4 Horwood Cottages Back Lane Letchmore Heath Watford Hertfordshire WD25 8EH Data via plota.co.uk
26/0690/HSE - Householder Application
Approved
Proposal
Demolition of existing single storey rear extension and construction of single storey rear extension. Data via plota.co.uk
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Received
20 May 2026
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Approved
23 Jul 2026
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Consultation
24 Jul 2026
Approved on 23 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 26 Jul 2026
Documents 16
Decision & officer reports 2
Statements & assessments 3
Plans & drawings 5
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Location plan
Drawing/Plans · 20 May 2026
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311-plk-01reva Existing site and floor plans
Drawing/Plans · 20 May 2026
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311-plk-02reva Existing elevations
Drawing/Plans · 20 May 2026
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311-plk-03reve Proposed site and ground floor plans
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311-plk-04reve Proposed elevations
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Application forms 1
Consultation & comments 4
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Important details
- Council
- Hertsmere
- Application type
- Householder Application
- Postcode
- WD25 8EH
- Received
- 20 May 2026
- Validated
- 20 May 2026
- Ward
- Aldenham West
- Parish
- Aldenham Parish
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 24 Jul 2026
- Decision
- Grant Permission
- Decision date
- 23 Jul 2026
- Decision level
- Delegated Decision
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- PLK Design Limited
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-14951243
- Neighbours
- 24 Jul 2026
- Consultation
- 24 Jul 2026
- Comments by
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- Press notice
- 18 Jun 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
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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.
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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
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