16 Burghley Avenue Borehamwood Hertfordshire WD6 2JF Data via plota.co.uk

26/0402/PD42 - PD- Prior Approval 42 day (Hsehold ext) Refused

Proposal

Single storey rear extension. Depth: 6.00m, Height: 3.10m, Eaves: 2.60m. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
26 Mar 2026
✓
Consultation
2 Apr 2026
✗
Refused
5 May 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 5 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Borehamwood built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £875,000 in July 2024. Semi-detached house, freehold.

15 July 2024£875,000
22 November 2002£287,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area164 m² (1,765 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (67 out of 100), could reach B
PropertySemi-detached house, 8 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2020, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Hertsmere
Application type
PD- Prior Approval 42 day (Hsehold ext)
Postcode
WD6 2JF
Received
26 Mar 2026
Validated
26 Mar 2026
Ward
Borehamwood Hillside
Parish
Elstree & Borehamwood Town Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
7 May 2026
Decision
PD42 - Prior Approval Refused
Decision date
5 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
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How this decision compares

Decided in 40 days from validation, 15 days faster than Hertsmere's median of 55 for extensions. Refused, as 14% of extensions here are.

70%decided within 8 weeks
86%approved
475decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Hertsmere in the last twelve months, from validation. Hertsmere decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14811006
Planning Portal ref
PP-14811006
Neighbours
2 Apr 2026
Consultation
2 Apr 2026
Comments by
25 Apr 2026
Statutory expiry
7 May 2026
Env. assessment
No
Hertsmere
Planning Authority Score
3.3/10
Poor
#225 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Hertsmere is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #243 out of 296. 55% of applications have the time limit extended, above the 41% national average. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).

Slower than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Hertsmere decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #57 of 296
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #108 of 296
49%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #243 of 296
55%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #249 of 296
84%
Minor dwellings approved
102 decided (1-9 homes)
75%
Major dwellings approved
8 decided (10+ homes)
89%
Change of use approved
27 decided
742
Total decisions
55 refused in the year to March 2026

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.