Meriden planning approval rate
Meriden ward in Watford has a 91.6% approval rate based on 308 planning decisions. Watford overall: 91.5%.
Last updated: August 2026
91.6%
ward approval rate
308
Decisions
282
Approved
26
Refused
91.5%
Watford average
Meriden is broadly in line with the Watford average, neither notably strict nor notably permissive.
How Meriden compares
Meriden ward
91.6%
Watford overall
91.5%
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Recent decisions in Meriden
Erection of single storey rear and side wrap around extension · Tue 11 Aug 2026
Demolition of existing detached bungalow and construction 2x new detached houses · Tue 04 Aug 2026
Conversion of existing garage into a habitable room · Mon 27 Jul 2026
The erection of a single storey rear extension which would extend beyond the rea · Wed 15 Jul 2026
Proposed installation of one external condensor unit to the rear wall of the bui · Mon 15 Jun 2026
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