11 Parkside Drive Watford WD17 3AS Data via plota.co.uk

26/00040/VAR - Variation of Condition Approved

Proposal

Variation of condition 2 of planning permission to refer to alternative drawings showing a new simplified main roof form with a lower ridge height to that of previously approved, simplified gable roof to the rear projection, reduction of glazing to the rear elevation, removal of velux windows, replacement of dormer window to the front elevation with front projection, removal of skylight to ground floor rear projection, providing a simplified scheme to the previously approved Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
19 Jan 2026
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Validated
9 Mar 2026
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Approved
5 May 2026

Approved on 5 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Associated applications 3

Site constraints 3

Registered park or garden 30 m away: Cassiobury Park
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Registered parks and gardens, battlefields, world heritage sites and protected wrecks are designated heritage assets: harm needs clear and convincing justification.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Watford (Watford) built-up area; Green belt 30 m away: London.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 3 November 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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 3

Last sold for £825,000 in May 2019. Detached house, freehold.

1 May 2019£825,000
15 July 2014£700,000
23 November 1997£230,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area153 m² (1,647 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (50 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 6 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2013, 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
Variation of Condition
Postcode
WD17 3AS
Received
19 Jan 2026
Validated
9 Mar 2026
Ward
Park
Case officer
Show
Target decision
4 May 2026
Decision
Conditional Planning Permission
Decision date
5 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Architects Corporation Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14631283
Planning Portal ref
PP-14631283
Comments by
8 Apr 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 statistics
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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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.