4 Fairview Drive Watford WD17 4ST Data via plota.co.uk

26/00626/LDC - Lawful Development Certificate Pending

Proposal

Lawful development certificate for proposed use of the land to site a twin unit mobile home(caravan) for ancilliary use to the main dwellinghouse Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
11 Aug 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

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Important details

Council
Watford
Application type
Lawful Development Certificate
Postcode
WD17 4ST
Received
11 Aug 2026
Validated
11 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Public comments

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Last counted 20 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15127094
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
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Watford decision performance
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