272 St Albans Road Watford WD24 6PE Data via plota.co.uk

26/00785/FUL - Full Planning Permission Pending consideration

Proposal

Proposed relocation of refrigeration compressor from the side to rear wall, with the addition of the acoustic enclosure and existing as proposed extract system duct to rear wall. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
6 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 1 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 28 Nov 2026, from Watford's recent commercial premises.

Comments are open until 20 Nov 2026

Comment on this application ↗

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 1 November 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 area51 m² (549 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 64)
UseA1/A2 Retail and Financial/Professional services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 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
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
WD24 6PE
Received
6 Oct 2026
Validated
6 Oct 2026
Ward
Callowland
Target decision
1 Dec 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Freehold owner
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Decision outlook

Day 36 of the 56-day target. Watford usually decides commercial premises by day 53.

Day 3620 days to the 56-day target
80%decided within 8 weeks
68%approved
42decided in the last year

Plota live figures for commercial premises decided by Watford in the last twelve months, from validation. Watford decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

7 neighbours consulted · Last counted 1 Nov 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15261392
Planning Portal ref
PP-15261392
Comments by
20 Nov 2026
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

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.