Land At 85 To 91 King Georges Avenue Watford WD18 7QE

Pending consideration 25/00720/FUL
Council
Date received
3 Aug 2025
Date validated
30 Mar 2026
Postcode
WD18 7QE

Description

Demolition of existing cycle store, construction of new four bed dwelling (no 89 King Georges Avenue). Erection of a new bin store, and new cycle store for Hanover Court, reworking existing landscaping and parking area to provides spaces for hanover court and the new plot.

Watford
Planning Authority Score
5.9/10
Average
#104 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Watford is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #76 out of 292. Only 19% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% 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 82% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 82% approved vs 90% nationally
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Watford decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
79%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #268 of 292
82%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #264 of 292
76%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #76 of 292
19%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #18 of 292
59%
Minor dwellings approved
44 decided (1-9 homes)
100%
Major dwellings approved
3 decided (10+ homes)
56%
Change of use approved
9 decided
522
Total decisions
109 refused in 2025