1 - 3 Euston Avenue Watford Hertfordshire WD18 7SZ Data via plota.co.uk

26/00431/FUL - Full Planning Permission Pending consideration

Proposal

Change of use of from Single Maisonette with internal alterations to provide 2 x 1 Bedroom residential units (Class C3) with associated bin and bike stores Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
9 Jun 2026
Validated
10 Jun 2026
Decision
Expected by 24 Aug 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 13 Sept 2026; it is now day 95. The consultation period closed on 1 Jul 2026.

Documents 22

All documents on the council site ↗

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 listed building at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Council
Watford
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
WD18 7SZ
Received
9 Jun 2026
Validated
10 Jun 2026
Ward
Holywell
Case officer
Show
Target decision
24 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
DLA Town Planning Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 95, past the statutory target. 98% of full applications in Watford are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 12 Sept 2026.

Day 9539 days past the 56-day target
69%decided within 8 weeks
67%approved
57decided in the last year

Plota live figures for full applications decided by Watford in the last twelve months, from validation. Watford decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

6 neighbours consulted · Last counted 11 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14970932
Comments by
1 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No
Watford
Planning Authority Score
6.2/10
Average
#96 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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