Watford Heath, Hertfordshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Watford Heath, Hertfordshire.
Hertfordshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Watford Heath are administered by Three Rivers District Council. View the full Three Rivers District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £446,080 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: Three Rivers
- Parliamentary constituency: South West Hertfordshire
- LSOA: Three Rivers 012C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
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
167 planning applications found near Watford Heath.
- - 13 Sherwoods Road Watford WD19 4AY
Erection of a single storey rear orangery extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Watford | Date: 2026-06-19
View full details - 26/00479/FULH · Received: Fri 19 Jun 2026 · Validated: Fri 19 Jun 2026 - 13 Sherwoods Road Watford WD19 4AY
Erection of a single storey rear orangery extension.
Status: Undecided | Council: Watford | Date: 2026-06-19 - - 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 - - 186 Pinner Road Watford WD19 4EX
Works to trees under 5 day notice TPO.No. 220 - T1 Scots Pine - fell to ground T2 broken fallen Pine caught up in conifer hedge - remove caught up pine from canopies and make safe
Status: Conditions | Type: Trees | Council: Watford | Date: 2025-12-09
View full details - - 43 Heath Road Watford Hertfordshire WD19 4HE
The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rear wall of the original house by 4.30m for which the maximum height would be 3.35m and for which the height of the eaves
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: Watford | Date: 2025-09-19
View full details - - 2A Elm Avenue Watford Hertfordshire WD19 4BE
Erection of part single, part two-storey rear extension (as approved under Planning Ref. No. 24/01008/FULH). Replacement roof tiles including solar roof tiles and 2x AC units to Northwest (side) eleva
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Watford | Date: 2025-08-12
View full details - - 13 Bucks Avenue Watford Hertfordshire WD19 4AR
Conversion of existing detached garage to habitable space and alterations to fenestration
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Watford | Date: 2025-07-15
View full details - - 13 Bucks Avenue Watford Hertfordshire WD19 4AR
Erection of two storey front extension following demolition of existing porch extension
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Watford | Date: 2025-07-15
View full details - - 134 Villiers Road Watford WD19 4FJ
Proposed replacement of timber front door. Proposed make and model (4-panel with glazing in the upper panels) of the door, timber specification of door with colour matching the current front door.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: Watford | Date: 2025-06-18
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 - - 8 Bucks Avenue Watford Hertfordshire WD19 4AS
Details submitted for Condition 3.(external finishes), 4.(hard landscaping) and 5 (soft landscaping) pursuant to planning permission 24/00202/FUL
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: Watford | Date: 2025-03-14
View full details - - Haydon Hill House Merry Hill Road Bushey Hertfordshire WD23 1DU
T1. TURKEY OAK. Remove to ground level on HCC highways advise.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Hertsmere | Date: 2025-03-04
View full details - - Auburn Mere Residential Home Oxhey Lane Carpenders Park Watford Hertfordshire WD19 5RE
1 x Ash to remove to ground level. Tree has advanced Ash die back, dropping dead branches over footpath and garden arbor.
Status: Permitted | Type: Trees | Council: Three Rivers | Date: 2025-02-14
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 - - 8 Bucks Avenue Watford Hertfordshire WD19 4AS
Variation of Condition 2 and 6 Removal - To allow for off street parking to the front garden/driveway of the proposed dwelling. Removal of the brick boundary wall enclosing the north and part west sid
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: Watford | Date: 2024-12-02
View full details - - 2A Elm Avenue Watford Hertfordshire WD19 4BE
Erection of part single, part two-storey rear extension.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: Watford | Date: 2024-11-04
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 - - 21 Talbot Avenue Watford WD19 4FX
Lawful development certificate for proposed hip to gable loft conversion including rear dormer
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: Watford | Date: 2024-05-23
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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 £446,080, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Watford Heath a particularly low-crime area.
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, 145 planning applications were submitted near Watford Heath. Of these, 81% were approved, with an average decision time of 57 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.
At 57 days on average, decisions near Watford Heath slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Watford Heath were full planning applications (60), outline applications (24), tree works (20). 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, 1 large-scale (major) development, 12 medium-scale applications, 119 smaller schemes were submitted.
23 planning appeals were lodged, of which 6 were allowed and 16 were dismissed (27% success rate).
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 43 applications
- Refused: 6 applications
- Withdrawn: 4 applications
- Awaiting decision: 92 applications
Nearby Towns
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Related Planning Guides
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- 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.