498 Whippendell Road Watford WD18 7QJ Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Erection of a double storey wrap around extension. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Refused on 6 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 9 Aug 2026
Documents 25
Decision & officer reports 2
Statements & assessments 1
Plans & drawings 20
Site constraints 2
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Important details
How this decision compares
Decided in 52 days from validation, about the council's usual 49 days. Refused, as 25% of extensions here are.
Plota live figures for extensions decided by Watford in the last twelve months, from validation. Watford decision record →
Public comments
No public comments yet.
6 neighbours consulted · Last counted 9 Aug 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-14985660
- Comments by
- 6 Jul 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
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.
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