Land Adjacent To 58 Radlett Road Watford WD24 4LL Data via plota.co.uk

26/00707/FUL - Full Planning Permission Pending consideration

Proposal

Demolition of existing garages, shed and erection of x2 3 storey 3 bedroom semi detached houses Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
4 Sept 2026
✓
Validated
9 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 4 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 1 Nov 2026, from Watford's recent demolitions.

The consultation period closed on 30 Sept 2026.

Site constraints 4

In flood zones plus climate change
Inside the extent flood zones 2 and 3 could reach with climate change: the Central allowance for the 2080s on rivers, the Upper End allowance for sea level rise to 2125. From rivers. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Councils use it to decide when a flood risk assessment and the sequential test are needed. It is indicative and does not show whether a particular property will flood.
Flood map ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Watford (Watford) built-up area; Green belt 29 m away: London.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 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.

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Important details

Council
Watford
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
WD24 4LL
Received
4 Sept 2026
Validated
9 Sept 2026
Ward
Tudor
Case officer
Show
Target decision
4 Nov 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show

Decision outlook

Day 50 of the 56-day target. Watford usually decides demolitions by day 53.

Day 506 days to the 56-day target
77%decided within 8 weeks
77%approved
6%go to committee

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

Public comments

1comment received
1 objecting

14 neighbours consulted · Last counted 28 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Comments by
30 Sept 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