60 - 64 Market Street Watford WD18 0PX Data via plota.co.uk

26/00843/ADV - Advert Application Pending consideration

Proposal

Retrospective consent to display internally illuminated fascia signage Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
23 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 18 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 16 Dec 2026, from Watford's recent signs and adverts.

Comments are open until 24 Nov 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
4 listed buildings within 150 m; Inside the Watford (Watford) built-up area; Air quality management area 25 m away: AQMA No.2 (Vicarage Rd).
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 4 November 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.

Building

Floor area327 m² (3,520 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 51)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2023, 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
Advert Application
Postcode
WD18 0PX
Received
23 Oct 2026
Validated
23 Oct 2026
Ward
Central
Target decision
18 Dec 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
SOS Planning

Decision outlook

Day 19 of the 56-day target. Watford usually decides signs and adverts by day 54.

Day 1937 days to the 56-day target
94%decided within 8 weeks
91%approved
34decided in the last year

Plota live figures for signs and adverts decided by Watford in the last twelve months, from validation. Watford decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

5 neighbours consulted · Last counted 4 Nov 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PLP-00016771 PLANDA PORTAL
Comments by
24 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No
Watford
Planning Authority Score
6.2/10
Average
#96 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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

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.