Junction Dental Centre 6 Station Road Watford WD17 1EQ

Pending consideration 25/01053/FUL
Council
Date received
1 Dec 2025
Date validated
3 Mar 2026
Postcode
WD17 1EQ

Description

Rear extension and change of use of upper floors to create 3 x 1 bedroom apartments and other associated works - amended plans

Watford
Planning Authority Score
5.9/10
Average
#102 of 282 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Watford is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #76 out of 282. 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
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Watford decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
79%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #260 of 282
82%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #255 of 282
76%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #76 of 282
19%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #18 of 282
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