7 Sherfield Avenue Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 1NQ Data via plota.co.uk

26/0823/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Demolition of existing conservatory and single storey side extension, construction of single storey side and rear extension, partial conversion of existing garage, internal alterations Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
21 May 2026
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Validated
28 May 2026
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Approved
20 Jul 2026

Approved on 20 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 20 Jul 2026

Documents 31

Plans & drawings 25

PDF 02-06 PL- REV C AMENDED PROPOSED SIDE ELEVATION C Drawing · 13 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 02-05 PL- REV C AMENDED PROPOSED FRONT ELEVATION B Drawing · 13 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 02-04 PL- REV C AMENDED PROPOSED REAR ELEVATION A Drawing · 13 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 02-03 PL- REV B AMENDED PROPOSED ROOF PLAN Drawing · 13 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 02-02 PL- REV B AMENDED PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 13 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 02-01 PL- REV B AMENDED PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 13 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF 01-00 PL-REV A LOCATION & BLOCK PLAN Drawing · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 01-04 PL-REV A EXISTING REAR ELEVATION Drawing · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 01-05 PL-REV A EXISTING FRONT ELEVATION Drawing · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 01-06 PL-REV A EXISTING SIDE ELEVATION C Drawing · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 02-04 PL REV A PROPOSED REAR ELEVATION A Drawing · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 02-05 PL REV A PROPOSED FRONT ELEVATION B Drawing · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 02-06 PL REV A PROPOSED SIDE ELEVATION C Drawing · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 02-04 PL REV A S/S PROPOSED REAR ELEVATION A Drawing · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 02-05 PL REV A S/S PROPOSED FRONT ELEVATION B Drawing · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 02-06 PL REV A S/S PROPOSED SIDE ELEVATION C Drawing · 27 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 01-01 EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 21 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 01-02 EXISTING FIRST FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 21 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 01-03 EXISTING ROOF PLAN Drawing · 21 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 02-01 PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 21 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 02-02 PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 21 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 02-03 PROPOSED ROOF PLAN Drawing · 21 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 02-01 S/S PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 21 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 02-02 S/S PROPOSED FIRST FLOOR PLAN Drawing · 21 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 02-03 S/S PROPOSED ROOF PLAN Drawing · 21 May 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 6

Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Local nature reserve about 239 m away: Rickmansworth Aquadrome
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; 1 listed building within 150 m of the postcode pin; National infrastructure project about 292 m away: Expansion of Heathrow Airport (Third Runway), at pre-application; Inside the Rickmansworth built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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 1

Last sold for £811,000 in August 2021. Semi-detached house, freehold.

20 August 2021£811,000

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

Building

Floor area101 m² (1,087 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (75 out of 100), could reach B
PropertySemi-detached house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1976 to 1982
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2021, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Full Application
Postcode
WD3 1NQ
Received
21 May 2026
Validated
28 May 2026
Ward
Rickmansworth Town
Parish
Batchworth Community Council
Case officer
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Target decision
23 Jul 2026
Decision
approved
Decision date
20 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 53 days from validation, about the council's usual 55 days. Approved, as 90% of demolitions here are.

76%decided within 8 weeks
90%approved
142decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14945983
Planning Portal ref
PP-14945983
Comments by
19 Jun 2026
Statutory expiry
23 Jul 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

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

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.