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

View original council record ↗Last checked

Application progress

✓
Received
9 Jun 2026
✓
Validated
10 Jun 2026
Decision
Target date was 24 Aug 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 29 Oct 2026; it is now day 141.

The consultation period closed on 1 Jul 2026.

Documents 22

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; 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 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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.

Building

Floor area17 m² (183 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (70 out of 100)
PropertyMid-terrace flat, 1 habitable room
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingRoom heaters, electric
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2025, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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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
Freehold owner
Show

Decision outlook

Day 141, past the statutory target. 96% of changes of use 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 28 Oct 2026.

Day 14185 days past the 56-day target
74%decided within 8 weeks
67%approved
28decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by Watford in the last twelve months, from validation. Watford decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

6 neighbours consulted · Last counted 28 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14970932
Planning Portal ref
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

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.