4 Shepherds Way Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 7NJ Data via plota.co.uk

26/0525/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Construction of two storey front extension, partial loft conversion to create mezzanine level with rear dormer and front/side rooflights; erection of rear pergola and front porch canopy, replacement of entrance door; alterations to fenestration; external materials including timber cladding… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
31 Mar 2026
Validated
15 Apr 2026
Approved
7 Jul 2026

Approved on 7 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 10 Jul 2026

Documents 50

Plans & drawings 43

PDF 2506 LP P AMENDED LOCATION PLAN OS Extract · 6 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 2506 9 B P AMENDED PROPOSED ELEVATIONS Drawing · 6 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 2506 8 P B AMENDED PROPOSED LOFT & ROOF PLANS Drawing · 6 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 2506 7 P A AMENDED PROPOSED GROUND & 1ST FLOOR PLANS Drawing · 6 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 2506 6 P AMENDED SECTIONAL ELEVATION AS EXISTING Drawing · 6 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 2506 5 P AMENDED EXISTING ELEVATIONS Drawing · 6 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 2506 4 P AMENDED EXISTING 1ST FLOOR & ROOF PLANS Drawing · 6 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 2506 3 P AMENDED EXISTING PLANS GROUND & 1ST FLOOR Drawing · 6 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 2506 2 P AMENDED BLOCK PLAN Drawing · 6 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 2506 12 P AMENDED PROPOSED FRONT ELEVATION CLADDING Drawing · 6 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 2506 11 P A AMENDED EXISTING & PROPOSED ROOF PLAN Drawing · 6 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 2506 10 P C AMENDED PROPOSED REAR ELEVATION & SECTION Drawing · 6 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 2506 1 P AMENDED SITE PLAN AS PROPOSED Drawing · 6 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 2506 8 P REV A PROPOSED LOFT & ROOF PLAN Drawing · 15 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 2506 8 P REV A S/S PROPOSED LOFT & ROOF PLAN Drawing · 15 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 2506.10.P.B PROPOSED REAR ELEVATION & SECTION Drawing · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 2506.09.P.A PROPOSED FRONT & SIDE ELEVATIONS Drawing · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 2506.10.P.B S/S PROPOSED REAR ELEVATION & SECTION Drawing · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 2506.09.P.A S/S PROPOSED FRONT & SIDE ELEVATIONS Drawing · 14 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 2506 9 P PROPOSED ELEVATIONS Drawing · 31 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 2506 10 P A PROPOSED REAR ELEVATION Drawing · 31 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 2506 11 P EXISTING & PROPOSED ROOF PLAN Drawing · 31 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 2506 12 P PROPOSED FRONT ELEVATION Drawing · 31 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 2506 LP P LOCATION PLAN OS Extract · 31 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 2506 1 P PROPOSED SITE PLAN Drawing · 31 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 2506 2 P PROPOSED BLOCK PLAN Drawing · 31 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 2506 3 P EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 31 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 2506 4 P EXISTING FIRST FLOOR & ROOF PLAN Drawing · 31 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 2506 5 P EXISTING ELEVATIONS Drawing · 31 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 2506 6 P EXISTING SECTION Drawing · 31 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 2506 7 P PROPOSED GROUND & FIRST FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 31 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 2506 9 P S/S PROPOSED ELEVATIONS Drawing · 31 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 2506 10 P A S/S PROPOSED REAR ELEVATION Drawing · 31 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 2506 11 P S/S EXISTING & PROPOSED ROOF PLAN Drawing · 31 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 2506 12 P S/S PROPOSED FRONT ELEVATION Drawing · 31 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 2506 LP P S/S LOCATION PLAN OS Extract · 31 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 2506 1 P S/S PROPOSED SITE PLAN Drawing · 31 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 2506 2 P S/S PROPOSED BLOCK PLAN Drawing · 31 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 2506 3 P S/S EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 31 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 2506 4 P S/S EXISTING FIRST FLOOR & ROOF PLAN Drawing · 31 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 2506 5 P S/S EXISTING ELEVATIONS Drawing · 31 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 2506 6 P S/S EXISTING SECTION Drawing · 31 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF 2506 7 P S/S PROPOSED GROUND & FIRST FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 31 Mar 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 1

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

Checked on 11 September 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.

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Important details

Application type
Full Application
Postcode
WD3 7NJ
Received
31 Mar 2026
Validated
15 Apr 2026
Ward
Rickmansworth Town
Parish
Chorleywood Parish Council
Case officer
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Target decision
10 Jun 2026
Decision
approved
Decision date
7 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 83 days from validation, 29 days slower than Three Rivers's median of 54 for extensions. Approved, as 91% of extensions here are.

84%decided within 8 weeks
91%approved
435decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14725341
Comments by
7 May 2026
Env. assessment
No
Three Rivers
Planning Authority Score
7.3/10
Good
#54 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Three Rivers is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #30 out of 296. Only 24% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (91%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Three Rivers decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
89%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #145 of 296
91%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #184 of 296
82%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #30 of 296
24%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #28 of 296
85%
Minor dwellings approved
62 decided (1-9 homes)
63%
Major dwellings approved
8 decided (10+ homes)
94%
Change of use approved
17 decided
819
Total decisions
86 refused in the year to March 2026