Unit Q3 Penfold Industrial Park Imperial Way Watford WD24 4YY Data via plota.co.uk

26/00225/FUL - Full Planning Permission Approved

Proposal

Installation of a new glazed entrance, re-opening of a previously bricked-up access point, installation of roller shutter doors over both access points, construction of a new internal mezzanine floor, creation of internal office accommodation, storage facilities and, warehousing shelving Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
17 Mar 2026
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Validated
9 Apr 2026
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Approved
22 May 2026

Approved on 22 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 25 Jul 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 listed building at the site

Checked on 11 September 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.

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Important details

Council
Watford
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
WD24 4YY
Received
17 Mar 2026
Validated
9 Apr 2026
Ward
Tudor
Case officer
Show
Decision
Conditional Planning Permission
Decision date
22 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
LIFE U LTD

How this decision compares

Decided in 43 days from validation, 10 days faster than Watford's median of 53 for commercial premises. Approved, as 68% of commercial premises here are.

82%decided within 8 weeks
68%approved
38decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14762957
Comments by
1 May 2026
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
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