223 Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3HH Data via plota.co.uk

26/00709/NONMAT - Non-material amendment of PP Approved
Admin / procedural

Proposal

Non - material amendment pursuant to planning permission 25/00993/FULH for proposed relocation of the front porch, addition of Tudor detailing to the front elevation and replacement of a window to the rear elevation with a 4-panel door Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
7 Sept 2026
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Approved
1 Oct 2026

Approved on 1 Oct 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Oct 2026

Documents 6

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF NONMAT NO CONDITIONS DECISION DOCUMENT Decision · 1 Oct 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 4

PDF PROPOSED GROUND AND FIRST FLOOR Drawing · 7 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED 2ND FLOOR AND ROOF PLAN Drawing · 7 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING AND PROPOSED SITE LOCATION AND BLOCK PLAN Drawing · 7 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED ELEVATIONS Drawing · 7 Sept 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF REDACTED Application Form · 7 Sept 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Associated applications 2

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
2 listed buildings within 150 m; Radon affected area, class 3; 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, 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 1

Last sold for £1,600,000 in January 2025. Detached house, freehold.

10 January 2025£1,600,000

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

Building

Floor area224 m² (2,411 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (60 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached house, 11 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 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
Non-material amendment of PP
Postcode
WD17 3HH
Received
7 Sept 2026
Validated
7 Sept 2026
Ward
Park
Case officer
Show
Target decision
5 Oct 2026
Decision
Application Granted
Decision date
1 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Mors And Harte Architects

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 6 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15201601
Planning Portal ref
PP-15201601
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

29 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Demolition of detached rear curtilage building, single storey side extension to southern…
25/00993/FULH
2025 Approved
Demolition of detached rear curtilage building, single storey side extension to southern…
25/00993/FULH
2025
Works to trees under TPO - 226 x 4 Lawson Cypress, remove due to: re-design this part of…
25/00419/TPO
2025
Works to trees under TPO - 226 x 4 Lawson Cypress, remove due to: re-design this part of…
25/00419/TPO
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
241 Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3HH
Works to trees under TPO 226 - 5 DAY NOTICE x1 beech tree at front - Dangerous tree fell…
25/01001/TPO5
2025 Approved
241 Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3HH
Works to trees under TPO 226 - 5 DAY NOTICE x1 beech tree at front - Dangerous tree fell…
25/01001/TPO5
2024
243 Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3HH
Works to trees under TPO 226 - A1 Sweet Chestnut - Crown reduction by up to 2 meters and…
24/00828/TPO
2024 Approved
220 Hempstead Road Watford WD17 4LL
5 DAY NOTICE - Works to tree/s under TPO.No. 206 - T6: Cypress. Tree has lifted and is at…
24/00450/TPO
2023 Approved
239A Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3HH
Works to trees under TPO226. T1 Macrocarpra- Reduce height by up to 3m and lateral spread…
23/01194/TPO
2023 Approved
239A Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3HH
Works to trees under TPO226. T1 Macrocarpra- Reduce height by up to 3m and lateral spread…
23/01194/TPO
2023 Approved
3 Farm Field Watford WD17 3DF
Works to trees under TPO 226 1. Removal of Dead Tree 2. Lift of lower branches of 20+ Ley…
23/00459/TPO
2023 Approved
3 Farm Field Watford WD17 3DF
Works to trees under TPO 226 1. Removal of Dead Tree 2. Lift of lower branches of 20+ Ley…
23/00459/TPO
2023 Approved
3 Farm Field Watford Hertfordshire WD17 3DF
Erection of single storey rear, side and front extension. Addition of new first floor and…
23/00234/FULH
2023 Approved
3 Farm Field Watford Hertfordshire WD17 3DF
Erection of single storey rear, side and front extension. Addition of new first floor and…
23/00234/FULH
2023 Approved
239 Hempstead Road Watford Hertfordshire WD17 3HH
Works to trees under TPO226- T1 Horse chestnut Dismantle and grind out stump to a depth o…
23/00294/TPO
2023 Approved
239 Hempstead Road Watford Hertfordshire WD17 3HH
Works to trees under TPO226- T1 Horse chestnut Dismantle and grind out stump to a depth o…
23/00294/TPO
2022 Refused
249 Hempstead Road Watford Hertfordshire WD17 3HH
Erection of ground floor rear extension with roof light, infill to left side corner and g…
22/01396/FULH
2022 Refused
249 Hempstead Road Watford Hertfordshire WD17 3HH
Erection of ground floor rear extension with roof light, infill to left side corner and g…
22/01396/FULH
2022 Approved
220 Hempstead Road Watford Hertfordshire WD17 4LL
Erection of a double storey rear extension and part side ground and first floor extension.
22/01002/FULH
2022 Approved
220 Hempstead Road Watford Hertfordshire WD17 4LL
Erection of a double storey rear extension and part side ground and first floor extension.
22/01002/FULH
2022 Approved
1 Farm Field Watford Hertfordshire WD17 3DF
Works to trees under TPO.226. Remove 10 Cypress Lawson planted in a hedge formation with…
22/00726/TPO
2022 Approved
1 Farm Field Watford Hertfordshire WD17 3DF
Works to trees under TPO.226. Remove 10 Cypress Lawson planted in a hedge formation with…
22/00726/TPO
2021 Approved
239A Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3HH
Erection of a detached garage.
21/01755/FULH
2021 Approved
239A Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3HH
Erection of a detached garage.
21/01755/FULH
2016 Refused
3 Ridge Lane Watford WD17 4TQ
To erect a 2.0m tall of alter fence, wall next to a public footpath. A same 2.0m tall of…
16/00904/FULH
2016 Approved
4 Ridge Lane Watford WD17 4TD
Works to reduce canopy of Horse chestnut (Tree T9 of TPO No. 57).
16/00411/TPO
2016 Approved
4 Ridge Lane Watford WD17 4TD
Works to reduce canopy of Horse chestnut (Tree T9 of TPO No. 57).
16/00411/TPO
2016 Approved
245 Hempstead Road Watford Hertfordshire WD17 3HH
Works to trees protected under TPO226 Area A1: 1) Lime - Fell tree close to house due to…
16/00293/TPO
2016 Approved
245 Hempstead Road Watford Hertfordshire WD17 3HH
Works to trees protected under TPO226 Area A1: 1) Lime - Fell tree close to house due to…
16/00293/TPO
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

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

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.