36 Melrose Avenue Borehamwood Hertfordshire WD6 2BJ Data via plota.co.uk

26/0230/HSE - Householder Application Approved

Proposal

Demolition of existing garage and outbuilding; construction of part single, part two storey side and rear, and single storey side and front extension, and raised rear patio. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
23 Feb 2026
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Validated
2 Mar 2026
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Approved
21 Apr 2026
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Consultation
22 Apr 2026

Approved on 21 Apr 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Borehamwood built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £660,000 in February 2023. Semi-detached house, freehold.

6 February 2023£660,000
1 February 1995£30,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area84 m² (904 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (52 out of 100), could reach B
PropertySemi-detached house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2022, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Hertsmere
Application type
Householder Application
Postcode
WD6 2BJ
Received
23 Feb 2026
Validated
2 Mar 2026
Ward
Borehamwood Hillside
Parish
Elstree & Borehamwood Town Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
27 Apr 2026
Decision
Grant Permission
Decision date
21 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
A.J Ferryman & Associates

How this decision compares

Decided in 50 days from validation, 6 days faster than Hertsmere's median of 56 for demolitions. Approved, as 81% of demolitions here are.

58%decided within 8 weeks
81%approved
88decided in the last year

Plota live figures for demolitions decided by Hertsmere in the last twelve months, from validation. Hertsmere decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14358036
Planning Portal ref
PP-14358036
Neighbours
3 Mar 2026
Consultation
22 Apr 2026
Comments by
2 Apr 2026
Statutory expiry
27 Apr 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 statistics
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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.