24 Kingswood Road Watford Hertfordshire WD25 0EE Data via plota.co.uk

26/00699/FULH - Full householder Pending consideration

Proposal

Erection of single storey front, rear and double storey side extensions and external and internal alterations Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
2 Sept 2026
✓
Validated
1 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 26 Nov 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 10 Nov 2026 and 19 Nov 2026, from Watford's recent extensions.

Site constraints 2

Local nature reserve 306 m away: Albans Wood
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Also on the record
Inside the Watford (Watford) built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 3 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £580,000 in September 2024. Semi-detached house, freehold.

13 September 2024£580,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale
10 September 2015£330,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

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Important details

Council
Watford
Application type
Full householder
Postcode
WD25 0EE
Received
2 Sept 2026
Validated
1 Oct 2026
Ward
Stanborough
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Freehold owner
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Decision outlook

Day 3 of the 56-day target. Watford usually decides extensions by day 45.

Day 353 days to the 56-day target
92%decided within 8 weeks
80%approved
315decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Watford in the last twelve months, from validation. Watford decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 3 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

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 statistics
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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.