Meriden planning approval rate
Meriden ward in Watford has a 91.8% approval rate based on 318 planning decisions. Watford overall: 74.1%.
Last updated: September 2026
91.8%
ward approval rate
318
Decisions
292
Approved
26
Refused
74.1%
Watford average
Meriden is 17.7 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 Meriden compares
Meriden ward
91.8%
Watford overall
74.1%
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Recent decisions in Meriden
Erection of a front porch and alterations to the roofs of the existing single-st · Thu 24 Sep 2026
Lawful Development Certificate for a hip-to-gable roof extension and rear dormer · Wed 23 Sep 2026
(Retrospective) Erection of a single-storey outbuilding with a flat roof. The ma · Fri 18 Sep 2026
Erection of double storey rear and side extensions with two rooflights, demoliti · Fri 11 Sep 2026
Part retrospective application for alterations to previously approved plans for · Thu 10 Sep 2026
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