6 Mutchetts Close Garston Watford Hertfordshire WD25 9TS Data via plota.co.uk

26/1326/FUL - Full Application Pending Consideration

Proposal

Construction of part single, part two storey side and rear extension; partial conversion of garage into habitable accommodation; construction of front porch and alterations to the fenestration, and change to external materials Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
18 Aug 2026
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Validated
21 Aug 2026
✓
Consultation
1 Sept 2026
Decision
Target date was 14 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 6 Nov 2026; it is now day 68.

Comments are open until 6 Nov 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 4

Local nature reserve about 135 m away: Garston Park
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; SSSI about 315 m away: Bricket Wood Common SSSI; Inside the Watford (Watford) built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. 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.

Sales history 3

Last sold for £525,000 in October 2024. Semi-detached house, freehold.

4 October 2024£525,000
7 February 2014£260,000
28 April 1995£79,950

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area75 m² (807 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (59 out of 100), could reach B
PropertySemi-detached house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2014, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Full Application
Postcode
WD25 9TS
Received
18 Aug 2026
Validated
21 Aug 2026
Ward
Leavesden
Parish
Abbots Langley Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
14 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show

Decision outlook

Day 68, past the statutory target. 96% of extensions in Three Rivers are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 20 Nov 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 26 Oct 2026.

Day 6810 days to the predicted decision (day 78)
83%decided within 8 weeks
91%approved
497decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Three Rivers in the last twelve months, from validation. Three Rivers decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

3 neighbours consulted · Last counted 26 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15166416
Planning Portal ref
PP-15166416
Comments by
6 Nov 2026
Site or press notice
1 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
16 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No
Three Rivers
Planning Authority Score
7.3/10
Good
#54 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Three Rivers is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #30 out of 296. Only 24% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (91%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Three Rivers decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
89%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #145 of 296
91%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #184 of 296
82%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #30 of 296
24%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #28 of 296
85%
Minor dwellings approved
62 decided (1-9 homes)
63%
Major dwellings approved
8 decided (10+ homes)
94%
Change of use approved
17 decided
819
Total decisions
86 refused in the year to March 2026

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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.