225 Shenley Road Borehamwood Hertfordshire Data via plota.co.uk

26/1293/FUL - Full Planning Permission Awaiting decision

Proposal

Change of use and extension of the existing building comprising a part 2, part 3, part 8 storey extension providing 228 co-living units (sui generis) with communal facilities, co-working floorspace (Class E); car and cycle parking; refuse storage; hard and soft landscaping and other associated works. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
4 Sept 2026
✓
Consultation
22 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 4 Dec 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 30 Oct 2026 and 7 Nov 2026, from Hertsmere's recent changes of use. Comments are open until 13 Oct 2026.

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Documents 77

Statements & assessments 32

PDF Soil contamination report part1 Supporting Documents · 4 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Statement of community involvement Supporting Documents · 4 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Soil contamination report part 3 Supporting Documents · 4 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Soil contamination report part 2 Supporting Documents · 4 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Soil contamination report part 6 Supporting Documents · 4 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Soil contamination report part 5 Supporting Documents · 4 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Soil contamination report part4 Supporting Documents · 4 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Townscape visual impact and heritage statement Supporting Documents · 4 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Whole life carbon assessment Supporting Documents · 4 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Archaeological desk based assessment Supporting Documents · 4 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Noise impact assessment Supporting Documents · 4 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Arboricultural impact assessment Supporting Documents · 4 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Air quality assessment Supporting Documents · 4 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Energy and sustainability statement Supporting Documents · 4 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF A4258-asa-zz-xx-dr-ar-0101-ps01 Existing topographic survey Drawing/Plans · 4 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Flood risk assessment and drainage strategy Supporting Documents · 4 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Bat survey report Supporting Documents · 4 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Design and access statement ps01 part1[1] Supporting Documents · 4 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Design and access statement ps01 part2[1] Supporting Documents · 4 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Design and access statement ps01 part4[1] Supporting Documents · 4 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Design and access statement ps01 part3[1] Supporting Documents · 4 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Design and access statement ps01 part5[1] Supporting Documents · 4 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Design and access statement ps01 part6[1] Supporting Documents · 4 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Design and access statement ps01 part7[1] Supporting Documents · 4 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Design and access statement ps01 part8[1] Supporting Documents · 4 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Design and access statement ps01 part9[1] Supporting Documents · 4 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Transport statement Supporting Documents · 4 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Biodiversity net gain assessment Supporting Documents · 4 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Gateway one fire statement Supporting Documents · 4 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Fire statement Supporting Documents · 4 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Preliminary ecological appraisal Supporting Documents · 4 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Planning statement Supporting Documents · 4 Sept 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 38

PDF Operator management plan Supporting Documents · 4 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF A4258-asa-zz-01-dr-ar-0132-ps01 Demolition plan first floor Drawing/Plans · 4 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF A4258-asa-zz-02-dr-ar-0133-ps01 Demolition plan second floor Drawing/Plans · 4 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF A4258-asa-zz-02-dr-ar-0113-ps01 Existing second floor plan Drawing/Plans · 4 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF A4258-asa-zz-01-dr-ar-0112-ps01 Existing first floor plan Drawing/Plans · 4 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF A4258-asa-zz-03-dr-ar-0114-ps01 Existing third floor plan Drawing/Plans · 4 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF A4258-asa-zz-lg-dr-ar-0110-ps01 Existing lower ground floor plan Drawing/Plans · 4 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF A4258-asa-zz-ug-dr-ar-0131-ps01 Demolition plan upper ground floor Drawing/Plans · 4 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF A4258-asa-zz-ug-dr-ar-0111-ps01 Existing upper ground floor plan Drawing/Plans · 4 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF A4258-asa-zz-xx-dr-ar-0100-ps01 Existing site location plan Drawing/Plans · 4 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF A4258-asa-zz-xx-dr-ar-0121-ps01 Existing elevations sheet 2 0f 2 Drawing/Plans · 4 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF A4258-asa-zz-xx-dr-ar-0141-ps01 Existing elevations with proposed demolition sheet 2 of 2 Drawing/Plans · 4 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF A4258-asa-zz-xx-dr-ar-0140-ps01 Existing elevations with proposed demolition sheet 1 of 2 Drawing/Plans · 4 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF A4258-asa-zz-xx-dr-ar-0120-ps01 Existing elevations sheet 1 of 2 Drawing/Plans · 4 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF A4258-asa-zz-rf-dr-ar-0115-ps01 Existing roof plan Drawing/Plans · 4 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF A4258-asa-zz-rf-dr-ar-0135-ps01 Demolition plan roof Drawing/Plans · 4 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF A4258-asa-zz-03-dr-ar-0134-ps01 Demolition plan third floor Drawing/Plans · 4 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF A4258-asa-zz-lg-dr-ar-0130-ps01 Demolition plan lower ground floor Drawing/Plans · 4 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF A4258-asa-zz-zz-dr-ar-0401-ps01 Proposed elevations & sections sheet 2 of 4 Drawing/Plans · 4 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF A4258-asa-zz-zz-dr-ar-0400-ps01 Proposed elevations & sections sheet 1 of 4 Drawing/Plans · 4 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF A4258-asa-zz-zz-dr-ar-0403-ps01 Proposed elevations & sections sheet 4 of 4 Drawing/Plans · 4 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF A4258-asa-zz-zz-dr-ar-0402-ps01 Proposed elevations & sections sheet 3 of 4 Drawing/Plans · 4 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Architecture drawing register planning submission Supporting Documents · 4 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF A4258-asa-zz-zz-dr-ar-0202-ps01[1] Proposed first to third floor plan Drawing/Plans · 4 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF A4258-asa-zz-ug-dr-ar-0201-ps01[1] Proposed upper ground floor plan Drawing/Plans · 4 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF A4258-asa-zz-rf-dr-ar-0208-ps01[1] Proposed roof plan Drawing/Plans · 4 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF A4258-asa-zz-lg-dr-ar-0200-ps01[1] Proposed lower ground floor plan Drawing/Plans · 4 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF A4258-asa-zz-06-dr-ar-0207-ps01[1] Proposed sixth floor plan Drawing/Plans · 4 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF A4258-asa-zz-05-dr-ar-0206-ps01[1] Proposed fifth floor plan Drawing/Plans · 4 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF A4258-asa-zz-04-dr-ar-0205-ps01[1] Proposed fourth floor plan Drawing/Plans · 4 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF A4258-e-ase-zz-zz-dr-la-0210 Landscape proposals amenity and green roof terrace Drawing/Plans · 4 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF A4258-e-ase-zz-gf-dr-la-0201 Landscape proposals ground floor Drawing/Plans · 4 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF A4258-e-ase-zz-zz-dr-la-0220 Landscape proposals tree retention and removal Drawing/Plans · 4 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF A4258-e-ase-zz-lg-dr-la-0200 Landscape proposals lower ground floor plan Drawing/Plans · 4 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Outline delivery and servicing plan Supporting Documents · 4 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF Draft travel plan Supporting Documents · 4 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF A4258-asa-zz-zz-sh-ar-0701-ps01 Proposed area schedule Drawing/Plans · 4 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF A4258-asa-zz-zz-sh-ar-0700-ps01 Existing area schedule Drawing/Plans · 4 Sept 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

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 24 September 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.

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Important details

Council
Hertsmere
Application type
Full Planning Permission
Received
4 Sept 2026
Validated
4 Sept 2026
Ward
Borehamwood Brookmeadow
Parish
Elstree & Borehamwood Town Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
4 Dec 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
DP9 Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 31 of the 56-day target. Hertsmere usually decides changes of use by day 57.

Day 3126 days to the predicted decision (day 57)
49%decided within 8 weeks
61%approved
44decided in the last year

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

Public comments

4comments received
4 objecting

100% object · above the UK average of 75%

411 neighbours consulted · Last counted 1 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15135329
Neighbours
22 Sept 2026
Consultation
22 Sept 2026
Comments by
13 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
4 Dec 2026
Env. assessment
No
Hertsmere
Planning Authority Score
3.3/10
Poor
#225 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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

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