Watford planning committee decisions
21 decisions from the committee's minutes, 22 Jul 2025 to 30 Jun 2026. Each sets out what was proposed, what officers advised, what was said and how the committee decided.
Every decision followed officer advice
Below the rate across all 346 councils with committee decisions on Plota (11.1%), 192nd highest of 205 councils with at least 15 decisions.
- Decisions
- 21
- Approved
- 90.5%
- Against officer advice
- 0%
- Unanimous
- 100%
How Watford compares
Share of decisions against officer advice at the 205 councils with at least 15 decisions on Plota. Each dot is a council.
| 190 | Reading | 0% | 0 of 21 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 191 | Blaby | 0% | 0 of 21 |
| 192 | Watford | 0% | 0 of 21 |
| 193 | North Lanarkshire | 0% | 0 of 20 |
| 194 | Canterbury | 0% | 0 of 18 |
Source: Plota analysis of committee minutes from 346 councils.
More or less favourable than its officers?
Watford's committee is in line with its officers. Officers recommended approval in 92.3% of these decisions; the committee approved 92.3%.
Across all 346 councils, committees approve 2.6 points fewer than their officers recommend, and Watford is close to that.
Over the 13 decided applications with a clear officer recommendation.
Source: Plota analysis of Watford's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
What it decides
90.5% approved and 4.8% refused. Of 2 decisions with a recorded vote, 2 were unanimous.
Show as a table
| Month | Approved | Refused | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 25 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| May 26 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 26 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Source: Plota analysis of Watford's planning committee minutes.
Latest decisions
Newest first. Each links to the full write-up: the proposal, the officers' advice, what was said and the vote.
June 2026 4
- Commercial unit and 24 flats7 Station Road WatfordApproved
- Rear extension and loft conversion147 North Approach WatfordDeferred
- Larger replacement house30 Cassiobury Drive WatfordApproved
- 280 flats and offices41 - 43 Clarendon Road WatfordRefused
May 2026 3
- Two-storey extension and new dwelling55 Goodwood Avenue WatfordApproved
- Granny annexe10 Rufford Close WatfordApproved
- Two-storey home extension63 Garston Crescent WatfordApproved
March 2026 2
- Residential and office redevelopment50 Clarendon Road WatfordApproved
- First-floor side and rear extension3 Coningesby Drive Watford HertfordshireApproved
February 2026 1
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