106 Woodland Drive Watford WD17 3LB Data via plota.co.uk

26/00535/FULH Approved

Proposal

Erection of a double storey side, single storey rear and front porch extensions with roof lights. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
13 Jul 2026
Approved
8 Sept 2026

Approved on 8 Sept 2026 · Last checked 11 Sept 2026

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
1 listed building within 150 m; Inside the Watford (Watford) built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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Important details

Council
Watford
Postcode
WD17 3LB
Received
13 Jul 2026
Validated
13 Jul 2026
Decision
Conditional Planning Permission
Decision date
8 Sept 2026

How this decision compares

Decided in 57 days from validation, 8 days slower than Watford's median of 49 for extensions. Approved, as 75% of extensions here are.

91%decided within 8 weeks
75%approved
262decided 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.

7 neighbours consulted · Last counted 11 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15077996
Comments by
3 Aug 2026
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