Woodview Oxhey Lane Carpenders Park Watford Hertfordshire WD19 5RB Data via plota.co.uk

26/0767/OUT - Outline Application Pending Consideration

Proposal

Outline application: Erection of 1.no self-build dwelling (all matters reserved) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
13 May 2026
Validated
27 May 2026
Consultation
15 Jun 2026
Decision
Expected by 14 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 14 Sept 2026; it is now day 110. The consultation period closed on 8 Jul 2026.

Documents 26

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 2

Green belt: London
Inappropriate development needs very special circumstances.
Green belt policy allows a short list of exceptions, such as limited extensions and replacement buildings. Anything else needs very special circumstances that clearly outweigh the harm.
Also on the record
Inside the Watford (Watford) built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 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.

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Important details

Application type
Outline Application
Postcode
WD19 5RB
Received
13 May 2026
Validated
27 May 2026
Ward
Carpenders Park
Parish
Watford Rural Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
14 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 110, past the statutory target. 99% of outline applications in Three Rivers are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 12 Sept 2026.

Day 11054 days past the 56-day target
74%decided within 8 weeks
91%approved
83decided in the last year

Plota live figures for outline applications decided by Three Rivers in the last twelve months, from validation. Three Rivers decision record →

Public comments

3comments received
3 objecting

100% object · above the UK average of 75%

14 neighbours consulted · Last counted 12 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14476500
Comments by
8 Jul 2026
Site or press notice
15 Jun 2026
Statutory expiry
22 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No
Three Rivers
Planning Authority Score
7.3/10
Good
#54 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

Three Rivers is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #30 out of 296. Only 24% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (91%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Three Rivers decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
89%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #145 of 296
91%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #184 of 296
82%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #30 of 296
24%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #28 of 296
85%
Minor dwellings approved
62 decided (1-9 homes)
63%
Major dwellings approved
8 decided (10+ homes)
94%
Change of use approved
17 decided
819
Total decisions
86 refused in the year to March 2026