6 The Pippins Watford WD25 9LD Data via plota.co.uk

26/00118/FULH - Full householder Refused

Proposal

Erection of part single storey,part two storey rear extension and internal alteration of the dwellinghouse. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
13 Feb 2026
✓
Validated
3 Mar 2026
✗
Refused
5 May 2026
✗
Appeal dismissed
23 Jul 2026

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

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; Inside the Watford (Watford) built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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 2

Last sold for £500,000 in July 2019. Detached house, freehold.

15 July 2019£500,000
19 April 2001£240,000New build

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

Building

Floor area92 m² (990 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (65 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached house, 6 habitable rooms
Built1996 to 2002
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2014, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Watford
Application type
Full householder
Postcode
WD25 9LD
Received
13 Feb 2026
Validated
3 Mar 2026
Ward
Stanborough
Case officer
Show
Target decision
28 Apr 2026
Decision
Refuse Planning Permission
Decision date
5 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Appeal
Dismissed · 23 Jul 2026 · Written Representations · Inspectorate case 6010587 ↗
Applicant
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Agent
SJR Design Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 63 days from validation, 17 days slower than Watford's median of 46 for extensions. Refused, as 21% of extensions here are.

91%decided within 8 weeks
79%approved
319decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Watford in the last twelve months, from validation. Watford decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14632200
Planning Portal ref
PP-14632200
Comments by
24 Mar 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.