17 Edson Close Leavesden Watford Hertfordshire WD25 7BX Data via plota.co.uk

26/1263/RSP - Retrospective application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Part Retrospective: Conversion of garage into habitable accommodation; alterations to the fenestration and alterations to driveway. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
6 Aug 2026
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Validated
3 Sept 2026
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Consultation
29 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 29 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 28 Oct 2026, from Three Rivers's recent extensions.

The consultation period closed on 20 Oct 2026.

Going to planning committee

Wednesday 28 October, 7.30pm

Planning Committee

Penn Chamber, Three Rivers House, Rickmansworth

Item 4 on the agenda

Officers recommend approval

The committee will decide this application in public. Most councils let objectors, supporters and the applicant speak if they register in advance, each by its own deadline.

Source: Three Rivers's committee agenda. The council can change the date or the agenda up to the meeting.

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 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 2

Last sold for £420,000 in February 2026. Semi-detached house, freehold.

11 February 2026£420,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale
29 June 2007£412,000

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

Building

Floor area115 m² (1,238 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (76 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyMid-terrace house, 5 habitable rooms
Built2003 to 2006
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 2023, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Retrospective application
Postcode
WD25 7BX
Received
6 Aug 2026
Validated
3 Sept 2026
Ward
Leavesden
Parish
Abbots Langley Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
29 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Freehold owner
Show

Decision outlook

Day 55, past Three Rivers's usual 54 days for extensions. 96% are decided within thirteen weeks, so most likely by 3 Dec 2026.

Day 551 days to the 56-day target
83%decided within 8 weeks
91%approved
497decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Three Rivers in the last twelve months, from validation. Three Rivers decision record →

Public comments

6comments received
6 objecting

100% object · above the UK average of 74%

7 neighbours consulted · Last counted 27 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15114017
Planning Portal ref
PP-15114017
Comments by
20 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
29 Sept 2026
Committee
28 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
29 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No
Three Rivers
Planning Authority Score
7.3/10
Good
#54 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Three Rivers is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #30 out of 296. Only 24% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (91%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Three Rivers decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
89%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #145 of 296
91%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #184 of 296
82%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #30 of 296
24%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #28 of 296
85%
Minor dwellings approved
62 decided (1-9 homes)
63%
Major dwellings approved
8 decided (10+ homes)
94%
Change of use approved
17 decided
819
Total decisions
86 refused in the year to March 2026

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

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.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.