Holywell planning approval rate
Holywell ward in Watford has a 80.8% approval rate based on 104 planning decisions. Watford overall: 90.7%.
Last updated: June 2026
80.8%
ward approval rate
104
Decisions
84
Approved
20
Refused
90.7%
Watford average
Holywell is 9.9 percentage points below the Watford average, placing it among the stricter wards in Watford. Checking what gets approved nearby before applying is particularly important here.
How Holywell compares
Holywell ward
80.8%
Watford overall
90.7%
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Recent decisions in Holywell
The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rea · Wed 17 Jun 2026
The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rea · Wed 17 Jun 2026
Demolition of existing cycle store, construction of new four bed dwelling (no 89 · Mon 08 Jun 2026
Erection of first floor rear extension · Wed 20 May 2026
The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rea · Wed 29 Apr 2026
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