6 Brickfield Cottages Theobald Street Borehamwood Hertfordshire WD6 4SD Data via plota.co.uk

26/1002/FUL - Full Planning Permission Awaiting decision

Proposal

Subdivision of the existing dwelling into two self-contained one-bedroom dwellings (Use Class C3), together with minor internal alterations, enlarged refuse storage, secure cycle storage and associated operational improvements. (Part retrospective.) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
21 Jul 2026
✓
Consultation
4 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 15 Sept 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 80.

The consultation period closed on 25 Aug 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 4

Last sold for £300,000 in July 2025. Semi-detached house, freehold.

30 July 2025£300,000
28 February 2025£290,000
4 December 2002£175,000
7 July 1998£89,510

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

Building

Floor area85 m² (915 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (46 out of 100), could reach C
PropertySemi-detached house, 4 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2018, 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
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
WD6 4SD
Received
21 Jul 2026
Validated
21 Jul 2026
Ward
Borehamwood Brookmeadow
Parish
Elstree & Borehamwood Town Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
15 Sept 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
MVAA Architects

Decision outlook

Day 80, past the statutory target. 74% of new homes in Hertsmere are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 20 Oct 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 7 Oct 2026.

Day 8024 days past the 56-day target
40%decided within 8 weeks
69%approved
40decided in the last year

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

Public comments

1comment received
1 neutral

37 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15098062
Planning Portal ref
PP-15098062
Neighbours
31 Jul 2026
Consultation
4 Aug 2026
Comments by
25 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
15 Sept 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.