49 The Courtway Carpenders Park Watford Hertfordshire WD19 5DP Data via plota.co.uk

26/0036/CLPD - Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed Use Approved

Proposal

Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed Development: Loft conversion including hip to gable roof extension with rear dormer, front rooflights and internal alterations. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
12 Jan 2026
Validated
19 Jan 2026
Approved
9 Mar 2026

Approved on 9 Mar 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 25 Jul 2026

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Important details

Application type
Certificate of Lawfulness - Proposed Use
Postcode
WD19 5DP
Received
12 Jan 2026
Validated
19 Jan 2026
Ward
Carpenders Park
Parish
Watford Rural Parish Council
Case officer
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Target decision
16 Mar 2026
Decision
approved
Decision date
9 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14604501
Env. assessment
No
Three Rivers
Planning Authority Score
7.3/10
Good
#54 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Three Rivers is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #30 out of 296. Only 24% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (91%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Three Rivers decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
89%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #145 of 296
91%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #184 of 296
82%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #30 of 296
24%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #28 of 296
85%
Minor dwellings approved
62 decided (1-9 homes)
63%
Major dwellings approved
8 decided (10+ homes)
94%
Change of use approved
17 decided
819
Total decisions
86 refused in the year to March 2026