5 Summer Hill Elstree Borehamwood Hertfordshire WD6 3JA Data via plota.co.uk

26/0667/HSE - Householder Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Raising of garden levels to create flat level area to bottom end of the garden to include retaining walls with drainage provisions. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
15 May 2026
Consultation
28 May 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 18 Jun 2026.

Important details

Council
Hertsmere
Application type
Householder Application
Postcode
WD6 3JA
Received
15 May 2026
Validated
15 May 2026
Ward
Elstree
Parish
Elstree & Borehamwood Town Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
5 Aug 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Surv Design Limited

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14936140
Neighbours
28 May 2026
Consultation
28 May 2026
Comments by
18 Jun 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 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