317 - 319 Lower High Street Watford WD17 2JD Data via plota.co.uk

26/00402/FUL - Full Planning Permission Approved

Proposal

External alterations to existing buildings, removal of the roller shutters, metal railing and security mesh from the facade of the front building, and removal of the roller shutter and timber boarding from the facade of the rear building. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
29 May 2026
Approved
20 Jul 2026

Approved on 20 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 26 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Watford
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
WD17 2JD
Received
29 May 2026
Validated
29 May 2026
Ward
Oxhey
Case officer
Show
Decision
Conditional Planning Permission
Decision date
20 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
RENEW Planning Limited

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14917786
Env. assessment
No
Watford
Planning Authority Score
6.2/10
Average
#96 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Watford is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #41 out of 296. Only 21% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Watford is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 81% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 81% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Watford decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
79%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #268 of 296
81%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #276 of 296
80%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #41 of 296
21%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #21 of 296
66%
Minor dwellings approved
41 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
5 decided (10+ homes)
43%
Change of use approved
7 decided
526
Total decisions
111 refused in the year to March 2026