84 Whippendell Road Watford WD18 7LR Data via plota.co.uk

26/00076/FUL - Full Planning Permission Pending consideration
Change of useNew homes

Proposal

Conversion of rear part of shop and basement to a one bedroom flat with a light-well to the front and new windows to the side. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
4 Feb 2026
✓
Validated
29 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 16 Mar 2026.

Documents 27

Statements & assessments 1

PDF DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Correspondence · 23 Feb 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 19

PDF EXISTING SITE AND LOCATION PLAN Revised Drawing · 30 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING BASEMENT PLAN Revised Drawing · 30 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLAN Revised Drawing · 30 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING FIRST FLOOR PLAN Revised Drawing · 30 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING SECOND FLOOR PLAN Revised Drawing · 30 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING ROOF PLAN Revised Drawing · 30 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING FRONT, REAR ELEVATIONS Revised Drawing · 30 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING SIDE ELEVATIONS Revised Drawing · 30 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SITE AND LOCATION PLAN Revised Drawing · 30 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED BASEMENT PLAN Revised Drawing · 30 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN Revised Drawing · 30 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLAN Revised Drawing · 30 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SECOND FLOOR PLAN Revised Drawing · 30 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED ROOF PLAN Revised Drawing · 30 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED FRONT, REAR ELEVATIONS Revised Drawing · 30 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SIDE ELEVATIONS Revised Drawing · 30 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF SECTION CURRENT PROPOSAL Revised Drawing · 30 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SITE AND LOCATION PLAN Drawing · 23 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING SECTIONS Drawing · 4 Feb 2026 View ↗

Application forms 2

PDF Application Form Application Form · 4 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF CIL Form CIL Form · 4 Feb 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 4

PDF COMMENTS - ENV.HEALTH Consultee Comment · 10 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF THAMES WATER COMMENTS Consultee Comment · 27 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF COMMENTS - HCC HIGHWAYS Consultee Comment · 26 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF COMMENTS - WASTE AND RECYCLING Consultee Comment · 24 Feb 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF SUNLIGHT AND DAYLIGHT REPORT Report · 27 May 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Watford
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
WD18 7LR
Received
4 Feb 2026
Validated
29 Jun 2026
Ward
Vicarage
Case officer
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Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
ES Architecture Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14634515
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

27 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2021 Approved
Non-material amendment to planning permission (14/00255/FUL) for amended staircase and ne…
21/01439/NONMAT
2021 Approved
Non-material amendment to planning permission (14/00255/FUL) for amended staircase and ne…
21/01439/NONMAT
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
71 Whippendell Road Watford WD18 7LY
The erection of a two single storey rear extensions which would extend beyond the rear wa…
25/00884/HPD
2025 Approved
71 Whippendell Road Watford WD18 7LY
The erection of a two single storey rear extensions which would extend beyond the rear wa…
25/00884/HPD
2025 Approved
61 Durban Road West Watford WD18 7DR
Erection of side extension on the site of an existing conservatory and splitting the prop…
25/00626/FUL
2025 Approved
61 Durban Road West Watford WD18 7DR
Erection of side extension on the site of an existing conservatory and splitting the prop…
25/00626/FUL
2025
4 Burton Avenue Watford Hertfordshire WD18 7NQ
The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of…
25/00253/HPD
2025
4 Burton Avenue Watford Hertfordshire WD18 7NQ
The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of…
25/00253/HPD
2024 Approved
69 Whippendell Road Watford WD18 7LY
The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of…
24/00490/HPD
2024 Approved
69 Whippendell Road Watford WD18 7LY
The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of…
24/00396/HPD
2023 Approved
48 Chester Road Watford Hertfordshire WD18 0RQ
Erection of rear side extension to an existing rear extension.
23/00551/FUL
2023 Approved
48 Chester Road Watford Hertfordshire WD18 0RQ
Erection of rear side extension to an existing rear extension.
23/00551/FUL
2022 Approved
87 Whippendell Road Watford Hertfordshire WD18 7NH
Retrospective application for loft conversion not built as per approved application 20/01…
22/00402/FULH
2022 Approved
87 Whippendell Road Watford Hertfordshire WD18 7NH
Retrospective application for loft conversion not built as per approved application 20/01…
22/00402/FULH
2021 Approved
82 Whippendell Road Watford WD18 7LR
Proposed flat conversion and associated internal alterations.
21/01697/FUL
2021 Approved
82 Whippendell Road Watford WD18 7LR
Proposed flat conversion and associated internal alterations.
21/01697/FUL
2021 Approved
89 Whippendell Road Watford WD18 7NH
Erection of single storey rear extension and internal alterations
21/01688/FULH
2021 Approved
89 Whippendell Road Watford WD18 7NH
Erection of single storey rear extension and internal alterations
21/01688/FULH
2021 Refused
89 Whippendell Road Watford WD18 7NH
Erection of single storey side infill extension, rear extension and associated internal a…
21/01356/FULH
2021 Refused
89 Whippendell Road Watford WD18 7NH
Erection of single storey side infill extension, rear extension and associated internal a…
21/01356/FULH
2021
82 Whippendell Road Watford WD18 7LR
Flat conversion and associated internal alterations
21/00817/FUL
2021
82 Whippendell Road Watford WD18 7LR
Flat conversion and associated internal alterations
21/00817/FUL
2016 Approved
27 Park Avenue Watford WD18 7HR
Erection of a detached garage/store building to be accessed via a new vehicular crossover…
16/01619/FULH
2016 Approved
55 And 57 Durban Road West Watford WD18 7DR
Erection of single storey side and rear extensions to both properties.
16/01447/FULH
2016 Approved
55 And 57 Durban Road West Watford WD18 7DR
Erection of single storey side and rear extensions to both properties.
16/01447/FULH
2016 Approved
56 Chester Road Watford Hertfordshire WD18 0RQ
The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of…
16/00950/HPD
2016 Approved
56 Chester Road Watford Hertfordshire WD18 0RQ
The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of…
16/00950/HPD
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings