223 Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3HH Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Demolition of detached rear curtilage building, single storey side extension to southern elevation, two storey extensions to the northern side elevations and part of front elevation, conversion of roof space, insertion of dormer windows to front and rear, alterations to windows, doors and external materials, internal remodelling. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Approved on 19 Dec 2025 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 9 Oct 2026
Documents 18
Decision & officer reports 2
Statements & assessments 2
Plans & drawings 10
Application forms 2
Associated applications 2
- Demolition of detached rear curtilage building, single storey side extension to southern elevation, two storey extensions…
Site constraints 3
Checked on 9 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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 1
Last sold for £1,600,000 in January 2025. Detached house, freehold.
Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.
Building
From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2024, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate
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Important details
- Council
- Watford
- Application type
- Full householder
- Postcode
- WD17 3HH
- Received
- 10 Nov 2025
- Validated
- 11 Nov 2025
- Ward
- Park
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 6 Jan 2026
- Decision
- Conditional Planning Permission
- Decision date
- 19 Dec 2025
- Decision level
- Delegated Decision
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- Mors And Harte Architects
How this decision compares
Decided in 38 days from validation, 14 days faster than Watford's median of 52 for householder applications. Approved, as 81% of householder applications here are.
Plota live figures for householder applications decided by Watford in the last twelve months, from validation. Watford decision record →
Public comments
No public comments yet.
5 neighbours consulted · Last counted 9 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-14469497
- Planning Portal ref
- PP-14469497
- Comments by
- 3 Dec 2025
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
27 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Previous applications at this address
Nearby activity
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.
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 boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use
Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.
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