2A Clifton Road Watford WD18 0DH Data via plota.co.uk

26/00772/FUL - Full Planning Permission Pending consideration

Proposal

Retrospective part first floor extension to vacant office space (revised drawing) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
30 Sept 2026
✓
Validated
3 Nov 2026
Decision
Expected by 7 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 13 Dec 2026 and 22 Dec 2026, from Watford's recent extensions.

Comments are open until 20 Nov 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 4

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Conservation area 47 m away: The Square; Inside the Watford (Watford) built-up area; Air quality management area 9 m away: AQMA No.2 (Vicarage Rd).
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

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Important details

Council
Watford
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
WD18 0DH
Received
30 Sept 2026
Validated
3 Nov 2026
Ward
Vicarage
Target decision
7 Dec 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
KDA Designs Ltd
Freehold owner
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Decision outlook

Day 8 of the 56-day target. Watford usually decides extensions by day 45.

Day 848 days to the 56-day target
90%decided within 8 weeks
80%approved
364decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

14 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Nov 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PLP-00010077 PLANDA PORTAL
Comments by
20 Nov 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

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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.