71 - 73 Market Street Watford WD18 0PR Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Part retrospective application for the change of use of the first floor from office to three residential dwellings. Works include a loft conversion with rear dormers and balcony, the removal of external rear spiral staircase, car parking and cycle parking. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Refused on 21 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026
Documents 19
Decision & officer reports 2
Statements & assessments 3
Plans & drawings 9
Application forms 2
Consultation & comments 1
Site constraints 3
Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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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How this decision compares
Decided in 64 days from validation, 15 days slower than Watford's median of 49 for extensions. Refused, as 25% of extensions here are.
Plota live figures for extensions decided by Watford in the last twelve months, from validation. Watford decision record →
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-14724470
- Comments by
- 9 Apr 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
27 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Previous applications at this address
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.
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