55 Goodwood Avenue Watford WD24 5LB Data via plota.co.uk

26/00089/FUL - Full Planning Permission Approved

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

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Application progress

Received
6 Feb 2026
Validated
20 Mar 2026
Approved
15 May 2026

Approved on 15 May 2026 · Committee Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Documents 49

Plans & drawings 23

PDF EXISTING FRONT ELEVATION Revised Drawing · 10 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING REAR ELEVATION Revised Drawing · 10 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING SIDE ELEVATION 1 Revised Drawing · 10 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING SIDE ELEVATION 2 Revised Drawing · 10 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING SECTION A-A Revised Drawing · 10 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING SECTION B-B Revised Drawing · 10 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLANS Revised Drawing · 10 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING FIRST FLOOR PLANS Revised Drawing · 10 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING LOFT PLANS Revised Drawing · 10 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING ROOF PLAN Revised Drawing · 10 Apr 2026 View ↗ IMG HABITAT BASELINE Drawing Approved · 4 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED BLOCK PLAN Revised Drawing · 3 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN Revised Drawing · 3 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLAN Revised Drawing · 3 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED LOFT PLAN Revised Drawing · 3 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED FRONT ELEVATION Revised Drawing · 3 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED REAR ELEVATION Revised Drawing · 3 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SIDE ELEVATION Revised Drawing · 3 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SECTION A-A Revised Drawing · 3 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SECTION B-B Revised Drawing · 3 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SIDE ELEVATION Revised Drawing · 3 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED ROOF PLAN Revised Drawing · 3 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING LOCATION AND BLOCK PLAN Drawing Approved · 6 Feb 2026 View ↗

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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
Decision
Conditional Planning Permission
Decision date
15 May 2026
Decision level
Committee Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Dimensions- Planning And Architecture

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14681538
Committee
12 May 2026
Env. assessment
No
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