129 High Road Watford WD25 7AP Data via plota.co.uk

26/00215/FUL - Full Planning Permission Refused

Proposal

Retrospective application for the change of use from Class C3 (Dwellinghouse) to short-term holiday let (AirBnB) Class C1 (Hotels, boarding, or guest houses). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
16 Mar 2026
✓
Validated
20 Apr 2026
✗
Refused
9 Jul 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 9 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 25 Jul 2026

Documents 22

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF FUL -DECISION Decision · 9 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF OFFICER REPORT Officer Report · 9 Jul 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 2

PDF BIODIVERSITY METRIC CALCULATION TOOL_INCLUDED_IN_PLANNING STATEMENT Report · 16 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PLANNING STATEMENT Report · 16 Mar 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 10

PDF AS EXISTING SIDE ELEVATION NO CHANGE Drawing Refused · 20 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING REAR ELEVATION NO CHANGE Drawing Refused · 20 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF AS EXISTING FRONT ELEVATION NO CHANGE Drawing Refused · 20 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PRE EXISTING SIDE ELEVATION Drawing Refused · 20 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PRE EXISTING REAR ELEVATION Drawing Refused · 20 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PRE EXISTING FRONT ELEVATION NO CHANGE Drawing Refused · 20 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PRE EXISTING ROOF PLAN Drawing Refused · 20 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PRE EXISTING ROOF PLAN Drawing Refused · 20 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PRE EXISTING AND AS BUILT FLOOR PLANS Drawing Refused · 20 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF SITE LOCATION PLAN Drawing Refused · 16 Mar 2026 View ↗

Application forms 2

PDF Application Form Application Form · 19 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF CIL Form CIL Form · 16 Mar 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 4

PDF PUBLIC COMMENT Objection Comment · 7 May 2026 View ↗ PDF PUBLIC COMMENT Objection Comment · 1 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PUBLIC COMMENT Objection Comment · 28 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF PUBLIC COMMENT Objection Comment · 27 Mar 2026 View ↗

Other documents 2

PDF MINUT SOUND REPORTS - FEBRUARY 2026 Report · 16 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF COPY OF COPY OF TEMPLATE - GUEST RENTAL AGREEMENT BackGround Papers · 16 Mar 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Watford
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
WD25 7AP
Received
16 Mar 2026
Validated
20 Apr 2026
Ward
Woodside
Case officer
Show
Decision
Refuse Planning Permission
Decision date
9 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14711460
Env. assessment
No
Watford
Planning Authority Score
6.2/10
Average
#96 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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 performance
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings