Original Vimco Foods 164 Whippendell Road Watford WD18 7NB Data via plota.co.uk

26/00152/FUL - Full Planning Permission Refused

Proposal

Retrospective application - cold store outbuilding perspex canopy and 5 no. refrigeration condensing units Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
24 Feb 2026
Validated
3 Mar 2026
Refused
24 Apr 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 24 Apr 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Watford
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
WD18 7NB
Received
24 Feb 2026
Validated
3 Mar 2026
Ward
Vicarage
Case officer
Track to view
Decision
Refuse Planning Permission
Decision date
24 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
Log Creation

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14728217
Env. assessment
No
Watford
Planning Authority Score
5.9/10
Average
#104 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Watford is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #76 out of 292. 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.

One of the strictest councils
only 82% 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, 2025
79%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #268 of 292
82%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #264 of 292
76%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #76 of 292
19%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #18 of 292
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