15 Parkside Drive Watford Hertfordshire WD17 3AS

Pending consideration 26/00236/FULH
Council
Date received
19 Mar 2026
Date validated
19 Mar 2026
Postcode
WD17 3AS

Description

Erection of single storey rear extension and first floor pergola canopy to rear first floor balconies of main house. BBQ outbuilding/pergola structure to side of garden, back of garden patio pergola structure to rear of garden and home gym/store & kennel outbuilding to side of garden

Watford
Planning Authority Score
5.9/10
Average
#104 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Watford is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #76 out of 292. Only 19% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% 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 82% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 82% approved vs 90% nationally
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Watford decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
79%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #268 of 292
82%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #264 of 292
76%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #76 of 292
19%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #18 of 292
59%
Minor dwellings approved
44 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
3 decided (10+ homes)
56%
Change of use approved
9 decided
522
Total decisions
109 refused in 2025