13 Cromer Road Watford Hertfordshire WD24 4DY Data via plota.co.uk

25/00935/LDC - Lawful Development Certificate Approved

Proposal

Lawful Development Certificate for loft conversion with a rear dormer extension and rooflights to the front roof slope and above the staircase, to create an additional bedroom with an ensuite bathroom, together with lowering of the ceiling in one first-floor bedroom and associated internal and structural alterations. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
21 Oct 2025
✓
Approved
12 Nov 2025
✗
Appeal dismissed
21 May 2026

Approved on 12 Nov 2025 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 17 Oct 2026

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 17 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.

Sales history 3

Last sold for £323,500 in March 2021. Terraced house, freehold.

29 March 2021£323,500
21 October 1998£13,500
28 April 1995£41,950

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area74 m² (797 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (66 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyMid-terrace house, 4 habitable rooms
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2020, 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
Lawful Development Certificate
Postcode
WD24 4DY
Received
21 Oct 2025
Validated
21 Oct 2025
Ward
Callowland
Case officer
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Target decision
16 Dec 2025
Decision
Grant Lawful Development Certificate
Decision date
12 Nov 2025
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Appeal
Dismissed · 21 May 2026 · Written Representations · Inspectorate case 6007515 ↗
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 22 days from validation, 15 days faster than Watford's median of 37 for lawful development certificates. Approved, as 89% of lawful development certificates here are.

96%decided within 8 weeks
89%approved
140decided in the last year

Plota live figures for lawful development certificates decided by Watford in the last twelve months, from validation. Watford decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 17 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14417535
Planning Portal ref
PP-14417535
Env. assessment
No
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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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.