139 Horseshoe Lane Watford WD25 7HT Data via plota.co.uk
26/00126/FUL - Full Planning Permission
Refused
Proposal
Retrospective change of use from C3 (dwellinghouse) to sui generis use for short-term holiday accommodation (Airbnb) (Revised description) Data via plota.co.uk
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Application progress
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Received
16 Feb 2026
✓
Validated
13 Apr 2026
✗
Refused
4 Jun 2026
Appeal
Not lodged
Refused on 4 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026
Documents 12
Decision & officer reports 3
Statements & assessments 2
Plans & drawings 3
Application forms 2
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Important details
- Council
- Watford
- Application type
- Full Planning Permission
- Postcode
- WD25 7HT
- Received
- 16 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 13 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Woodside
- Case officer
- Track to view
- Decision
- Refuse Planning Permission
- Decision date
- 4 Jun 2026
- Decision level
- Delegated Decision
- Applicant
- Track to view
- Agent
- RJS Planning
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-14686199
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
29 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2023
Approved
Non- material amendment to planning permission 23/00279/FULH to add 1x side rooflight and…
2023
Approved
Non- material amendment to planning permission 23/00279/FULH to add 1x side rooflight and…
2022
Approved
The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of…
2022
Approved
The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of…
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
29 Cobb Green Watford WD25 7HZ
Erection of front porch extension and lean-to roof carried fully across the front bay and…
2025
Approved
29 Cobb Green Watford WD25 7HZ
Erection of front porch extension and lean-to roof carried fully across the front bay and…
2023
Approved
139 Horseshoe Lane Watford Hertfordshire WD25 7HT
Erection of a first floor side extension.
2023
Approved
139 Horseshoe Lane Watford Hertfordshire WD25 7HT
Erection of a first floor side extension.
2023
Approved
139 Horseshoe Lane Watford Hertfordshire WD25 7HT
Erection of rear extension connecting to 5m rear extension which is under construction.
2023
Approved
139 Horseshoe Lane Watford Hertfordshire WD25 7HT
Erection of rear extension connecting to 5m rear extension which is under construction.
2022
Refused
139 Horseshoe Lane Watford Hertfordshire WD25 7HT
Erection of a single story rear extension connecting to existing 5m extension Ref : 22/01…
2022
Refused
139 Horseshoe Lane Watford Hertfordshire WD25 7HT
Erection of a single story rear extension connecting to existing 5m extension Ref : 22/01…
2022
Approved
139 Horseshoe Lane Watford Hertfordshire WD25 7HT
Erection of Side Extension and Front Porch
2022
Approved
139 Horseshoe Lane Watford Hertfordshire WD25 7HT
Erection of Side Extension and Front Porch
2021
10 Newhouse Crescent Watford WD25 7HX
Extension of rear and side rear single storey extension, modifications to roofs to existi…
2021
10 Newhouse Crescent Watford WD25 7HX
Extension of rear and side rear single storey extension, modifications to roofs to existi…
2021
143 Horseshoe Lane Watford WD25 7HT
Increase the width of the existing rear extension for disabled person bathroom.
2021
143 Horseshoe Lane Watford WD25 7HT
Increase the width of the existing rear extension for disabled person bathroom.
2020
Approved
25 Cobb Green Watford WD25 7HZ
Erection of single storey rear extensions, rear dormer window and conversion of dwelling…
2020
Approved
25 Cobb Green Watford WD25 7HZ
Erection of single storey rear extensions, rear dormer window and conversion of dwelling…
2020
Refused
113 Horseshoe Lane Watford WD25 7HT
Conversion of semi detached house into two flats
2020
Refused
113 Horseshoe Lane Watford WD25 7HT
Conversion of semi detached house into two flats
2020
Approved
113 Horseshoe Lane Watford WD25 7HT
The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of…
2020
Approved
113 Horseshoe Lane Watford WD25 7HT
The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of…
2017
Refused
129 Horseshoe Lane Watford WD25 7HT
The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of…
2016
Approved
153 Horseshoe Lane Watford WD25 7HT
The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of…
2016
Approved
153 Horseshoe Lane Watford WD25 7HT
The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of…
2016
Refused
153 Horseshoe Lane Watford WD25 7HT
The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of…
2016
Refused
153 Horseshoe Lane Watford WD25 7HT
The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of…
Watford
Planning Authority Score
5.9/10
Average
#104 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use
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.
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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
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139 Horseshoe Lane Watford WD25 7HT