107 Wiggenhall Road Watford WD18 0HS Data via plota.co.uk

26/00505/HPD - Householder Permitted Development Approved

Proposal

The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6.00m for which the maximum height would be 3.00m and for which the height of the eaves would be 3.00m Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
1 Jul 2026
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Approved
3 Aug 2026

Approved on 3 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Aug 2026

Site constraints 5

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Local nature reserve 463 m away: Lairage Land; Inside the Watford (Watford) built-up area; Flood defence 48 m away (natural high ground, designed for a 1 in 5 year flood); Priority habitat 36 m away: Deciduous woodland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 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.

Building

Floor area87 m² (936 sq ft)
Energy ratingF (31 out of 100), could reach C
PropertySemi-detached house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1967 to 1975
HeatingPortable electric heating assumed for most rooms
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2026, 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
Householder Permitted Development
Postcode
WD18 0HS
Received
1 Jul 2026
Validated
1 Jul 2026
Ward
Oxhey
Case officer
Show
Target decision
12 Aug 2026
Decision
HPD Prior Approval Not Required
Decision date
3 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 33 days from validation, 12 days faster than Watford's median of 45 for extensions. Approved, as 79% of extensions here are.

92%decided within 8 weeks
79%approved
317decided 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.

3 neighbours consulted · Last counted 5 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15050944
Planning Portal ref
PP-15050944
Comments by
22 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No
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

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.