3 Coningesby Drive Watford Hertfordshire WD17 3BD Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Erection of a first floor rear and side extension with the side extension not extending beyond the existing width of the building. First floor side and rear extension with the side extension set back 1 meter at the front and first floor rear extension set on side opposite to the neighbouring attached property. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Approved on 4 Mar 2026 · Committee Decision · Last checked 25 Jul 2026
Planning committee
Decided by Watford Development Management Committee on 3 Mar 2026.
Approved
As officers recommended.
- Officers advised approval because the proportionate, sympathetic design would not harm the area or neighbouring occupiers.
- Objectors raised concerns about overdevelopment, character, light, privacy, parking, occupancy and possible future use.
- The committee approved the application subject to conditions.
Source: Plota analysis of Watford's committee minutes of 3 Mar 2026.
Documents 23
Decision & officer reports 3
Statements & assessments 1
Plans & drawings 8
Application forms 1
Consultation & comments 9
Other documents 1
Site constraints 5
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.
Sales history 1
Last sold for £950,000 in September 2025. Semi-detached house, freehold.
Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.
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Important details
How this decision compares
Decided in 62 days from validation, 17 days slower than Watford's median of 45 for extensions. Approved, as 80% of extensions here are.
Plota live figures for extensions decided by Watford in the last twelve months, from validation. Watford decision record →
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-14594728
- Comments by
- 26 Jan 2026
- Committee
- 3 Mar 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
16 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
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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.
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