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From the council’s own planning register, read in full from 2006. One of the councils’ registers on one map in Town Planner Pro.
Town Planner Pro holds 26,425 planning applications from the planning register of Watford, read in full from 2006 to 6 November 2026. Of the 23,540 approved or refused, 80% were approved. Figures as at 11 November 2026; the register was last read on 9 November 2026.
26,425
applications held
80%
of those approved or refused, approved
983
withdrawn
258
pending on the register
By year
By the year the council validated each application (received, where no date of validation is given). % approved is of those approved or refused.
| Year | Applications | Approved | Refused | Withdrawn | % approved |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 to date | 745 | 468 | 103 | 6 | 82% |
| 2025 | 998 | 727 | 185 | 13 | 80% |
| 2024 | 1,039 | 741 | 216 | 12 | 77% |
| 2023 | 1,035 | 781 | 177 | 19 | 82% |
| 2022 | 1,292 | 930 | 247 | 23 | 79% |
| 2021 | 1,608 | 1,048 | 399 | 42 | 72% |
| 2020 | 1,359 | 908 | 305 | 40 | 75% |
| 2019 | 1,358 | 865 | 320 | 85 | 73% |
| 2018 | 1,474 | 1,025 | 296 | 43 | 78% |
| 2017 | 1,562 | 1,078 | 291 | 67 | 79% |
| 2016 | 1,572 | 1,061 | 261 | 64 | 80% |
| 2015 | 1,634 | 1,149 | 264 | 67 | 81% |
| 2014 | 1,633 | 1,152 | 218 | 93 | 84% |
| 2013 | 1,194 | 878 | 155 | 78 | 85% |
| 2012 | 1,167 | 953 | 142 | 40 | 87% |
| 2011 | 656 | 513 | 93 | 28 | 85% |
| 2010 | 1,150 | 943 | 147 | 32 | 87% |
| 2009 | 932 | 721 | 132 | 30 | 85% |
| 2008 | 1,357 | 978 | 244 | 74 | 80% |
| 2007 | 1,271 | 923 | 243 | 62 | 79% |
| 2006 | 1,221 | 921 | 189 | 60 | 83% |
94% of the applications held are on the map, placed by the council’s own point or red line, the property, or the postcode. Outcomes are the register’s; an application whose outcome is not yet read counts in none of the three.
The appeals decided here are in the appeal record for Watford.
Newest applications in Watford
The 40 most recently validated, newest first.
- Pendingvalid 6 November 202626/00776/FULH
125 Hempstead Road Watford WD17 3HF
Proposal for changes to the front garden and boundary treatments, including front garden to be paved over to match existing drive, new mechanical aluminium gate to separate garden from road and provide security, and pillars to support gate.
The council’s page - Pendingvalid 6 November 202626/00880/TPO
2 Woodville Court Watford Hertfordshire WD17 4LD
Works to trees under group 9 TPO.No.3 Tree 1 and 2 Fell dead self sycamore tree and adjacent self set sycamore tree. These trees are not the original Sycamore trees with the Tree preservation order but self set Trees nearby. Tree 3 Reduce laurel hedge adjacent to electrical substation back to previous pruning points. Removing approximately 2 m of regrowth.
The council’s page - Pendingvalid 5 November 202626/00706/FULH
115 Parkside Drive Watford WD17 3AY
Erection of two storey rear and side extension, conversion of existing garage to habitable space and entrance porch to front elevation
The council’s page - Pendingvalid 5 November 202626/00877/DISCON
Riverwell Square Shrodells Road Watford Hertfordshire WD18 0HA
Details submitted for Condition 26. and 27 (hard and soft landscaping) pursuant to planning permission 24/01103/FULM
The council’s page - Pendingvalid 5 November 202626/00878/DISCON
Riverwell Square Shrodells Road Watford Hertfordshire WD18 0HA
Details submitted for Condition 18. (vehicular access) pursuant to planning permission 24/01103/FULM
The council’s page - Pendingvalid 4 November 202626/00756/FULH
40 Capel Road Watford WD19 4AE
Erection of a single storey rear extension and replacement of the first floor rear bathroom roof incorporating an increase in height (revised description)
The council’s page - Pendingvalid 4 November 202626/00875/DISCON
Island Thomas Sawyer Way Watford Hertfordshire
Details submitted for Condition 25 (Landscaping and Biodiversity) pursuant to planning permission 19/00778/FULM
The council’s page - Pendingvalid 4 November 202626/00738/FUL
Oak House Reeds Crescent Watford WD24 4PH
Retrospective - part change of use of part of the existing basement car park to self-storage use (Use Class B8), including the retention and use of six storage containers for a temporary period of three years from the date of planning permission.
The council’s page - Pendingvalid 4 November 202626/00874/TCA
21 Essex Road Watford WD17 4EL
Works to trees in cnservation area - T1 Lime and T2 Lime reduce the overgrowth overhanging neighbouring properties back to the limbs where they were previously cut (see comparision photos)
The council’s page - Pendingvalid 3 November 202626/00841/LDC
29 Francis Road Watford Hertfordshire WD18 0QE
Lawful Development Certificate - Change of use from a single-family dwelling house (Use Class C3) to a dwellinghouse by not more than six residents (Use Class C4). (House Multiple Occupation).
The council’s page - Pendingvalid 3 November 202626/00873/TPO5
1-24 Harmonia Court Nascot Wood Road Watford WD17 4BT
Works to tree T9 - Sycamore under TPO-No.228 - multi-stemmed 12-meter-tall tree growing within 6m of the main building has a large cavity at the base of the two large stems on the building side of the tree, dismantle these two stems safely to remove the risk of failure toward the property
The council’s page - Pendingvalid 3 November 202626/00870/FUL
Footpath Outside 64 Clarendon Road Watford WD17 1DA
Consent to Install/Display 1No. internally illuminated BT Street Hub Unit and associated advertisement panels on either side of the unit
The council’s page - Pendingvalid 3 November 202626/00871/ADV
Footpath Outside 64 Clarendon Road Watford WD17 1DA
Consent to display internally illuminated two digital 75 inch LCD display screen, one on each side of the Street Hub unit
The council’s page - Pendingvalid 3 November 202626/00872/NONMAT
8 Woodhurst Avenue Watford WD25 9RQ
Non - material amendment for revised plans and external materials pursuant to planning permission 26/00621/FULH
The council’s page - Pendingvalid 3 November 202626/00772/FUL
2A Clifton Road Watford WD18 0DH
Retrospective part first floor extension to vacant office space (revised drawing)
The council’s page - Pendingvalid 2 November 202626/00653/FUL
65 Chester Road Watford Hertfordshire WD18 0RG
Convert and Change of Use at the rear Ground and First Floor. Extension and increased height at the rear at first floor to Form a Self-Contained One-Bedroom Flat.
The council’s page - Pendingvalid 2 November 202626/00864/FULH
67 Hillrise Avenue Watford Hertfordshire WD24 7NP
Retrospective erection of single storey rear extension
The council’s page - Pendingvalid 2 November 202626/00863/LDC
67 Hillrise Avenue Watford Hertfordshire WD24 7NP
Lawful development certificate for existing use of hip to gable loft conversion including dormer and x3 front rooflights
The council’s page - Pendingvalid 2 November 202626/00866/TCA
6 The Grove Mill Grove Mill Lane Watford Hertfordshire WD17 3TU
Works to tree in conservation area - T1 Cherry - diameter at 1.5m - 0.4m, height - 6m, crown spread diameter - 6m - dismantle tree to near ground level due to tree heavily leaning over the garage and dropped branches on the garage. Removal recommended to avoid future damage
The council’s page - Approvedvalid 2 November 202626/00852/TPO
24 Rickmansworth Road Watford WD18 7HT
Works to tree/s T1 under TPO.No.73 - fell Ash due to decay and proximity to public
The council’s page - Pendingvalid 30 October 202626/00860/FUL
139 Horseshoe Lane Watford WD25 7HT
Retrospective - Sub-division of existing dwelling to provide 1 x 2-bedroom dwelling and 1 x short-term holiday accommodation (airbnb) for a temporary period of two years.
The council’s page - Pendingvalid 30 October 202626/00824/LDC
20 Orchard Close Watford WD17 3DU
Lawful Development Certificate for proposed loft conversion including rear dormer and x3 nos of front rooflights
The council’s page - Pendingvalid 30 October 202626/00861/DISCON
Island Thomas Sawyer Way Watford Hertfordshire
Details submitted for Condition 15.(EV Charging) pursuant to planning permission 19/00778/FULM 24/00538/VARM
The council’s page - Pendingvalid 30 October 202626/00825/LDC
175 Bushey Mill Lane Watford WD24 7PQ
Lawful development certifcate for proposed hip to gable loft conversion including rear dormer and x3 front roof lights
The council’s page - Pendingvalid 29 October 202626/00810/ADV
O'Neills Station Road Watford WD17 1ET
Consent to display replacement signage and new signs and lights on the elevations to Station Road, to the train station and to the car park, as part of the refurbishment of the property. This comprises of internally illuminated signs, O'Neill's letters, internally illuminated barrel sign, up and down lighters to replace existing lanterns, internally illuminated fascia signs, non-illuminated illustration and O'Neill's lettering.
The council’s page - Pendingvalid 29 October 202626/00812/LBC
O'Neills Station Road Watford WD17 1ET
Listed Building Consent for replacement and new signs and lights on the elevations to Station Road, to the train station and to the car park, as part of the refurbishment of the property. This comprises of internally illuminated signs, O'Neill's letters, internally illuminated barrel sign, up and down lighters to replace existing lanterns, internally illuminated fascia signs, non-illuminated illustration and O'Neill's lettering.
The council’s page - Pendingvalid 29 October 202626/00856/NONMAT
Island Thomas Sawyer Way Watford Hertfordshire
Non - material amendment confining non-material drawing amendments to the 47 dwellings within Phase 2A accross blocks 6,7,8,9,12A,13A, and 13B pursuant to planning permission 24/00538/VARM (19/00778/FULM)
The council’s page - Pendingvalid 29 October 202626/00741/FULH
165 High Road Watford WD25 7DU
Creation of a vehicular crossover (dropped kerb) and hardstanding for off-street parking
The council’s page - Pendingvalid 28 October 202626/00854/FULH
19 Strangeways Watford WD17 4SR
Construction of proposed outbuilding to be used as a summer house/gym
The council’s page - Pendingvalid 28 October 202626/00855/HPD
72 Bushey Mill Crescent Watford Hertfordshire WD24 7RD
The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6.00m for which the maximum height would be 3.25m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.90m
The council’s page - Pendingvalid 27 October 202626/00811/DISCON
39A Market Street Watford WD18 0PN
Details submitted for Condition 3 (external materials) pursuant to planning permission 23/01193/FULH
The council’s page - Pendingvalid 26 October 202626/00847/FULH
45 Upper Paddock Road Watford WD19 4DY
Erection of a new roof over existing rear ground floor projection and installation of new doors to rear wall. Relocation of existing shed and installation of air source heat pump.
The council’s page - Pendingvalid 26 October 202626/00848/FULH
26 Riverside Road Watford WD19 4HX
Erection of a first floor rear extension above the existing ground floor extension, including the replacement of the exisitng pitched roof with a flat roof.
The council’s page - Pendingvalid 26 October 202626/00853/FULH
23 Elm Grove Watford Hertfordshire WD24 5NB
Erection of single storey front and side extension- amended description
The council’s page - Pendingvalid 23 October 202626/00843/ADV
60 - 64 Market Street Watford WD18 0PX
Retrospective consent to display internally illuminated fascia signage
The council’s page - Approvedvalid 23 October 202626/00842/TPO
Heathdene Manor Grandfield Avenue Watford
Works to trees under TPO.No. 51 - T1 Beech - Tip reduce branches on south side to give 2m clearance from property, Remove dead branch, T2 Beech - Reduce crown by reducing branches by a maximum approximately 3m, T8 Beech - Reduce heavy extended limb by reducing branches by a maximum approximately 3m, G1 Mixed Species - Fell Ash, B Norway Maple - Prune away from property to give 1m clearance, C Norway Maple - Fell, D Ash - Fell, T51 Ash - Fell, T27 Western Red Cedar - Fell, T52 Pine - Fell and T47 Sycamore - Reduce crown by reducing branches by a maximum approximately 3m.
The council’s page - Approvedvalid 23 October 202626/00742/TPO
22 Green Lane Watford WD19 4NJ
Works to Tree/s under Group TPO. 32- fell x1 dead Oak tree
The council’s page - Approvedvalid 23 October 202626/00774/TCA
30 Park Road Watford WD17 4QN
Works to trees under TPO.138 Indian Bean Tree that has died during the summer. A tree surgeon believes that the tree is dead.
The council’s page - Pendingvalid 22 October 202626/00606/FUL
Oxhey Early Years Centre Eastbury Road Watford WD19 4RL
Removal of existing hedging and unsafe wire mesh fencing and installation of a new 1.8m boundary fencing system and access gates to a nursery school frontage. The supply and erection of welded mesh fencing with steel posts.
The council’s page - Pendingvalid 22 October 202626/00840/TPO
61B Church Road Watford WD17 4PY
Works to trees under TPO.238 Hornbeam - T1 - 25% crown reduction and shaping, crown lift 3m above pavement, crown lift 5m above road, reduce longest laterial, bring back to shape - 3m. T2 Horse Chestnut 30% crown reduction removal of dead, damaged, declined branches as appropriate.
The council’s page
Latest decisions in Watford
None on the register just now.
From the planning register of Watford, read by Town Planner Pro. Descriptions are the council’s own words; some registers cut them short in their lists. No applicant’s or agent’s details are kept, and a personal name within a description is shown as [name]. The council’s register is the record: check its own page before relying on an entry. This page is research, not advice.