43 Copthorne Road Croxley Green Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 4AB Data via plota.co.uk

26/1243/FUL - Full Application Pending Consideration

Proposal

Demolition of existing dwelling; construction of two storey detached dwelling with accommodation in the roof space served by front and rear dormer windows; solar panels, alterations to the driveway and creation of new vehicular access with dropped kerb; alterations to front boundary including construction of brick wall with piers, metal railings and gates; associated landscaping including creation of a swimming pool and ancillary works Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
3 Aug 2026
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Validated
5 Aug 2026
✓
Consultation
5 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 23 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 26 Oct 2026; it is now day 65.

Comments are open until 26 Oct 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Documents 21

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 5

Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Rickmansworth built-up area; Green belt about 34 m away: London; National infrastructure project about 1715 m away: Expansion of Heathrow Airport (Third Runway), at pre-application.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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 1

Last sold for £1,485,000 in September 2025. Detached house, freehold.

30 September 2025£1,485,000

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

Building

Floor area116 m² (1,249 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (58 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached house, 6 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2025, 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

Application type
Full Application
Postcode
WD3 4AB
Received
3 Aug 2026
Validated
5 Aug 2026
Ward
Dickinsons
Parish
Croxley Green Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
23 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show

Decision outlook

Day 65, past the statutory target. 94% of demolitions in Three Rivers are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 4 Nov 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 7 Oct 2026.

Day 6518 days to the predicted decision (day 83)
76%decided within 8 weeks
90%approved
142decided in the last year

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

Public comments

2comments received
2 objecting

4 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15125552
Planning Portal ref
PP-15125552
Comments by
26 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
5 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
30 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No
Three Rivers
Planning Authority Score
7.3/10
Good
#54 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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

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.