81 Whippendell Road Watford WD18 7LY Data via plota.co.uk

26/00630/FUL - Full Planning Permission Approved
ShopfrontsCommercial premises

Proposal

Proposed aluminium frame shopfront Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
12 Aug 2026
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Approved
21 Oct 2026

Approved on 21 Oct 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 22 Oct 2026

Documents 19

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF FUL -DECISION Decision · 21 Oct 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 1

PDF BIODIVERSITY METRIC CALCULATION BackGround Papers · 12 Aug 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 15

PDF 3.0 PROPOSED ELEVATIONS-REV A Revised Drawing · 20 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF BLOCK PLAN Drawing · 12 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF SITE LOCATION PLAN OS Extract · 12 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING ELEVATIONS - REAR Drawing · 12 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 2.0 EXISTING ELEVATIONS - SIDE Drawing · 12 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 2.0 EXISTING ELEVATIONS-FRONT Drawing · 12 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 3.0 PROPOSED ELEVATIONS - REAR Drawing · 12 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 3.0 PROPOSED ELEVATIONS - SIDE Drawing · 12 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 3.0 PROPOSED ELEVATIONS-FRONT Drawing · 12 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF FLOOR PLAN EXISTING Drawing · 12 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF FLOOR PLAN PROPOSED Drawing · 12 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF ROOF PLAN Drawing · 12 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF SECTION EXISTING Drawing · 12 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF SECTION PROPOSED Drawing · 12 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED ELEVATIONS Drawing · 12 Aug 2026 View ↗

Application forms 2

PDF Application Form Application Form · 12 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF CIL Form CIL Form · 12 Aug 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

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 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 area118 m² (1,270 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 79)
UseA3/A4/A5 Restaurant and Cafes/Drinking Establishments and Hot Food takeaways
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2013, 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
WD18 7LY
Received
12 Aug 2026
Validated
12 Aug 2026
Ward
Vicarage
Case officer
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Target decision
7 Oct 2026
Decision
Conditional Planning Permission
Decision date
21 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 70 days from validation, 17 days slower 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 →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

20 neighbours consulted · Last counted 22 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15145224
Planning Portal ref
PP-15145224
Comments by
4 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2019 Refused
Proposed demolition of part rear extension and erection of a single storey rear extension…
19/01313/FUL
2017 Refused
Erection of a single storey rear extension
17/00289/FUL
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
35 Chester Road Watford Hertfordshire WD18 0RG
The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of…
25/01013/HPD
2025 Approved
35 Chester Road Watford Hertfordshire WD18 0RG
The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of…
25/01013/HPD
2025 Approved
71 Whippendell Road Watford WD18 7LY
The erection of a two single storey rear extensions which would extend beyond the rear wa…
25/00884/HPD
2025 Approved
71 Whippendell Road Watford WD18 7LY
The erection of a two single storey rear extensions which would extend beyond the rear wa…
25/00884/HPD
2024
28 And 30 Chester Road Watford Hertfordshire WD18 0RQ
Erection of single storey rear extensions to both properties
24/00949/FULH
2024 Approved
69 Whippendell Road Watford WD18 7LY
The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of…
24/00490/HPD
2024 Approved
69 Whippendell Road Watford WD18 7LY
The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of…
24/00396/HPD
2023 Approved
48 Chester Road Watford Hertfordshire WD18 0RQ
Erection of rear side extension to an existing rear extension.
23/00551/FUL
2023 Approved
48 Chester Road Watford Hertfordshire WD18 0RQ
Erection of rear side extension to an existing rear extension.
23/00551/FUL
2022 Approved
28 Chester Road Watford Hertfordshire WD18 0RQ
The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of…
22/00450/HPD
2022 Approved
28 Chester Road Watford Hertfordshire WD18 0RQ
The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of…
22/00450/HPD
2021 Approved
47 Chester Road Watford WD18 0RG
To replace window and install a bigger double glazed window to 1st floor landing.
21/01168/FULH
2021 Approved
47 Chester Road Watford WD18 0RG
To replace window and install a bigger double glazed window to 1st floor landing.
21/01168/FULH
2021 Approved
19 Addiscombe Road Watford WD18 0NB
Proposed conversion of loft to habitable space with insertion of three rooflights to rear…
21/00779/FUL
2021 Approved
19 Addiscombe Road Watford WD18 0NB
Proposed conversion of loft to habitable space with insertion of three rooflights to rear…
21/00779/FUL
2021
28 Chester Road Watford WD18 0RQ
Erection of a ground floor wraparound extension
21/00822/FULH
2021
28 Chester Road Watford WD18 0RQ
Erection of a ground floor wraparound extension
21/00822/FULH
2021 Approved
81 Whippendell Road Watford Hertfordshire WD18 7LY
Erection of single storey rear extension
21/00525/FUL
2021 Approved
81 Whippendell Road Watford Hertfordshire WD18 7LY
Erection of single storey rear extension
21/00525/FUL
2020 Withdrawn
45 Chester Road Watford WD18 0RG
Proposed loft conversion and second floor rear extension.
20/01200/FULH
2016 Withdrawn
30 Chester Road Watford Hertfordshire WD18 0RQ
The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of…
16/01082/HPD
2016 Withdrawn
30 Chester Road Watford Hertfordshire WD18 0RQ
Erection of a single storey side and rear extension and loft conversion with rear dormers.
16/00605/FULH
2016 Withdrawn
30 Chester Road Watford Hertfordshire WD18 0RQ
Erection of a single storey side and rear extension and loft conversion with rear dormers.
16/00605/FULH
2016 Refused
57 Chester Road Watford WD18 0RG
Erection of a ground floor rear infill extension with a flat sedum roof and lantern roof…
16/00587/FULH
2016 Refused
57 Chester Road Watford WD18 0RG
Erection of a ground floor rear infill extension with a flat sedum roof and lantern roof…
16/00587/FULH
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

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.