55 Goodwood Avenue Watford WD24 5LB Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Erection of a two storey side extension and subdivision of the existing house to create a new dwelling. Associated amenity space, refuse storage and cycle store. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Approved on 15 May 2026 · Committee Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026
Planning committee
Decided by Watford Development Management Committee on 12 May 2026.
Approved
As officers recommended.
- Officers advised approval because the design, neighbour impact, accommodation, parking and highway arrangements were acceptable.
- Residents objected that the scheme was inaccurate, overdeveloped and intended for an HMO, while the agent supported the proposal.
- The committee approved the application, with one councillor abstaining, subject to conditions.
Source: Plota analysis of Watford's committee minutes of 12 May 2026.
Documents 49
Decision & officer reports 1
Statements & assessments 5
Plans & drawings 23
Application forms 3
Consultation & comments 15
Associated applications 2
- Erection of a two storey side extension and subdivision of the existing house to create a new dwelling. Associated amenity…
Conditions 2 variation sought
Site constraints 4
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.
Sales history 1
Last sold for £500,000 in June 2025. Semi-detached house, freehold.
Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.
Building
From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 2026, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate
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Important details
- Council
- Watford
- Application type
- Full Planning Permission
- Postcode
- WD24 5LB
- Received
- 6 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 20 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Leggatts
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 15 May 2026
- Decision
- Conditional Planning Permission
- Decision date
- 15 May 2026
- Decision level
- Committee Decision
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- Dimensions- Planning And Architecture
- Freehold owner
- Show
How this decision compares
Decided in 56 days from validation, 10 days slower than Watford's median of 46 for extensions. Approved, as 79% 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-14681538
- Planning Portal ref
- PP-14681538
- Comments by
- 30 Mar 2026
- Committee
- 12 May 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
41 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.
Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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.
Freehold owner: 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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