87 Compton Place Carpenders Park Watford Hertfordshire WD19 5HF Data via plota.co.uk

26/1203/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Construction of a single storey rear extension. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
27 Jul 2026
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Validated
29 Jul 2026
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Approved
16 Sept 2026

Approved on 16 Sept 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 17 Sept 2026

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 scheduled monument at the site

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

Floor area75 m² (807 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (45 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached bungalow, 4 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2012, 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
WD19 5HF
Received
27 Jul 2026
Validated
29 Jul 2026
Ward
Carpenders Park
Parish
Watford Rural Parish Council
Case officer
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Target decision
23 Sept 2026
Decision
approved
Decision date
16 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 49 days from validation, 5 days faster than Three Rivers's median of 54 for extensions. Approved, as 91% of extensions here are.

83%decided within 8 weeks
91%approved
487decided 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.

13 neighbours consulted · Last counted 17 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15088368
Planning Portal ref
PP-15088368
Comments by
7 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
23 Sept 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

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.