3 - 5 Beech Drive Borehamwood Hertfordshire Data via plota.co.uk

26/1474/FUL - Full Planning Permission Awaiting decision

Proposal

Conversion of loft to habitable space to Nos. 3 and 5 Beech Drive, including raising the ridge height, four rear dormers and 8x front rooflights. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
13 Oct 2026
✓
Validated
19 Oct 2026
✓
Consultation
20 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 14 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 13 Dec 2026, from Hertsmere's recent extensions.

Comments are open until 10 Nov 2026

Comment on this application ↗

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 listed building at the site

Checked on 20 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.

Building

Floor area186 m² (2,002 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (63 out of 100), could reach B
PropertySemi-detached house, 9 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in January 2014, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
Hertsmere
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
WD6 4QU
Received
13 Oct 2026
Validated
19 Oct 2026
Ward
Borehamwood Brookmeadow
Parish
Elstree & Borehamwood Town Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
14 Dec 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Town & Country Planning Limited

Decision outlook

Day 9 of the 56-day target. Hertsmere usually decides extensions by day 55.

Day 947 days to the 56-day target
68%decided within 8 weeks
86%approved
539decided in the last year

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

Public comments

2comments received
2 neutral

19 neighbours consulted · Last counted 27 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15267523
Planning Portal ref
PP-15267523
Neighbours
20 Oct 2026
Consultation
20 Oct 2026
Comments by
10 Nov 2026
Statutory expiry
14 Dec 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

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.