15 Catsey Woods Bushey Hertfordshire WD23 4HS Data via plota.co.uk

26/1171/CLP - Certificate Proposed Lawful Use/Dev Approved

Proposal

Conversion of loft to habitable space with rear dormer and Juliet balcony, 1x window at loft level to each side, and insertion of 1x rear and 3x front rooflights. Certificate of Lawful Development (Proposed). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
14 Aug 2026
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Approved
6 Oct 2026

Approved on 6 Oct 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 7 Oct 2026

Site constraints 2

Public footpath 14 m away
Matters where it crosses or adjoins the site: obstructing a path without a diversion order is an offence, and work cannot start until the order is confirmed.
Compiled from highway authority data, not the legal definitive map. A few authorities have not published, so no path shown is not proof there is none.
Also on the record
Inside the Bushey 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.

Building

Floor area139 m² (1,496 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (72 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached house, 7 habitable rooms
Built1983 to 1990
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2021, 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
Certificate Proposed Lawful Use/Dev
Postcode
WD23 4HS
Received
14 Aug 2026
Validated
14 Aug 2026
Ward
Bushey Park
Parish
No Parish
Case officer
Show
Target decision
9 Oct 2026
Decision
Grant Lawful Certificate (Proposed Dev)
Decision date
6 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
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How this decision compares

Decided in 53 days from validation, about the council's usual 55 days. Approved, as 86% 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 →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 7 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15158166
Planning Portal ref
PP-15158166
Statutory expiry
9 Oct 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

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.