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26/00082/FULM - Full Planning Permission
Refused
Proposal
Demolition of existing commercial building, car parking area and hardstanding, and erection of two buildings, one of up to 12 storeys on the Clarendon Road frontage (comprising two floors of commercial floorspace within Use Class E(g)(i) at ground and first floors, with C3 residential apartments on upper floors) and the second comprising a tower of up to 25 storeys and a linked building of up to 8 storeys, both positioned to the rear of the site and proposed for C3 residential use, together with car and cycle parking, refuse storage, plant/utilities infrastructure and associated landscaping and infrastructure. Data via plota.co.uk
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Received
5 Feb 2026
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Validated
11 Mar 2026
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Refused
4 Jun 2026
Appeal
Not lodged
Refused on 4 Jun 2026 · Committee Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026
Documents 126
Decision & officer reports 1
Statements & assessments 31
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GATEWAY 1 FIRE STATEMENT ISSUE 1
Report · 20 Mar 2026
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STATUTORY BIODIVERSITY METRIC CALCULATION
Report · 11 Mar 2026
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PRELIMINARY ECOLOGICAL APPRAISAL
Report · 11 Mar 2026
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BNG
Report · 11 Mar 2026
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FINANCIAL VIABILITY ASSESSMENT
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BNG WITH METRICS
Report · 2 Mar 2026
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PLANNING STATEMENT
Report · 27 Feb 2026
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DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT CHAPTER 1
Report · 5 Feb 2026
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FINANCIAL VIABILITY ASSESSMENT - 17.12.25 (002)
Report · 5 Feb 2026
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ENERGY AND SUSTAINABILITY STATEMENT, INCLUDING VENTILATION AND EXTRACTION DETAIL
Report · 5 Feb 2026
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PLANNING STATEMENT FEB 2026
Report · 5 Feb 2026
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ARBORICULTURAL SURVEY - ARBTECH TSR 01 - 03-02-26
Report · 5 Feb 2026
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ARBORICULTURAL METH STATEMENT - ARBTECH AMS 01 - 03-02-26
Report · 5 Feb 2026
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TRANSPORT ASSESSMENT PART 1
Report · 5 Feb 2026
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TRANSPORT ASSESSMENT PART 2
Report · 5 Feb 2026
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FLOOD RISK AND DRAINAGE STRATEGY REPORT
Report · 5 Feb 2026
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PRELIMINARY ECOLOGICAL APPRAISAL INCLUDING PRELIMINARY ROOST ASSESSMENT - REV C
Report · 5 Feb 2026
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BNG REPORT REV B 1
Report · 5 Feb 2026
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HEALTH IMPACT ASSESSMENT
Report · 5 Feb 2026
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AIR QUALITY ASSESSMENT - FINAL
Report · 5 Feb 2026
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DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT - CHAPTER 2 - 3
Report · 5 Feb 2026
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DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT - CHAPTER 4 - 5
Report · 5 Feb 2026
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DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT - CHAPTER 6
Report · 5 Feb 2026
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ACOUSTIC DESIGN STATEMENT - STAGE 2 - SIGNED
Report · 5 Feb 2026
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(BUILT) HERITAGE, TOWNSCAPE & VISUAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT - PART 1
Report · 5 Feb 2026
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(BUILT) HERITAGE, TOWNSCAPE & VISUAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT - PART 2
Report · 5 Feb 2026
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(BUILT) HERITAGE, TOWNSCAPE & VISUAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT - PART 3
Report · 5 Feb 2026
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DESK STUDY PRELIMINARY RISK ASSESSMENT - DS V1.4
Report · 5 Feb 2026
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STATEMENT OF COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Report · 5 Feb 2026
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WIND MICROCLIMATE ASSESSMENT
Report · 5 Feb 2026
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FIRE STATEMENT
Report · 5 Feb 2026
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Plans & drawings 55
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EMPLOYMENT SKILL AND TRAINING PLAN
Report · 2 Mar 2026
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TREE PROTECTION - ARBTECH TPP 01 (DEMOLITION) - 03-02-26
Drawing Refused · 5 Feb 2026
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TREE PROTECTION - ARBTECH TPP 02 (CONSTRUCTION) - 03-02-26
Drawing Refused · 5 Feb 2026
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FRAMEWORK TRAVEL PLAN
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FRAMEWORK DELIVERY AND SERVICING PLAN
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PROPOSED SITE ACCESS ARRANGEMENT
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SITE LOCATION
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EXISTING CONTEXTUAL EAST ELEVATION
Drawing Refused · 5 Feb 2026
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EXISTING CONTEXTUAL WEST ELEVATION
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EXISTING CONTEXTUAL NORTH ELEVATION
Drawing Refused · 5 Feb 2026
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EXISTING CONTEXTUAL SOUTH ELEVATION
Drawing Refused · 5 Feb 2026
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EXISTING GROUND FLOOR
Drawing Refused · 5 Feb 2026
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EXISTING FIRST FLOOR
Drawing Refused · 5 Feb 2026
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EXISTING SECOND FLOOR
Drawing Refused · 5 Feb 2026
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EXISTING THIRD FLOOR
Drawing Refused · 5 Feb 2026
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EXISTING FOURTH FLOOR
Drawing Refused · 5 Feb 2026
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EXISTING ROOF
Drawing Refused · 5 Feb 2026
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EXISTING SECTION
Drawing Refused · 5 Feb 2026
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GROUND FLOOR GENERAL ARRANGEMENT
Drawing Refused · 5 Feb 2026
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ROOF TERRACES GENERAL ARRANGEMENT
Drawing Refused · 5 Feb 2026
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GROUND FLOOR ILLUSTRATIVE
Drawing Refused · 5 Feb 2026
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ILLUSTRATIVE COMBINED MASTERPLAN
Drawing Refused · 5 Feb 2026
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PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR
Drawing Refused · 5 Feb 2026
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PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR
Drawing Refused · 5 Feb 2026
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PROPOSED SECOND TO THIRD FLOOR
Drawing Refused · 5 Feb 2026
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PROPOSED FOURTH TO SEVENTH FLOOR
Drawing Refused · 5 Feb 2026
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PROPOSED EIGHTH FLOOR
Drawing Refused · 5 Feb 2026
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PROPOSED NINTH TO ELEVENTH FLOOR
Drawing Refused · 5 Feb 2026
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PROPOSED TWELTH FLOOR
Drawing Refused · 5 Feb 2026
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PROPOSED THIRTEENTH TO TWENTY FOURTH FLOOR
Drawing Refused · 5 Feb 2026
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PROPOSED BUILDING A ROOF TERRACE
Drawing Refused · 5 Feb 2026
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PROPOSED ROOF
Drawing Refused · 5 Feb 2026
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PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR
Drawing Refused · 5 Feb 2026
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BLOCK A - PROPOSED FIRST TO SEVENTH FLOOR
Drawing Refused · 5 Feb 2026
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BLOCK A - PROPOSED EIGHTH FLOOR
Drawing Refused · 5 Feb 2026
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BLOCK A - PROPOSED NINTH TO TWENTY FOURTH FLOOR
Drawing Refused · 5 Feb 2026
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BLOCK B - PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR
Drawing Refused · 5 Feb 2026
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BLOCK B - PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR
Drawing Refused · 5 Feb 2026
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BLOCK B - PROPOSED SECOND TO THIRD FLOOR
Drawing Refused · 5 Feb 2026
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BLOCK B - PROPOSED FOURTH TO ELEVENTH FLOOR
Drawing Refused · 5 Feb 2026
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BLOCK B - PROPOSED SECTION AA
Drawing Refused · 5 Feb 2026
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BLOCK B - PROPOSED SECTION BB
Drawing Refused · 5 Feb 2026
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BLOCK A - PROPOSED SECTION BB
Drawing Refused · 5 Feb 2026
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BLOCK B - PROPOSED EAST ELEVATION
Drawing Refused · 5 Feb 2026
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BLOCK B - PROPOSED NORTH ELEVATION
Drawing Refused · 5 Feb 2026
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BLOCK B - PROPOSED WEST ELEVATION
Drawing Refused · 5 Feb 2026
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BLOCK B - PROPOSED SOUTH ELEVATION
Drawing Refused · 5 Feb 2026
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BLOCK A - PROOSED EAST ELEVATION
Drawing Refused · 5 Feb 2026
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BLOCK A - PROPOSED NORTH ELEVATION
Drawing Refused · 5 Feb 2026
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BLOCK A - PROPOSED WEST ELEVATION
Drawing Refused · 5 Feb 2026
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BLOCK A - PROPOSED SOUTH ELEVATION
Drawing Refused · 5 Feb 2026
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PROOSED CONTEXTUAL EAST ELEVATION
Drawing Refused · 5 Feb 2026
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PROPOSED CONTEXTUAL NORTH ELEVATION
Drawing Refused · 5 Feb 2026
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PROPOSED CONTEXTUAL WEST ELEVATION
Drawing Refused · 5 Feb 2026
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PROPOSED CONTEXTUAL SOUTH ELEVATION
Drawing Refused · 5 Feb 2026
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Application forms 2
Consultation & comments 22
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LETTER SECRETARY OF STATE CONSULTATION RESPONSE
Correspondence · 4 Jun 2026
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GROWTH AND INFRASTRUCTURE
Consultee Comment · 15 May 2026
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HIGHWAYS
Consultee Comment · 27 Apr 2026
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PUBLIC COMMENT
Objection Comment · 15 Apr 2026
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ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
Consultee Comment · 13 Apr 2026
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Objection Comment
Objection Comment · 9 Apr 2026
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BUILDING SAFETY REGULATOR
Consultee Comment · 8 Apr 2026
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PUBLIC COMMENT
Objection Comment · 1 Apr 2026
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THAMES WATER
Consultee Comment · 26 Mar 2026
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PUBLIC COMMENT
General Comment · 24 Mar 2026
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PUBLIC COMMENT
Support Comment · 23 Mar 2026
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UPDATE WASTE AND RECYCLING COMMENTS
Consultee Comment · 20 Mar 2026
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WASTE AND RECYCLING
Consultee Comment · 17 Mar 2026
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WASTE AND RECYCLING
Consultee Comment · 17 Mar 2026
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WASTE AND RECYCLING - PROVIDED AT APPENDIX E TO THE TA ATTACHED
Consultee Comment · 17 Mar 2026
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PUBLIC COMMENT
Objection Comment · 16 Mar 2026
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PUBLIC COMMENT
Objection Comment · 16 Mar 2026
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HSE FIRE SAFETY COMMENTS
Consultee Comment · 16 Mar 2026
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PUBLIC COMMENT
General Comment · 15 Mar 2026
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PUBLIC COMMENT
General Comment · 14 Mar 2026
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WBC PRE APPLICATION RESPONSE
Report · 13 Mar 2026
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CIL
Consultee Comment · 13 Mar 2026
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Other documents 15
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ACCOMMODATION SCHEDULE
Report · 2 Mar 2026
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CONSENTED OFFICE VIABILITY REPORT 17.12.25
Report · 5 Feb 2026
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OVERHEATING REPORT
Report · 5 Feb 2026
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ARBTECH AIA 01 - 03-02-26
Report · 5 Feb 2026
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DAYLIGHT SUNLIGHT OVERSHADOWING
Report · 5 Feb 2026
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COMMERCIAL PROPERTY MARKET TRENDS REPORT- DEC25
Report · 5 Feb 2026
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LANDSCAPE DESIGN REPORT LR-1-4
Report · 5 Feb 2026
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LANDSCAPE DESIGN REPORT LR-5-8
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LANDSCAPE DESIGN REPORT LR-9-12
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LANDSCAPE DESIGN REPORT LR-13-16
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LANDSCAPE DESIGN REPORT LR-17-18
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LANDSCAPE DESIGN REPORT LR-19-20
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LANDSCAPE DESIGN REPORT LR-21-24
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LANDSCAPE DESIGN REPORT LR-25-28
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LANDSCAPE DESIGN REPORT LR-29-34
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Important details
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-14572537
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
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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.
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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
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