5 Shiremead Elstree Borehamwood Hertfordshire WD6 3JZ Data via plota.co.uk

26/0675/CLP - Certificate Proposed Lawful Use/Dev Refused

Proposal

Conversion of attached garage to habitable space including replacement of garage door with front bay window, rear access doors, and insertion of single rooflight to existing side roof slope and two windows to side elevation. Certificate of Lawful Development (Proposed). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
18 May 2026
Refused
13 Jul 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 13 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 13 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Hertsmere
Application type
Certificate Proposed Lawful Use/Dev
Postcode
WD6 3JZ
Received
18 May 2026
Validated
18 May 2026
Ward
Elstree
Parish
Elstree & Borehamwood Town Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
13 Jul 2026
Decision
Refuse to Grant Certificate
Decision date
13 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Town & Country Planning Limited

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14944883
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 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