Bushey And District Synagogue 177 - 189 Sparrows Herne Bushey Hertfordshire WD23 1AJ Data via plota.co.uk

26/0445/FUL - Full Planning Permission Awaiting decision

Proposal

Demolition of the existing synagogue to construct a new synagogue prayer hall (Use Class F1(f)) with ancillary community hall, administrative offices, nursery, Mikveh and Rabbi's flat. Together with the reconfiguration of the existing parking, yard arrangement and landscaping. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
2 Apr 2026
Validated
8 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.

Documents 57

Plans & drawings 28

PDF 2321 - 1110 Proposed site plan Drawing/Plans · 20 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 2321-0000 Existing site plan Drawing/Plans · 20 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 2321-1306 Proposed mikveh and carpark elevation Drawing/Plans · 17 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 2321-1305 Proposed west elevation context Drawing/Plans · 17 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 2321-1304a Proposed north elevation context Drawing/Plans · 17 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 2321-1303a Proposed north elevation Drawing/Plans · 17 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 2321-1302a Proposed west elevation Drawing/Plans · 17 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 2321-1301a Proposed south elevation Drawing/Plans · 17 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 2321-1300a Proposed east elevation Drawing/Plans · 17 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 2321-1206 Proposed section through shul Drawing/Plans · 17 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 2321-1205 Proposed section through courtyard Drawing/Plans · 17 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 2321-1102b Proposed roof plan Drawing/Plans · 17 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 2321-1101 Proposed first floor plan Drawing/Plans · 17 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 2321-1100b Proposed ground floor plan Drawing/Plans · 17 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 2321-0303 Existing north elevation Drawing/Plans · 17 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 2321-0301 Existing south elevation Drawing/Plans · 17 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 2321-0201 Existing south elevation Drawing/Plans · 2 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 2321-0305 Existing west elevation context Drawing/Plans · 2 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 2321-0302 Existing west elevation Drawing/Plans · 2 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 2321-0300 Existing east elevation Drawing/Plans · 2 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 2321-0101 Existing first floor plan Drawing/Plans · 2 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 2321-0100 Existing ground floor plan Drawing/Plans · 2 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 2321-0304 Existing north elevation context Drawing/Plans · 2 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 2321 - 1201 Proposed north facing section Drawing/Plans · 2 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 9000 External lighting layout Drawing/Plans · 2 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF 9020 Plant spatial planning layout roof Drawing/Plans · 2 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Outline construction logistics plan Supporting Documents · 2 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF Framework travel plan Supporting Documents · 2 Apr 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
Hertsmere
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
WD23 1AJ
Received
2 Apr 2026
Validated
8 May 2026
Ward
Bushey Heath
Parish
No Parish
Case officer
Show
Target decision
7 Aug 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
WSP

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14788699
Neighbours
28 May 2026
Consultation
28 May 2026
Comments by
18 Jun 2026
Site notice
3 Jun 2026
Press notice
5 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