41 - 43 Clarendon Road Watford WD17 1TB

Pending consideration 26/00082/FULM
Council
Date received
5 Feb 2026
Date validated
11 Mar 2026
Postcode
WD17 1TB

Description

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.

6.4/10
Planning Authority Score
#78 of 277

Watford is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #35 out of 277. Only 19% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% 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 82% approved vs 90% nationally.

Watford decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
79%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #255 of 277
82%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #250 of 277
93%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #35 of 277
19%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #18 of 277
59%
Minor dwellings approved
44 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
3 decided (10+ homes)
56%
Change of use approved
9 decided
522
Total decisions
109 refused in 2025