Vicarage planning approval rate
Vicarage ward in Watford has a 88.7% approval rate based on 293 planning decisions. Watford overall: 91.5%.
Last updated: August 2026
88.7%
ward approval rate
293
Decisions
260
Approved
33
Refused
91.5%
Watford average
Vicarage is 2.8 percentage points below the Watford average, suggesting slightly tighter scrutiny in this ward. Preparation matters more here.
How Vicarage compares
Vicarage ward
88.7%
Watford overall
91.5%
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Recent decisions in Vicarage
Lawful development certificate for proposed loft conversion including rear dorme · Tue 11 Aug 2026
Conversion of rear part of shop and basement to a one bedroom flat with a light- · Fri 24 Jul 2026
Lawful development certificate for proposed single storey extension to Shrodells · Mon 20 Jul 2026
Erection of extensions and alterations to vehicle repair workshop · Mon 13 Jul 2026
Consent to display internally illuminated 1x double sided totem sign, 4x sets of · Fri 03 Jul 2026
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