9 Observer Drive Watford WD18 7GR Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Garage conversion into habitable room Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 27 Oct 2026 and 5 Nov 2026, from Watford's recent extensions. Comments are open until 15 Oct 2026.
Comment on this application ↗Documents 8
Plans & drawings 6
Site constraints 3
Checked on 1 October 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.
Sales history 2
Last sold for £495,000 in February 2015. Terraced house, freehold.
Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.
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Important details
- Council
- Watford
- Postcode
- WD18 7GR
- Received
- 17 Sept 2026
- Validated
- 17 Sept 2026
Decision outlook
Day 17 of the 56-day target. Watford usually decides extensions by day 45.
Plota live figures for extensions decided by Watford in the last twelve months, from validation. Watford decision record →
Public comments
No public comments yet.
32 neighbours consulted · Last counted 3 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-15228552
- Comments by
- 15 Oct 2026
Historical activity at this location
13 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Nearby activity
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.
Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use
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