302 Whippendell Road Watford WD18 7PD Data via plota.co.uk

26/00244/LDC - Lawful Development Certificate Approved
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Lawful development certificate for proposed loft conversion with dormers on the rear facing and outrigger roofs and x2 front rooflights to the front facing roof. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
18 Mar 2026
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Validated
23 Mar 2026
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Approved
23 Apr 2026

Approved on 23 Apr 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Documents 7

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF LDCDN - LDC DECISION Decision · 23 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF OFFICER REPORT Officer Report · 23 Apr 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 4

PDF SITE LOCATION AND BLOCK PLAN Drawing Approved · 18 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED ELEVATIONS Drawing Approved · 18 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLAN AND LOFT PLAN Drawing Approved · 18 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING FLOOR PLANS AND ELEVATIONS Drawing Approved · 18 Mar 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form Application Form · 23 Mar 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Watford
Application type
Lawful Development Certificate
Postcode
WD18 7PD
Received
18 Mar 2026
Validated
23 Mar 2026
Ward
Holywell
Case officer
Show
Decision
Grant Lawful Development Certificate
Decision date
23 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Show

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PLP-00000709
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024
108 Princes Avenue Watford WD18 7SJ
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2024
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2024 Refused
The Old Courtyard 39C Queens Avenue Watford WD18 7NU
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2023 Approved
141 Princes Avenue Watford Hertfordshire WD18 7SQ
Erection of single storey rear extension and internal alterations.
23/00139/FULH
2023 Approved
141 Princes Avenue Watford Hertfordshire WD18 7SQ
Erection of single storey rear extension and internal alterations.
23/00139/FULH
2022 Refused
352 Whippendell Road Watford WD18 7PD
Conversion of existing single dwelling into 2/1 bedroom flats
22/01384/FUL
2022 Refused
352 Whippendell Road Watford WD18 7PD
Conversion of existing single dwelling into 2/1 bedroom flats
22/01384/FUL
2022 Approved
14 Euston Avenue Watford Hertfordshire WD18 7SY
Erection of single storey rear extension
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2022 Approved
14 Euston Avenue Watford Hertfordshire WD18 7SY
Erection of single storey rear extension
22/00266/FULH
2020 Refused
332 Whippendell Road Watford WD18 7PD
Erection of a front porch (retrospective)
20/01469/FULH
2020 Refused
332 Whippendell Road Watford WD18 7PD
Erection of a front porch (retrospective)
20/01469/FULH
2021
324 Whippendell Road Watford WD18 7PD
Retrospective loft conversion
21/00060/FULH
2021
324 Whippendell Road Watford WD18 7PD
Retrospective loft conversion
21/00060/FULH
2020 Approved
125 Princes Avenue Watford WD18 7SQ
The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of…
20/01033/HPD
2020 Approved
125 Princes Avenue Watford WD18 7SQ
The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of…
20/01033/HPD
2020 Approved
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The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of…
20/00525/HPD
2020 Approved
132 Princes Avenue Watford WD18 7SJ
The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of…
20/00525/HPD
2020 Refused
132 Princes Avenue Watford WD18 7SJ
The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of…
20/00414/HPD
2020 Refused
132 Princes Avenue Watford WD18 7SJ
The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of…
20/00414/HPD
2016 Approved
123 Princes Avenue Watford WD18 7SQ
The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of…
16/00771/HPD
2016 Approved
135 Princes Avenue Watford WD18 7SQ
Erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the…
16/00433/HPD
2016 Approved
135 Princes Avenue Watford WD18 7SQ
Erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the…
16/00433/HPD
2016 Approved
123 Princes Avenue Watford WD18 7SQ
The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of…
16/00197/HPD
2016 Approved
123 Princes Avenue Watford WD18 7SQ
The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of…
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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 performance
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings