55-57 Market Street Watford WD18 0PR Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Proposed creation of 8 self-contained residential units involving second floor extension covering No.55 & 57, single storey rear extension over existing open outdoor dining area, part conversion of existing Class E uses at ground floor area including first floors and loft space Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Refused on 23 Mar 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 11 Oct 2026
Documents 43
Decision & officer reports 2
Statements & assessments 9
Plans & drawings 23
Application forms 2
Consultation & comments 5
Site constraints 2
Checked on 2 November 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
From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 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
- Full Planning Permission
- Postcode
- WD18 0PR
- Received
- 10 Sept 2025
- Validated
- 25 Oct 2025
- Ward
- Central
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 20 Dec 2025
- Decision
- Refuse Planning Permission
- Decision date
- 23 Mar 2026
- Decision level
- Delegated Decision
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- Globproject Limited
How this decision compares
Decided in 149 days from validation, 94 days slower than Watford's median of 55 for full applications. Refused, as 31% of full applications here are.
Plota live figures for full applications decided by Watford in the last twelve months, from validation. Watford decision record →
Public comments
No public comments yet.
19 neighbours consulted · Last counted 11 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-14316073
- Planning Portal ref
- PP-14316073
- Comments by
- 18 Nov 2025
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Nearby activity
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.
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.
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