147 North Approach Watford WD25 0EP Data via plota.co.uk

26/00387/FULH - Full householder Pending consideration

Proposal

Erection of part single, part two-storey rear extension, hip-to-gable loft conversion with rear dormer and permeable driveway retrospective Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
20 May 2026
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Validated
26 May 2026
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Committee
30 Jun 2026
Decision
Expected by 21 Jul 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 24 Aug 2026; it is now day 131. The consultation period closed on 24 Aug 2026.

Planning committee

Deferred by Watford Development Management Committee on 30 Jun 2026.

Deferred

  • Officers advised approval because the works were acceptable in design, neighbour impact and highway terms.
  • A neighbour raised concerns about the dormer, parking, waste, construction and the accuracy of the application.
  • The committee deferred the application so officers could investigate whether the plans accurately described the development.
Read how the committee decided The proposed works, site history, officer assessment, objections, committee discussion and deferral.

Source: Plota analysis of Watford's committee minutes of 30 Jun 2026.

Documents 39

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 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.

Sales history 2

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

9 January 2026£420,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale
18 October 2013£276,400

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

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Important details

Council
Watford
Application type
Full householder
Postcode
WD25 0EP
Received
20 May 2026
Validated
26 May 2026
Ward
Stanborough
Case officer
Show
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show
Agent
Dimensions Planning And Architecture
Freehold owner
Show

Decision outlook

Day 131, past the statutory target. 99% of extensions 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 1 Oct 2026.

Day 13175 days past the 56-day target
92%decided within 8 weeks
80%approved
315decided in the last year

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

Public comments

8comments received
8 objecting

100% object · above the UK average of 75%

21 neighbours consulted · Last counted 1 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14946448
Comments by
24 Aug 2026
Committee
30 Jun 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

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

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.