Screwfix 10 Imperial Park Imperial Way Watford WD24 4PP Data via plota.co.uk

26/00722/ADV - Advert Application Pending consideration

Proposal

Consent to display two illuminated fascia signs - one internally, one externally Data via plota.co.uk

View original council record ↗Last checked

Application progress

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Received
14 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 9 Nov 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 4 Nov 2026, from Watford's recent advertisement consent. Comments are open until 14 Oct 2026.

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
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 18 September 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.

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Important details

Council
Watford
Application type
Advert Application
Postcode
WD24 4PP
Received
14 Sept 2026
Validated
14 Sept 2026
Ward
Tudor
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
JMS Planning And Development Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 20 of the 56-day target. Watford usually decides advertisement consent by day 51.

Day 2036 days to the 56-day target
100%decided within 8 weeks
100%approved
20decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

4 neighbours consulted · Last counted 3 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15024068
Comments by
14 Oct 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