Callowland planning approval rate
Callowland ward in Watford has a 88.7% approval rate based on 309 planning decisions. Watford overall: 74.1%.
Last updated: September 2026
88.7%
ward approval rate
309
Decisions
274
Approved
35
Refused
74.1%
Watford average
Callowland is 14.6 percentage points above the Watford average, making it one of the more permissive wards in this council area. Applications here have historically faced lower refusal rates.
How Callowland compares
Callowland ward
88.7%
Watford overall
74.1%
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Recent decisions in Callowland
Erection of a hip to gable roof extension with a rear dormer with x4 front roof · Tue 11 Aug 2026
The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rea · Thu 06 Aug 2026
Proposed roof alterations to form a dormer over first floor and rear dormer to e · Mon 27 Jul 2026
Restropective planning of Installation of commercial kitchen extractor ducting s · Mon 27 Jul 2026
Lawful Development Certificate for proposed demolition of existing rear addition · Mon 29 Jun 2026
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