288 St Albans Road Watford WD24 6PE Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Change of use from commercial accounts office to residential Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 3 Jan 2027, from Watford's recent changes of use.
Documents 7
Statements & assessments 2
Plans & drawings 3
Site constraints 2
Checked on 10 November 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.
Building
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Important details
Decision outlook
Day 2 of the 56-day target. Watford usually decides changes of use by day 55.
Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Watford in the last twelve months, from validation. Watford decision record →
Public comments
No public comments yet.
15 neighbours consulted · Last counted 10 Nov 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Comments by
- 30 Nov 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
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.
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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