38 Market Street Watford WD18 0PY Data via plota.co.uk

25/00829/ADV - Advert Application Approved
Signs & adverts

Proposal

Consent to display internally illuminated fascia signage and illuminating projecting sign Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
10 Sept 2025
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Approved
5 Nov 2025

Approved on 5 Nov 2025 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 13 Oct 2026

Documents 7

Decision & officer reports 2

PDF ADVERT DECISION Decision · 5 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF OFFICER REPORT Officer Report · 5 Nov 2025 View ↗

Plans & drawings 2

PDF ELEVATION AND SECTION Drawing Approved · 10 Sept 2025 View ↗ PDF SITE LOCATION Drawing Approved · 10 Sept 2025 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form Application Form · 10 Sept 2025 View ↗

Consultation & comments 2

PDF HIGHWAYS Consultee Comment · 29 Oct 2025 View ↗ PDF PUBLIC COMMENT Objection Comment · 9 Oct 2025 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 3

4 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Former Convent of St Vincent, Grade II, 54 m away · 1 Grade I, 3 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Also on the record
Inside the Watford (Watford) built-up area; Air quality management area 99 m away: AQMA No.2 (Vicarage Rd).
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

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

Floor area52 m² (560 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 61)
UseA1/A2 Retail and Financial/Professional services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2019, 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
Advert Application
Postcode
WD18 0PY
Received
10 Sept 2025
Validated
10 Sept 2025
Ward
Central
Case officer
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Target decision
5 Nov 2025
Decision
Advertisement Consent
Decision date
5 Nov 2025
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
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How this decision compares

Decided in 56 days from validation, about the council's usual 54 days. Approved, as 91% of signs and adverts here are.

94%decided within 8 weeks
91%approved
34decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

9 neighbours consulted · Last counted 13 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14319061
Planning Portal ref
PP-14319061
Comments by
14 Oct 2025
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

34 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025
Retrospective application for kitchen ventilation flue to the rear of the property
25/00225/FUL
2025
Retrospective application for kitchen ventilation flue to the rear of the property
25/00225/FUL
2024 Approved
Retrospective application for the retention of a ground floor rear extension to increase…
24/00634/FUL
2023 Refused
Erection of rear ground floor extension and rear extractor flue
23/01110/FUL
2023 Refused
Erection of rear ground floor extension and rear extractor flue
23/01110/FUL
2022 Refused
Retain existing retail unit and erection of a single storey side and part single rear, pa…
22/00310/FUL
2022 Refused
Retain existing retail unit and erection of a single storey side and part single rear, pa…
22/00310/FUL
2021 Refused
Retain existing retail unit and erection of a single storey side and part single, part do…
21/01762/FUL
2021 Refused
Retain existing retail unit and erection of a single storey side and part single, part do…
21/01762/FUL
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Refused
55-57 Market Street Watford WD18 0PR
Proposed creation of 8 self-contained residential units involving second floor extension…
25/00828/FUL
2025 Approved
14 Francis Road Watford Hertfordshire WD18 0QE
Planning application for change of use dwelling (use Class C4 house in multiple occupatio…
25/00995/FUL
2025 Approved
14 Francis Road Watford Hertfordshire WD18 0QE
Planning application for change of use dwelling (use Class C4 house in multiple occupatio…
25/00995/FUL
2025 Approved
48-50 Market Street Watford WD18 0PY
Installation of new restaurant kitchen extractor system on the flat roof with a flue disc…
25/00878/FUL
2025 Approved
48-50 Market Street Watford WD18 0PY
Installation of new restaurant kitchen extractor system on the flat roof with a flue disc…
25/00878/FUL
2025
71 - 73 Market Street Watford WD18 0PR
Change of use from a closed Retail (Class E) to restaurant (Class E) and hot food takeawa…
25/00812/FUL
2025
71 - 73 Market Street Watford WD18 0PR
Change of use from a closed Retail (Class E) to restaurant (Class E) and hot food takeawa…
25/00812/FUL
2025
36 Market Street Watford WD18 0PY
Changes to the side and rear fenestration and doorways at ground floor level. New roof li…
25/00264/FUL
2025
36 Market Street Watford WD18 0PY
Changes to the side and rear fenestration and doorways at ground floor level. New roof li…
25/00264/FUL
2025
48-50 Market Street Watford WD18 0PY
Installation of new restaurant kitchen extractor system on the flat roof with a flue disc…
25/00119/FUL
2025
48-50 Market Street Watford WD18 0PY
Installation of new restaurant kitchen extractor system on the flat roof with a flue disc…
25/00119/FUL
2024
48 Market Street Watford WD18 0PY
Installation of new restaurant kitchen extractor system on the flat roof with a flue disc…
24/01162/FUL
2024
14 Francis Road Watford Hertfordshire WD18 0QE
Re building of existing rear extension
24/00640/FULH
2024 Refused
Computer Software And Peripherals 41 Market Street Watford WD18 0PN
Notification of a change of use from Class E offices/light industrial workshop to Class C…
24/00143/CTR
2024
32 Market Street Watford WD18 0PY
Proposed extractor system and air-conditioning units installed at the rear of the site
24/00363/FUL
2023 Approved
39A Market Street Watford WD18 0PN
Erection of roof terrace to rear first floor roof
23/01193/FULH
2023 Approved
39A Market Street Watford WD18 0PN
Erection of roof terrace to rear first floor roof
23/01193/FULH
2023 Approved
15 Percy Road Watford WD18 0QA
Retrospective - outbuilding in the garden to be used as a gym with a toilet and sink.
23/01172/FULH
2023 Approved
15 Percy Road Watford WD18 0QA
Retrospective - outbuilding in the garden to be used as a gym with a toilet and sink.
23/01172/FULH
2023 Refused
Computer Software And Peripherals 41 Market Street Watford WD18 0PN
Notification of Change of use from Class E offices/light industrial workshop to Class C3…
23/01141/CTR
2016 Approved
81 Market Street Watford WD18 0PT
Removal of existing external staircase at rear and construction of new staircase leading…
16/00395/FUL
2016 Approved
Ground Floor 61 Market Street Watford Hertfordshire WD18 0PR
Change of use of ground floor from betting shop (A2) to retail (A1) and erection of a sin…
16/00400/FUL
2016 Approved
Ground Floor 61 Market Street Watford Hertfordshire WD18 0PR
Change of use of ground floor from betting shop (A2) to retail (A1) and erection of a sin…
16/00400/FUL
2016 Refused
34A Market Street Watford Hertfordshire WD18 0PY
Change of use of first floor offices and section of the rear ground floor retail to creat…
16/00298/FUL
2016 Refused
34A Market Street Watford Hertfordshire WD18 0PY
Change of use of first floor offices and section of the rear ground floor retail to creat…
16/00298/FUL
Watford
Planning Authority Score
6.2/10
Average
#96 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.