Unit 1 Gade House 46 The Parade High Street Watford WD17 1AY Data via plota.co.uk

26/00064/FUL - Full Planning Permission Pending consideration

Proposal

Proposed change of use of the existing basement storage area (Use Class B8) to a commercial kitchen for Indian and Sri Lankan hot food takeaway (Sui Generis) , installation of ventilation equipment and associated internal alterations Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
28 Jan 2026
Validated
16 Feb 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 10 Mar 2026.

Documents 26

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Important details

Council
Watford
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
WD17 1AY
Received
28 Jan 2026
Validated
16 Feb 2026
Ward
Central
Case officer
Track to view
Decision level
Delegated
Agent
Yosha Design Ltd

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14562636
Env. assessment
No
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. 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