Garden Cottage Summerhouse Lane Aldenham Watford Hertfordshire WD25 8DL Data via plota.co.uk

26/0393/LBC - Listed Building Consent Refused

Proposal

Front boundary works to included dropped kerb and vehicular hardstanding with associated gate / fencing, repair and extension to existing brick boundary wall and associated soft landscaping. (Application for Listed Building Consent. Accompanying householder application under reference 26/0294/HSE.) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
25 Mar 2026
Validated
10 Apr 2026
Refused
29 May 2026
Consultation
1 Jun 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 29 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Hertsmere
Application type
Listed Building Consent
Postcode
WD25 8DL
Received
25 Mar 2026
Validated
10 Apr 2026
Ward
Aldenham West
Parish
Aldenham Parish
Case officer
Show
Target decision
29 May 2026
Decision
Refuse Consent
Decision date
29 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
MKPDesign

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14808439
Neighbours
14 Apr 2026
Consultation
1 Jun 2026
Comments by
22 Jun 2026
Site notice
24 Apr 2026
Press notice
23 Apr 2026
Env. assessment
No
Hertsmere
Planning Authority Score
3.3/10
Poor
#225 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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 performance
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