Penman Johnson Solicitors 5 George Street Watford Hertfordshire WD18 0SQ Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Installation, to existing commercial building, of replacement fenestration and wall lights, 2 mechanical ventilation recovery units and 6 louvre outlet grilles, and external ceiling and associated led lighting to existing undercroft Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 29 Oct 2026; it is now day 56.
Documents 13
Statements & assessments 2
Plans & drawings 5
Application forms 2
Site constraints 5
Show the other 17 with distances
- 25 mClutterbuck Tomb 6 Metres South South East of Deacon/Kent Tomb in Church of St MaryGrade II
- 27 mUnnamed
- 28 mMorison Tomb 10 Metres North of the Mrs Elizabeth Fuller Free School in the Church of St MaryGrade II
- 30 mHeadstone of George Edward Doney Approx. 50 Metres Ssw of the Tower of the Church of St MaryGrade II
- 31 mUnnamed
- 33 mDalton/Guest Tomb 45 Metres South of South West Corner of Church of St MaryGrade II
- 47 mBedford and Essex AlmshousesGrade II
- 78 mTomb 10 Metres South of Chancel of Church of St MaryGrade II
- 78 mDundas Tomb 12 Metres South West of Chancel of St Mary's ChurchGrade II
- 83 mDeacon Stracy Tomb 5 Metres East of Dundas TombGrade II
- 85 mFawcett Tomb 2 Metres South of Chancel of Church of St MaryGrade II
- 86 mWatford PlaceGrade II
- 90 mTomb 5 Metres East of Fawcett Tomb in St Mary's ChurchGrade II
- 97 mSikh Community CentreGrade II
- 98 mChurch of St MaryGrade I
- 105 mShipton/Finch Tomb 5 Metres East of Chancel of Church of St MaryGrade II
- 138 m97 High StreetGrade II
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
From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2024, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate
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Important details
Decision outlook
Day 56, past Watford's usual 53 days for commercial premises. 97% are decided within thirteen weeks, so most likely by 3 Dec 2026.
Plota live figures for commercial premises decided by Watford in the last twelve months, from validation. Watford decision record →
Public comments
42 neighbours consulted · Last counted 28 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-15195042
- Planning Portal ref
- PP-15195042
- Comments by
- 24 Sept 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.
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.
Leaseholders: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.
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