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 1

Also on the record
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 11 September 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.

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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
Decision
Refuse Planning Permission
Decision date
5 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Appeal
Dismissed · 23 Jul 2026 · Written Representations · Inspectorate case ↗
Applicant
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Agent
SJR Design Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 63 days from validation, 14 days slower than Watford's median of 49 for extensions. Refused, as 25% of extensions here are.

91%decided within 8 weeks
75%approved
262decided 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
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