Bushey And District Synagogue 177 - 189 Sparrows Herne Bushey Hertfordshire WD23 1AJ

Pending 26/0445/FUL
Council
Date received
2 Apr 2026
Date validated
8 May 2026
Postcode
WD23 1AJ

Description

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.

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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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