4 Horwood Cottages Back Lane Letchmore Heath Watford Hertfordshire WD25 8EH
Pending
26/0690/HSE
Description
Demolition of existing single storey rear extension and construction of single storey rear extension.
Nearby new applications
Historical activity at this location
25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
The Old Rest Back Lane Letchmore Heath Watford Hertfordshire WD25 8EJ
Internal alterations to convert a bedroom to a bathroom on the first floor. Installation…
2025
Approved
The Old Rest Back Lane Letchmore Heath Watford Hertfordshire WD25 8EJ
Internal alterations to convert a bedroom to a bathroom on the first floor. Installation…
2025
Approved
Hawthorn Cottage Hawthorn Cottage Back Lane Letchmore Heath Watford Hertfordshire WD25 8EJ
T1 LEYLAND CYPRESS. Fell and remove in sections to ground level.
2025
Approved
Hawthorn Cottage Hawthorn Cottage Back Lane Letchmore Heath Watford Hertfordshire WD25 8EJ
T1 LEYLAND CYPRESS. Fell and remove in sections to ground level.
2025
Approved
The Three Horseshoes The Green Letchmore Heath Watford Hertfordshire WD25 8ER
T20 & T21 HORSE CHESTNUTS. Fell-Replacement trees would be Indian Horse Chestnut trees.
2025
Approved
The Three Horseshoes The Green Letchmore Heath Watford Hertfordshire WD25 8ER
T20 & T21 HORSE CHESTNUTS. Fell-Replacement trees would be Indian Horse Chestnut trees.
2024
Approved
Heath Croft Back Lane Letchmore Heath Watford Hertfordshire WD25 8EF
T1 SYCAMORE. 2m crown reduction and shape. Crown lift the canopy to 3m clearance. See att…
2024
Approved
2 The Green Letchmore Heath Watford Hertfordshire WD25 8ER
Change of use of residential dwelling (C3) to Monks' accommodation (Sui Generis) (retrosp…
2023
Withdrawn
Children's Play Area Adj To. Hawthorn Cottage Back Lane Letchmore Heath Watford Hertfordshire WD25 8EJ
T1 SORBUS. Fell.W/D Not in the CA.
2023
Withdrawn
Children's Play Area Adj To. Hawthorn Cottage Back Lane Letchmore Heath Watford Hertfordshire WD25 8EJ
T1 SORBUS. Fell.W/D Not in the CA.
2022
Approved
Malden Back Lane Letchmore Heath Watford Hertfordshire WD25 8EF
Demolition of existing rear conservatory, construction of a single storey side and rear e…
2022
Approved
Malden Back Lane Letchmore Heath Watford Hertfordshire WD25 8EF
Demolition of existing rear conservatory, construction of a single storey side and rear e…
2022
Approved
2 Back Lane Letchmore Heath Watford Hertfordshire WD25 8EF
Single storey rear extension following demolition of conservatory. (Listed Building Conse…
2022
Approved
2 Back Lane Letchmore Heath Watford Hertfordshire WD25 8EF
Single storey rear extension following demolition of conservatory.
2022
Approved
2 Back Lane Letchmore Heath Watford Hertfordshire WD25 8EF
Single storey rear extension following demolition of conservatory. (Listed Building Conse…
2022
Approved
2 Back Lane Letchmore Heath Watford Hertfordshire WD25 8EF
Single storey rear extension following demolition of conservatory.
2022
Approved
The Three Horseshoes Car Park The Green Letchmore Heath Watford Hertfordshire WD25 8ER
T1 SYCAMORE group. Crown thin by 15%. Reduce crown height from 12-13m and spread 6-7m aft…
2022
Approved
The Three Horseshoes Car Park The Green Letchmore Heath Watford Hertfordshire WD25 8ER
T1 SYCAMORE group. Crown thin by 15%. Reduce crown height from 12-13m and spread 6-7m aft…
2022
Approved
Adjacent To The Green Letchmore Heath Watford Hertfordshire WD25 8ER
G2 MIXED GROUP. Remove leaning horse chestnut. T30 HORSE CHESTNUT. Crown reduction points…
2022
Approved
Adjacent To The Green Letchmore Heath Watford Hertfordshire WD25 8ER
G2 MIXED GROUP. Remove leaning horse chestnut. T30 HORSE CHESTNUT. Crown reduction points…
2017
Approved
Taverners Back Lane Letchmore Heath Watford Hertfordshire WD25 8EF
T1 CONIFER. Fell
2016
Approved
1 The Green Letchmore Heath Watford Hertfordshire WD25 8ER
T1 WILLOW. CRown reduce width only to leave 6-8m. T2 ASH. Pollard
2016
Approved
1 The Green Letchmore Heath Watford Hertfordshire WD25 8ER
T1 WILLOW. CRown reduce width only to leave 6-8m. T2 ASH. Pollard
2016
Withdrawn
2 Back Lane Letchmore Heath Watford Hertfordshire WD25 8EF
Replacement of 1 ground and 2 first floor windows to front elevation and existing rear co…
2016
Withdrawn
2 Back Lane Letchmore Heath Watford Hertfordshire WD25 8EF
Replacement of 1 ground and 2 first floor windows to front elevation and existing rear co…
Hertsmere
Planning Authority Score
3.2/10
Poor
#230 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
Hertsmere is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #240 out of 292. The council extends the time limit on 55% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).
Frequently extends decision deadlines
expect longer than the statutory limit
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Hertsmere decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #61 of 292
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #107 of 292
49%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #240 of 292
55%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #251 of 292
84%
Minor dwellings approved
102 decided (1-9 homes)
75%
Major dwellings approved
8 decided (10+ homes)
88%
Change of use approved
25 decided
749
Total decisions
56 refused in 2025