503 Whippendell Road Watford WD18 7QB Data via plota.co.uk

26/00605/LDC - Lawful Development Certificate Pending consideration

Proposal

Lawful Development Certificate for existing use of hip to gable loft conversion including rear dormer, roof extension and x2 front roof lights Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received

3 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: WD18 7QB
Received: 3 Aug 2026
Validated: 3 Aug 2026
Ward: Holywell
Case officer: Show
Decision level: Delegated
Applicant: Show
Agent: 4D Planning

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 20 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference: PLP-00005895 PLANDA PORTAL
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