Watford Heath, Hertfordshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Watford Heath, Hertfordshire.
Hertfordshire · England · settlement
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £479,980 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Three Rivers
- Parliamentary constituency: South West Hertfordshire
- LSOA: Three Rivers 012D
Crime Statistics
120 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Crime Breakdown
- violent-crime: 37
- shoplifting: 23
- anti-social-behaviour: 16
- burglary: 7
- other-theft: 7
- public-order: 7
- other-crime: 7
- criminal-damage-arson: 6
- vehicle-crime: 6
- drugs: 3
- theft-from-the-person: 1
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Watford Heath.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Watford Heath.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Watford Heath based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
8 planning applications found near Watford Heath.
- - Oxhey Grange Oxhey Lane Carpenders Park Watford Hertfordshire WD19 5RB
T1 Oak of the submitted MWA Arboricultural Report Works: Remove (fell) to near ground level and treat stump to inhibit regrowth. TG1 Hornbeam Group of the submitted MWA Arboricultural Report Works: Re
Status: Rejected | Type: Trees | Council: Three Rivers | Date: 2026-03-03
View full details - - Land Adjacent Woodlands Cottages Oxhey Lane Carpenders Park Hertfordshire
Outline application: Construction of up to 70 residential dwellings (Use Class C3) with associated access onto Oxhey Lane and infrastructure (Appearance, Layout, Landscaping and Scale as reserved matt
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: Three Rivers | Date: 2025-12-15
View full details - - 12 Elm Avenue Watford Hertfordshire WD19 4BE
Conversion of garage into gym and cycle storage and single storey infill side extension.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Watford | Date: 2025-03-28
View full details - - Oxhey Grange Oxhey Lane Carpenders Park Watford Hertfordshire WD19 5RB
TREE PRESERVATION ORDER: TPO 181 1983 W2 TREE WORK(S) - as referenced in the MWA Arboricultural Report: T1 Oak - Remove (fell) to near ground level and treat stump to inhibit regrowth. TG1 Hornbeam Gr
Status: Rejected | Type: Trees | Council: Three Rivers | Date: 2025-02-05
View full details - - Woodview Oxhey Lane Carpenders Park Watford Hertfordshire WD19 5RB
Demolition of outbuilding and change of use from sui generis to dwelling house (Class C3); replacement and alterations to fenestration; internal alterations, installation of rooflight; erection of bou
Status: Permitted | Type: Full | Council: Three Rivers | Date: 2024-08-09
View full details - - 32 Bucks Avenue Watford Hertfordshire WD19 4AS
Erection of rear first floor extension including removal of one chimney breast on the side of the property
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Watford | Date: 2024-05-24
View full details - - 51 Upper Paddock Road Watford WD19 4DY
Replacement of front timber sash bay windows with double glazed replacement, replacement of garage door and installation of white render to all elevations.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Watford | Date: 2024-01-31
View full details - - 52 Talbot Avenue Watford Hertfordshire WD19 4AX
Lawful Development Certificate for the construction of a rear dormer roof forming additional bedroom with two front roof lights.
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Watford | Date: 2023-03-24
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A brief summary of Watford Heath in Hertfordshire
Watford Heath is a settlement located in Hertfordshire, England.
Property prices in Watford Heath show an average sale price of £479,980, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
The Watford Heath area recorded 120 crimes in the most recent reporting period. As with any urban or suburban area, prospective residents may wish to review the detailed crime breakdown for further context.
Watford Heath has 5 conservation areas within its boundaries: No data available for publication by HE, Bushey Melbourne Road, Watford Heath, Bushey High Street, Oxhey. Planning applications within or near these conservation areas are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Watford Heath includes 1 Ancient Woodland site. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Watford Heath planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Watford Heath
In the last 24 months, 54 planning applications were submitted near Watford Heath. Of these, 77% were approved, with an average decision time of 51 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Watford Heath.
The average decision time of 51 days is within the government's 8-week statutory target for minor applications, indicating an efficient planning department.
The most common application types near Watford Heath were full planning applications (22), outline applications (12), tree works (8). Full planning applications account for 41% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 2 large-scale (major) developments, 1 medium-scale application, 51 smaller schemes were submitted.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 1 was dismissed (0% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 17 applications
- Refused: 4 applications
- Withdrawn: 1 application
- Awaiting decision: 32 applications
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Carpenders Park planning applications
- Oxhey planning applications
- Merry Hill planning applications
- Bushey planning applications
- South Oxhey planning applications
- Hatch End planning applications
- The Rookery planning applications
- West Watford planning applications
Related Planning Guides
- What Is Planning Permission in the UK? — Planning permission is the formal approval you need from your local council before making certain changes to a building or piece of land.
- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.