WD1 planning approval rate
The WD1 postcode area falls under Watford council, which has a 74.1% planning approval rate based on 3,284 decisions.
Last updated: October 2026
74.09%
Watford approval rate
What this means for WD1
If you're planning a project in the WD1 area, your application will be decided by Watford council. Based on historical data, around 25.9% of applications are refused. The approval rate varies by ward and application type, use our free tool to check your specific property.
What gets approved near your property?
In Watford, 1 in 4 applications are refused. The PlanningLens property report runs to 17 pages on your address:
✓ Ward-level approval rates for your exact area
✓ Common refusal reasons in Watford
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Watford
✓ Your 10 nearest comparable planning decisions
✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Free. Based on 3,284 decisions.
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Watford approval by application type
Full
74.6%
Certificate of Lawfulness
83.4%
Trees
94.7%
Other
86.2%
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85.9%
Discharge of Conditions
63.2%
Prior Approval
35.8%
Listed Building
87.8%
Change of Use
66.7%