129-133 The Parade High Street Watford WD17 1NA Data via plota.co.uk

26/00432/FUL - Full Planning Permission Pending consideration
Change of useExtensions & alterationsNew homesCommercial premises

Proposal

Extension at first floor and conversion of the second floor and roof void into residential accommodation from offices to form 6 No. flats Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
9 Jun 2026
✓
Validated
7 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 2 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 63.

The consultation period closed on 1 Sept 2026.

Documents 17

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF PRE-APPLICATION REPORT Officer Report · 16 Jun 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 7

PDF ECOLOGY REPORT Report · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF ENERGY AND SUSTAINABILITY Report · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF DAS HERITAGE STATEMENT Report · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENT Report · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF BNG METRIC Report · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF ENERGY AND SUSTAINABILITY STATEMENT Correspondence · 30 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Report · 9 Jun 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 3

PDF EXISTING FLOOR PLANS ROOF PLAN ELEVATIONS STREETSCENE AND SECTION Revised Drawing · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED ELEVATIONS SECTION AND STREETSCENE Revised Drawing · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED FLOOR PLANS ROOF PLANS Revised Drawing · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗

Application forms 2

PDF Application Form Application Form · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF CIL Form CIL Form · 9 Jun 2026 View ↗

Other documents 4

PDF DAYLIGHT AND SUNLIGH (LOSS) Report · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF DAYLIGHT ND SUNLIGHT REPORT ISSUE 2 Report · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF AIR SOURCE HEAT PUMP HEATING DESIGN REVIEW Report · 31 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 3926.OS OS Extract · 9 Jun 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 3

Civic Core conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
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Also on the record
2 listed buildings within 150 m; Inside the Watford (Watford) built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 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.

Building

Floor area124 m² (1,335 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 90)
UseOffices and Workshop Businesses
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 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
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
WD17 1NA
Received
9 Jun 2026
Validated
7 Aug 2026
Ward
Central
Target decision
2 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Architects Corporation Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 63, past the statutory target. 96% of changes of use in Watford are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 6 Nov 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 7 Oct 2026.

Day 637 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.

119 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14984520
Planning Portal ref
PP-14984520
Comments by
1 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

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2025 Approved
Unit 2 Heather And Rose Health Ltd Faircross House 116 The Parade High Street Watford WD17 1BD
Consent to cover an existing fascia sign externally non-illuminated front sign on existin…
25/00801/ADV
2025 Approved
Unit 10 To 11 Faircross House 116 The Parade High Street Watford WD17 1BD
Consent to display internally illuminated 1) Illuminated fascia signage 2) Illuminated pr…
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2025 Approved
Unit 10 To 11 Faircross House 116 The Parade High Street Watford WD17 1BD
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2025
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2025
Lifan Store Unit 5 Faircross House 116 The Parade High Street Watford WD17 1BD
Consent to display an externally illuminated advertisement sign to be mounted on the fron…
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2025
Unit 10 To 11 Faircross House 116 The Parade High Street Watford WD17 1BD
Consent to display non-illuminated facia and projecting blade signs
25/00013/ADV
2025
Unit 10 To 11 Faircross House 116 The Parade High Street Watford WD17 1BD
Change of use of vacant commercial premises from Use Class E, to educational centre use (…
25/00012/FUL
2025
Unit 10 To 11 Faircross House 116 The Parade High Street Watford WD17 1BD
Consent to display non-illuminated facia and projecting blade signs
25/00013/ADV
2025
Unit 10 To 11 Faircross House 116 The Parade High Street Watford WD17 1BD
Change of use of vacant commercial premises from Use Class E, to educational centre use (…
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2024
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2024
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Installation of a multifunction Hub unit featuring an integral advertisement display and…
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2024
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Consent to display internally illuminated LCD Screen
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2024
Iceland 125 The Parade High Street Watford WD17 1NA
Reconfiguration and associated upgrade works to the existing car park.
24/00684/FUL
2023 Approved
107-115 The Parade High Street Watford Hertfordshire WD17 1LU
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2023 Approved
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Proposed external repainting works and proposed replacement signage
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2023 Approved
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2023 Approved
107-115 The Parade High Street Watford Hertfordshire WD17 1LU
Proposed external repainting works and proposed replacement signage
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2022 Approved
112 The Parade High Street Watford Hertfordshire WD17 1AU
Retention of air conditioning units to flank elevation.
22/01177/FUL
2022 Approved
112 The Parade High Street Watford Hertfordshire WD17 1AU
Retention of air conditioning units to flank elevation.
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2016 Approved
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Replacement of windows on front elevation at first and second floors.
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2016 Approved
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Installation of various leisure and sporting apparatus and equipment to create an annual…
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Installation of various leisure and sporting apparatus and equipment to create an annual…
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2016 Decided
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Consent to display 4no. internally illuminated fascia signs and other illuminated and non…
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2016 Decided
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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.