81 Whippendell Road Watford WD18 7LY Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Consent to display an internally illuminated fascia and projecting signs and 1 non illuminated graphic panel. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Approved on 21 Oct 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 22 Oct 2026
Documents 8
Decision & officer reports 1
Plans & drawings 6
Application forms 1
Site constraints 1
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
From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2013, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate
Every application in Watford - and every UK council - as a live feed, an API, or a bulk CSV export.
Other new applications on this street
498 Whippendell Road Watford WD18 7QJ
Erection of a ground floor wrap around extension, plus front porch.
503 Whippendell Road Watford WD18 7QB
Lawful Development Certificate for existing use of hip to gable loft conversion ...
84 Whippendell Road Watford WD18 7LR
Conversion of rear part of shop and basement to a one bedroom flat with a light-...
93 Whippendell Road Watford WD18 7NH
Lawful development certificate for proposed loft conversion including rear dorme...
Nearby new applications
65 Chester Road Watford Hertfordshire WD18 0RG
Convert and Change of Use at the rear Ground and First Floor. Extension at the r...
29 Francis Road Watford Hertfordshire WD18 0QE
Lawful development certificate for proposed erection of L-shaped rear roof dorme...
York House 26 - 30 Rickmansworth Road Watford WD18 7HT
Variation of Condition 2 of planning permission 26/00080/FUL to update the plans...
39 Cassiobury Drive Watford WD17 3AA
Non - material amendment pursuant to planning permission 26/00153/FULH for chang...
11 Rickmansworth Road Watford WD18 0JE
Works to trees in conservation area T1 - Ash - Clear from building by 2-3m and r...
17 Shepherds Road Watford WD18 7HU
Demolition of existing garden outbuildings and erection of new garden outbuildin...
Important details
How this decision compares
Decided in 70 days from validation, 16 days slower than Watford's median of 54 for signs and adverts. Approved, as 100% of signs and adverts here are.
Plota live figures for signs and adverts decided by Watford in the last twelve months, from validation. Watford decision record →
Public comments
No public comments yet.
2 neighbours consulted · Last counted 22 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-15145281
- Planning Portal ref
- PP-15145281
- Comments by
- 8 Sept 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
27 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Previous applications at this address
Nearby activity
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.
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.
Track this application
81 Whippendell Road Watford WD18 7LY
Tracking this application
Not there after a minute? Check your junk folder. It's from alerts@plota.co.uk.
Go to your dashboard →Sign in to view contact details
Applicant and case-officer names are hidden from public view for privacy. Create a free Plota account - or sign back in - and we'll show them, plus you get a dashboard for alerts and tracked applications.
