344 Hagden Lane Watford WD18 7SH Data via plota.co.uk

26/00804/FULH - Full householder Pending consideration

Proposal

Erection of a front porch and a single storey rear extension. Data via plota.co.uk

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View original council record ↗Last checked 28 Oct 2026, 18:24

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Application progress

✓

Received

12 Oct 2026

Decision

Expected by 7 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 21 Nov 2026 and 1 Dec 2026, from Watford's recent extensions.

Comments are open until 16 Nov 2026

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Documents 14

Statements & assessments 2

PDF 523 BNG EXEMPTION STATEMENT 4 Correspondence · 12 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Report · 12 Oct 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 10

Application forms 2

PDF Application Form Application Form · 12 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF CIL Form CIL Form · 12 Oct 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 3

Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2

Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.

Also on the record

Radon affected area, class 3; Inside the Watford (Watford) built-up area.

Not affected

Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 28 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.

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Important details

Council: Watford
Application type: Full householder
Postcode: WD18 7SH
Received: 12 Oct 2026
Validated: 12 Oct 2026
Ward: Holywell
Case officer: Show
Target decision: 7 Dec 2026
Decision level: Delegated
Applicant: Show
Agent: AWA Consulting

Decision outlook

Day 17 of the 56-day target. Watford usually decides extensions by day 46.

prediction

Day 1739 days to the 56-day target

91%decided within 8 weeks

79%approved

319decided 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.

18 neighbours consulted · Last counted 28 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference: PP-15287742
Planning Portal ref: PP-15287742
Comments by: 16 Nov 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