859 St Albans Road Watford WD25 0LH Data via plota.co.uk

26/00141/GPLAN - Biodiversity Gain Plan Application Approved
Admin / procedural

Proposal

Details submitted for Biodiversity Gain Plan condition pursuant to planning permission Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
20 Feb 2026
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Approved
6 Mar 2026

Approved on 6 Mar 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Documents 7

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF OFFICER REPORT Officer Report · 6 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF GPLAN DECISION NOTICE Decision · 6 Mar 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 3

PDF BNG METRIC Correspondence · 17 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF BNG Consultee Comment · 25 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF BNG PLAN - COMPLETED Correspondence · 20 Feb 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form Application Form · 20 Feb 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF COVER LETTER Correspondence · 20 Feb 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Associated applications 5

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

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Important details

Council
Watford
Application type
Biodiversity Gain Plan Application
Postcode
WD25 0LH
Received
20 Feb 2026
Validated
20 Feb 2026
Ward
Stanborough
Case officer
Show
Decision
Biodiversity Gain Plan Approval
Decision date
6 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
ROK Planning

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14716846
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

2025
Variation of condition 5. (opening hours) of planning permission 83/00046/FUL
25/00081/VAR
2025
Variation of condition 5. (opening hours) of planning permission 83/00046/FUL
25/00081/VAR
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Withdrawn
Grass Verge Off Coates Way St Albans Road Watford WD25 9NW
Notification of the installation of a 20 metre high monopole supporting 6 no. antennas an…
25/00721/GPDO
2025 Withdrawn
Grass Verge Off Coates Way St Albans Road Watford WD25 9NW
Notification of the installation of a 20 metre high monopole supporting 6 no. antennas an…
25/00721/GPDO
2024 Refused
Rear Of 821 St Albans Road Watford WD25 0LE
Retrospective Change of Use of Land from residential garden land and retention of mobile…
24/00367/FUL
2023 Refused
Marchwood House Flats 26-48 Crownwheel Court 9 Park View Place Watford WD25 9LQ
Proposed rooftop telecommunications base station installation comprising 3 no. freestandi…
23/00676/FUL
2023 Refused
Marchwood House Flats 26-48 Crownwheel Court 9 Park View Place Watford WD25 9LQ
Proposed rooftop telecommunications base station installation comprising 3 no. freestandi…
23/00676/FUL
2023 Approved
4 Lavinia Avenue Watford Hertfordshire WD25 0LF
Demolition of the conservatory, erection of side infill, alterations to facade, front por…
23/00187/FULH
2023 Approved
4 Lavinia Avenue Watford Hertfordshire WD25 0LF
Demolition of the conservatory, erection of side infill, alterations to facade, front por…
23/00187/FULH
2022 Approved
4 Lavinia Avenue Watford Hertfordshire WD25 0LF
Demolition of existing conservatory, erection of rear/side single storey infill extension…
22/01483/FULH
2022 Approved
4 Lavinia Avenue Watford Hertfordshire WD25 0LF
Demolition of existing conservatory, erection of rear/side single storey infill extension…
22/01483/FULH
2022 Approved
1 - 2 Garston Park Parade Watford WD25 9LQ
Consent to display non illuminated new premises facia sign
22/01257/ADV
2022 Approved
1 - 2 Garston Park Parade Watford WD25 9LQ
Consent to display non illuminated new premises facia sign
22/01257/ADV
2022 Approved
1 - 2 Garston Park Parade Watford WD25 9LQ
Proposed shop front alterations and internal layouts
22/01250/FUL
2022 Approved
1 - 2 Garston Park Parade Watford WD25 9LQ
Proposed shop front alterations and internal layouts
22/01250/FUL
2021
Marchwood House 934 - 974 St Albans Road Watford Hertfordshire WD25 9NN
Redevelopment of the site to provide 127 residential units in 5 buildings ranging from 3…
21/00698/FULM
2021
Marchwood House 934 - 974 St Albans Road Watford Hertfordshire WD25 9NN
Redevelopment of the site to provide 127 residential units in 5 buildings ranging from 3…
21/00698/FULM
2021
863 St Albans Road Watford WD25 0NH
Renewal of Planning consent ref 17/00441/FUL for erection of single storey front extensio…
21/00165/FUL
2021
863 St Albans Road Watford WD25 0NH
Renewal of Planning consent ref 17/00441/FUL for erection of single storey front extensio…
21/00165/FUL
2019 Approved
Garston Bus Garage 934 - 974 St Albans Road Watford WD25 9NN
EIA Screening request
19/00297/EIA
2019 Approved
3 Lavinia Avenue Watford WD25 0LF
The erection of double storey side infill extension and subdivision of house into two fla…
19/00333/FUL
2018 Refused
3 Lavinia Avenue Watford WD25 0LF
Erection of a double storey side infill extension and subdivision of house into two flats.
18/01390/FUL
2018 Decided
Jewell Court, Flat 1 Crown Rise Watford WD25 0NZ
Proposed removal of dead Oak tree (T1 of TPO 30)
18/01574/TPO
2017 Approved
829 St Albans Road Watford WD25 0LE
Erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the…
17/01484/HPD
2017 Withdrawn
829 St Albans Road Watford WD25 0LE
The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of…
17/00304/HPD
2016 Approved
827 St Albans Road Watford WD25 0LE
The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of…
16/01345/HPD
2016 Approved
827 St Albans Road Watford WD25 0LE
The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of…
16/01345/HPD
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings