51 Stapleton Road Borehamwood Hertfordshire WD6 5BS Data via plota.co.uk

26/0277/FUL - Full Planning Permission Refused

Proposal

Change of use to a 9 bedroom HMO (Retrospective). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
3 Mar 2026
Refused
12 May 2026
Consultation
13 May 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 12 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Important details

Council
Hertsmere
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
WD6 5BS
Received
3 Mar 2026
Validated
3 Mar 2026
Ward
Borehamwood Cowley Hill
Parish
Elstree & Borehamwood Town Council
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
13 May 2026
Decision
Refuse Permission
Decision date
12 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
NovaDec

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14748513
Neighbours
13 May 2026
Consultation
13 May 2026
Comments by
8 May 2026
Env. assessment
No
Hertsmere
Planning Authority Score
3.2/10
Poor
#230 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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