Land At Long Spring Sarratt Lane Loudwater Hertfordshire Data via plota.co.uk

26/0849/FUL - Full Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Change of use of land to use as a residential caravan site comprising 2no. Gypsy/Traveller pitches, each accommodation 2 caravans including no more than 1 static caravan/mobile home, together with the laying of hardstanding and construction of new access. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
26 May 2026
✓
Validated
14 Aug 2026
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Consultation
28 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 9 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 9 Oct 2026, from Three Rivers's recent new homes.

The consultation period closed on 19 Sept 2026.

Important details

Application type
Full Application
Received
26 May 2026
Validated
14 Aug 2026
Ward
Chorleywood North And Sarratt
Parish
Sarratt Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
9 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 56 of the 56-day target. Three Rivers usually decides new homes by day 56.

Day 560 days to the 56-day target
67%decided within 8 weeks
70%approved
10%go to committee

Plota live figures for new homes decided by Three Rivers in the last twelve months, from validation. Three Rivers decision record →

Public comments

299comments received
298 objecting1 supporting

100% object · above the UK average of 74%

28 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14960621
Planning Portal ref
PP-14960621
Comments by
19 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
28 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
9 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No
Three Rivers
Planning Authority Score
7.3/10
Good
#54 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Three Rivers is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #30 out of 296. Only 24% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 41% national average - the council usually decides on time. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (91%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Three Rivers decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
89%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #145 of 296
91%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #184 of 296
82%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #30 of 296
24%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #28 of 296
85%
Minor dwellings approved
62 decided (1-9 homes)
63%
Major dwellings approved
8 decided (10+ homes)
94%
Change of use approved
17 decided
819
Total decisions
86 refused in the year to March 2026