71 - 73 Market Street Watford WD18 0PR Data via plota.co.uk

26/00150/FUL - Full Planning Permission Refused
Change of useExtensions & alterationsNew homes

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

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Application progress

✓
Received
23 Feb 2026
✓
Validated
18 Mar 2026
✗
Refused
21 May 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 21 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Documents 19

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF FUL -DECISION Decision · 21 May 2026 View ↗ PDF OFFICER REPORT Officer Report · 21 May 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 3

PDF DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Report · 23 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF ENERGY ASSESSMENT Report · 23 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF BIO DIVERSITY METRIC CALCULATION STATEMENT Report · 23 Feb 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 9

PDF SITE LOCATION AND EXISTING AND PROPOSED BLOCK Drawing Refused · 9 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING GROUND FLOOR, FIRST FLOOR AND ROOF Drawing Refused · 9 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING ELEVATIONS Drawing Refused · 9 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED GROUND AND FIRST FLOOR Drawing Refused · 9 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED LOFT AND ROOF Drawing Refused · 9 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOESD ELEVATIONS Drawing Refused · 9 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED 3D VIEWS - STREET AND AERIAL Drawing Refused · 9 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PRE EXISTING GROUND, FIRST FLOOR AND ROOF Drawing Refused · 9 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PRE EXISTING ELEVATIONS Drawing Refused · 9 Mar 2026 View ↗

Application forms 2

PDF Application Form Application Form · 23 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF CIL Form CIL Form · 23 Feb 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 1

PDF COMMENTS - WASTE AND RECYCLING Consultee Comment · 31 Mar 2026 View ↗

Other documents 2

PDF DAYLIGHT SUNLIGHT Report · 9 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF DAYLIGHT SUNLIGHT REPORT Report · 23 Feb 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

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Important details

Council
Watford
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
WD18 0PR
Received
23 Feb 2026
Validated
18 Mar 2026
Ward
Central
Case officer
Show
Decision
Refuse Planning Permission
Decision date
21 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Design Endeavours Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14724470
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

27 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025
Change of use from a closed Retail (Class E) to restaurant (Class E) and hot food takeawa…
25/00812/FUL
2025
Change of use from a closed Retail (Class E) to restaurant (Class E) and hot food takeawa…
25/00812/FUL
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Refused
55-57 Market Street Watford WD18 0PR
Proposed creation of 8 self-contained residential units involving second floor extension…
25/00828/FUL
2025 Approved
14 Francis Road Watford Hertfordshire WD18 0QE
Planning application for change of use dwelling (use Class C4 house in multiple occupatio…
25/00995/FUL
2025 Approved
14 Francis Road Watford Hertfordshire WD18 0QE
Planning application for change of use dwelling (use Class C4 house in multiple occupatio…
25/00995/FUL
2025 Approved
48-50 Market Street Watford WD18 0PY
Installation of new restaurant kitchen extractor system on the flat roof with a flue disc…
25/00878/FUL
2025 Approved
48-50 Market Street Watford WD18 0PY
Installation of new restaurant kitchen extractor system on the flat roof with a flue disc…
25/00878/FUL
2025 Approved
38 Market Street Watford WD18 0PY
Consent to display internally illuminated fascia signage and illuminating projecting sign
25/00829/ADV
2025 Approved
38 Market Street Watford WD18 0PY
Consent to display internally illuminated fascia signage and illuminating projecting sign
25/00829/ADV
2025
36 Market Street Watford WD18 0PY
Changes to the side and rear fenestration and doorways at ground floor level. New roof li…
25/00264/FUL
2025
36 Market Street Watford WD18 0PY
Changes to the side and rear fenestration and doorways at ground floor level. New roof li…
25/00264/FUL
2025
38 Market Street Watford WD18 0PY
Retrospective application for kitchen ventilation flue to the rear of the property
25/00225/FUL
2025
38 Market Street Watford WD18 0PY
Retrospective application for kitchen ventilation flue to the rear of the property
25/00225/FUL
2025
48-50 Market Street Watford WD18 0PY
Installation of new restaurant kitchen extractor system on the flat roof with a flue disc…
25/00119/FUL
2025
48-50 Market Street Watford WD18 0PY
Installation of new restaurant kitchen extractor system on the flat roof with a flue disc…
25/00119/FUL
2024
48 Market Street Watford WD18 0PY
Installation of new restaurant kitchen extractor system on the flat roof with a flue disc…
24/01162/FUL
2024 Approved
38 Market Street Watford WD18 0PY
Retrospective application for the retention of a ground floor rear extension to increase…
24/00634/FUL
2024
14 Francis Road Watford Hertfordshire WD18 0QE
Re building of existing rear extension
24/00640/FULH
2024 Refused
Computer Software And Peripherals 41 Market Street Watford WD18 0PN
Notification of a change of use from Class E offices/light industrial workshop to Class C…
24/00143/CTR
2024
32 Market Street Watford WD18 0PY
Proposed extractor system and air-conditioning units installed at the rear of the site
24/00363/FUL
2023 Approved
39A Market Street Watford WD18 0PN
Erection of roof terrace to rear first floor roof
23/01193/FULH
2023 Approved
39A Market Street Watford WD18 0PN
Erection of roof terrace to rear first floor roof
23/01193/FULH
2016 Approved
Ground Floor 61 Market Street Watford Hertfordshire WD18 0PR
Change of use of ground floor from betting shop (A2) to retail (A1) and erection of a sin…
16/00400/FUL
2016 Refused
34A Market Street Watford Hertfordshire WD18 0PY
Change of use of first floor offices and section of the rear ground floor retail to creat…
16/00298/FUL
2016 Refused
34A Market Street Watford Hertfordshire WD18 0PY
Change of use of first floor offices and section of the rear ground floor retail to creat…
16/00298/FUL
2016 Approved
38 St Marys Road Watford WD18 0EF
The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of…
16/00419/HPD
2016 Approved
38 St Marys Road Watford WD18 0EF
The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of…
16/00419/HPD
Watford
Planning Authority Score
6.2/10
Average
#96 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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