How many planning applications are there in Watford?

We recorded 141 planning applications in Watford in the last 90 days, of which 64 were approved and 20 refused. The figures are counted from Watford Borough Council's own public register and update weekly.

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Planning applications in Watford

Decided by Watford Borough Council, english district. Part of Hertfordshire.

A flat overhead site plan of a street of generic building plots with one plot picked out.

141 applications in the last 90 days Measured

64 of them approved

20 refused

54 days typical time from validation to decision Median of the decisions we hold

Applications a week for the last 12 weeks — busiest week 16. Measured

27 Jul 2026 12 Oct 2026

Jobs on the register in Watford

Newest first, straight from Watford Borough Council's public register — what was proposed and what happened to it. We never publish who applied or where they live — that is what an account is for.

Details submitted for Condition 3. (Materials) pursuant to planning permission 21/00830/FUL Awaiting decision Received 14 Oct 2026
Works to trees conservation area - T7 Crab Apple outside number 4, reduce height by 2.5-3m and sides by 1-15m to cut back overgrowth on street light, T2 x2 smaller Crab Apple cut back overgrowth by garages and T3, Birch… Awaiting decision Received 13 Oct 2026
The erection of a single-storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6.0m for which the maximum height would be 3.0m and for which the height of the eaves would be 3.0m and a s… Awaiting decision Received 13 Oct 2026
The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6.0m for which the maximum height would be 3.0m and for which the height of the eaves would be 3.0m Awaiting decision Received 13 Oct 2026
The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6.0m for which the maximum height would be 4.0m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.90m Awaiting decision Received 8 Oct 2026
Works to trees under group TPO.231 - x5 Beech, 1 Pine and 1 Spruce - reduce height and lateral spread by up to 2 metres and remove any dead, damaged, diseased or crossing branches as necessary to maintain the trees' hea… Awaiting decision Received 6 Oct 2026
Erection of a front porch and portico. Awaiting decision Received 5 Oct 2026
The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6.0m for which the maximum height would be 3.0m and for which the height of the eaves would be 2.70m. Awaiting decision Received 5 Oct 2026
Lawful development certificate for proposed hip to gable loft conversion including rear dormer and x3 front roof lights Awaiting decision Received 30 Sep 2026
The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 6m for which the maximum height would be 3.3m and for which the height of the eaves would be 3m Awaiting decision Received 30 Sep 2026
Lawful Development Certificate for proposed hip to gable loft conversion including rear dormer and x2 front roof lights. Approved Received 29 Sep 2026 Decided 12 Oct 2026
Lawful Development Certificate for a loft conversion with rear dormer window. Approved Received 28 Sep 2026 Decided 9 Oct 2026

That is 12 of 141. A free account shows every one of them, filtered how you like.

Where Watford is on the map. 1 district shaded on applications we hold. Measured

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