1014 St Albans Road Watford WD25 9NP Data via plota.co.uk

26/00533/FULH Pending Decision

Proposal

Erection of double storey rear and side extensions with two rooflights, demolition of garage and loft conversion (resubmission of previously approved application ) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
13 Jul 2026
Decision
Expected by 7 Sept 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 14 Sept 2026; it is now day 63. The consultation period closed on 3 Aug 2026.

Associated applications 2

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    • DemolitionErection of double storey rear and side extensions with two rooflights, demolition of garage…This application26/00533/FULH

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Local nature reserve 357 m away: Garston Park; Green belt 14 m away: London; Inside the Watford (Watford) built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument 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.

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Important details

Council
Watford
Postcode
WD25 9NP
Received
13 Jul 2026
Validated
13 Jul 2026

Decision outlook

Day 63, past the statutory target. 99% of extensions in Watford are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 12 Oct 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 9 Sept 2026.

Day 637 days past the 56-day target
91%decided within 8 weeks
75%approved
262decided 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.

3 neighbours consulted · Last counted 9 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15073081
Comments by
3 Aug 2026
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