Tarmay House 146 St Albans Road Watford WD24 4FS Data via plota.co.uk

25/00627/FUL - Full Planning Permission Pending consideration

Proposal

Installation of low level commercial kitchen extractor ducting system Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
4 Jul 2025
Decision
Target date was 29 Aug 2025

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 29 Oct 2026; it is now day 482.

The consultation period closed on 5 Aug 2025.

Documents 27

Statements & assessments 2

IMG BIODIVERSITY GAIN EXEMPTION Report · 4 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF VENTILATION AND EXTRACTION STATEMENT Report · 4 Jul 2025 View ↗

Plans & drawings 17

PDF EXISTING FRONT ELEVATION Drawing · 4 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED FRONT ELEVATION Drawing · 4 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SITE Drawing · 4 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF EXISTING REAR ELEVATION Drawing · 4 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED REAR ELEVATION Drawing · 4 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF EXISTING LEFT ELEVATION Drawing · 4 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED LEFT ELEVATION Drawing · 4 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR Drawing · 4 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF EXISTING GROUND FLOOR Drawing · 4 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF EXISTING ROOF Drawing · 4 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF EXISTING SECTION S1 Drawing · 4 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SECTION S2 Drawing · 4 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF EXISTING BASEMENT FLOOR Drawing · 4 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF EXISTING RIGHT ELEVATION Drawing · 4 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED ROOF Drawing · 4 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED RIGHT ELEVATION Drawing · 4 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED CEILING Drawing · 4 Jul 2025 View ↗

Application forms 2

PDF Application Form Application Form · 4 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF CIL Form CIL Form · 4 Jul 2025 View ↗

Consultation & comments 4

PDF PUBLIC COMMENT Objection Comment · 18 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF PUBLIC COMMENT Objection Comment · 18 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF PUBLIC COMMENT Objection Comment · 18 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF PUBLIC COMMENT Objection Comment · 18 Sept 2025 View ↗

Other documents 2

PDF ACOUSTIC Report · 4 Jul 2025 View ↗ PDF SITE LOCATION OS Extract · 4 Jul 2025 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; Inside the Watford (Watford) built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 15 October 2026. 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.

Building

Floor area159 m² (1,711 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 89)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2024, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Watford
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
WD24 4FS
Received
4 Jul 2025
Validated
4 Jul 2025
Ward
Callowland
Case officer
Show
Target decision
29 Aug 2025
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
AS Architectural Design And Planning

Decision outlook

Day 482, past the statutory target. 86% of full applications in Watford are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 22 Oct 2026.

Day 482426 days past the 56-day target
62%decided within 8 weeks
69%approved
117decided in the last year

Plota live figures for full applications decided by Watford in the last twelve months, from validation. Watford decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

17 neighbours consulted · Last counted 22 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14137368
Planning Portal ref
PP-14137368
Comments by
5 Aug 2025
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Refused
174 St Albans Road Watford WD24 4AS
Retrospective - Removal of existing air conditioning unit and relocation and installation…
25/00583/FUL
2025 Refused
174 St Albans Road Watford WD24 4AS
Retrospective - Removal of existing air conditioning unit and relocation and installation…
25/00583/FUL
2025
Tarmay House 148 St Albans Road Watford WD24 4FS
Restropective planning of Installation of commercial kitchen extractor ducting system
25/00722/FUL
2025
Tarmay House 148 St Albans Road Watford WD24 4FS
Restropective planning of Installation of commercial kitchen extractor ducting system
25/00722/FUL
2025 Refused
Flats 1-12 Callowlands 22B Leavesden Road Watford
The proposal is to change the existing timber casement windows to this property which are…
25/00393/FUL
2025 Refused
Flats 1-12 Callowlands 22B Leavesden Road Watford
The proposal is to change the existing timber casement windows to this property which are…
25/00393/FUL
2025
175 St Albans Road Watford WD24 5BD
Retrospective application for rear seating area and the erection of part fixed and part r…
25/00310/FUL
2025
175 St Albans Road Watford WD24 5BD
Retrospective application for rear seating area and the erection of part fixed and part r…
25/00310/FUL
2024 Refused
174 St Albans Road Watford WD24 4AS
Removal of existing air conditioning unit and installation of two new air conditioning un…
24/00028/FUL
2024 Approved
175 St Albans Road Watford WD24 5BD
Retrospective application for rear seating area and the erection of part fixed and part r…
24/00085/FUL
2024 Refused
Ground Floor 197 St Albans Road Watford WD24 5BH
Retrospective application for the retention of Class E unit with installation of an extra…
24/00101/FUL
2023 Refused
24 Brixton Road Watford WD24 4DX
Loft conversion with rear dormer and roof windows, including removal of rear chimney stack
23/01143/FULH
2023 Refused
24 Brixton Road Watford WD24 4DX
Loft conversion with rear dormer and roof windows, including removal of rear chimney stack
23/01143/FULH
2023 Approved
Pizzeria Locale 154 St Albans Road Watford WD24 4FT
Retrospective: Consent to display internally illuminated fascia sign
23/01111/ADV
2023 Approved
Pizzeria Locale 154 St Albans Road Watford WD24 4FT
Retrospective: Consent to display internally illuminated fascia sign
23/01111/ADV
2023 Withdrawn
174 St Albans Road Watford WD24 4AS
RETROSPECTIVE: Removal of existing air conditioning unit and installation of 2 new air co…
23/00491/FUL
2023 Withdrawn
174 St Albans Road Watford WD24 4AS
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23/00491/FUL
2023 Approved
146-150 Tamray House St Albans Road Watford Hertfordshire WD24 4FT
Installation of low level canopy discharge vent to rear elevation, existing shopfront to…
23/00181/FUL
2023 Approved
146-150 Tamray House St Albans Road Watford Hertfordshire WD24 4FT
Installation of low level canopy discharge vent to rear elevation, existing shopfront to…
23/00181/FUL
2023 Refused
174 St Albans Road Watford WD24 4AS
Retrospective - replacing old air conditioning units with new.
23/00014/FUL
2016 Approved
160 - 162 St Albans Road And 2A Hatfield Road Watford WD24 4FT
Alterations to roof to include new pitched roof, 3 dormer windows and 3 rooflights. Conve…
16/00480/FUL
2016 Approved
154 St Albans Road Watford WD24 4FT
Notification for the change of use from A1 Retail to A3 Restaurants/Cafes.
16/00357/CAPD
2016 Approved
154 St Albans Road Watford WD24 4FT
Notification for the change of use from A1 Retail to A3 Restaurants/Cafes.
16/00357/CAPD
2016 Approved
156 St Albans Road Watford WD24 4FT
Notification for the change of use from A1 Retail to A3 Restaurants/Cafes.
16/00358/CAPD
2016 Approved
156 St Albans Road Watford WD24 4FT
Notification for the change of use from A1 Retail to A3 Restaurants/Cafes.
16/00358/CAPD
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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Watford decision statistics
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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.