Livery And Stables Batchworth Heath Farm Batchworth Heath Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 1QB Data via plota.co.uk

26/0877/FUL - Full Application Pending Consideration

Proposal

Demolition of existing cattery units, stables and associated buildings and erection of 6no. dwellings, an ancillary pool house, associated vehicular access, parking and landscaping works Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
29 May 2026
Validated
19 Jun 2026
Decision
Expected by 14 Aug 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 14 Sept 2026; it is now day 87. The consultation period closed on 24 Jul 2026.

Documents 61

Plans & drawings 33

PDF TOR-PA-001 DESIGNATIONS Drawing · 3 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF TOR-PA-002 SITE AREA AND LOCAL CONTEXT Drawing · 3 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF TOR-PA-003 AERIAL PHOTO PLAN Photo · 3 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF TOR-PA-009 EXISTING BUILDINGS AND HARD SURFACES Drawing · 3 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF TOR-PA-010 EXISTING VEGETATION Drawing · 3 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF TOR-PA-012 LANDSCAPE STRATEGY Drawing · 3 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF 25072-TPP-02 TREE PROTECTION Drawing · 29 May 2026 View ↗ PDF TOR-PA-012 LANDSCAPE STRATEGY Drawing · 29 May 2026 View ↗ PDF TOR-PA-013 PLANTING PLAN Drawing · 29 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 5508 PL 010 LOCATION PLAN OS Extract · 29 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 5508 PL 011 REV A EXISTING BLOCK PLAN Drawing · 29 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 5508 PL 110 REV A PROPOSED BLOCK PLAN TO MATCH LANDSCAPE STRATEGY Drawing · 29 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 5508 PL 111 PROPOSED BLOCK PLAN Drawing · 29 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 5508 PL 130 REV G EXISTING AND PROPOSED SECTION A Drawing · 29 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 5508 PL 131 REV G EXISTING AND PROPOSED SECTION B Drawing · 29 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 22277-22-01 TOPOGRAPHIC & MEASURED SITE SURVEYS Drawing · 29 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 5508 PL 240 REV E PROPOSED AERIAL VIEWS UNITS A & C & POOL HOUSE Drawing · 29 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 5508 PL 220 REV E PROPOSED SOUTH & WEST ELEVATIONS UNITS A & C & POOL HOUSE Drawing · 29 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 5508 PL 221 REV E PROPOSED NORTH & EAST ELEVATIONS UNITS A&C&POOL HOUSE Drawing · 29 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 5508 PL 210 REV E PROPOSED GROUND & FIRST FLOOR PLANS UNITS A & C & POOL HOUSE Drawing · 29 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 5508 PL 211 REV E PROPOSED LOFT & ROOF PLANS UNITS A & C & POOL HOUSE Drawing · 29 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 5508 PL 340 REV C PROPOSED AERIAL VIEW UNIT B Drawing · 29 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 5508 PL 320 REV C PROPOSED ELEVATIONS UNIT B Drawing · 29 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 5508 PL 310 REV C PROPOSED FLOOR AND ROOF PLANS UNIT B Drawing · 29 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 5508 PL 440 REV C PROPOSED AERIAL VIEWS UNIT D Drawing · 29 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 5508 PL 420 REV C PROPOSED ELEVATIONS UNIT D Drawing · 29 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 5508 PL 410 REV C PROPOSED FLOOR AND ROOF PLANS UNIT D Drawing · 29 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 5508 PL 540 REV C PROPOSED AERIAL VIEWS UNIT E Drawing · 29 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 5508 PL 520 REV C PROPOSED ELEVATIONS UNIT E Drawing · 29 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 5508 PL 510 REV C PROPOSED FLOOR & ROOF PLANS UNIT E Drawing · 29 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 5508 PL 640 REV C PROPOSED AERIAL VIEWS UNIT F Drawing · 29 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 5508 PL 620 REV C PROPOSED ELEVATIONS UNIT F Drawing · 29 May 2026 View ↗ PDF 5508 PL 610 REV C PROPOSED FLOOR & ROOF PLANS UNIT F Drawing · 29 May 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 4

Green belt: London
Inappropriate development needs very special circumstances.
Green belt policy allows a short list of exceptions, such as limited extensions and replacement buildings. Anything else needs very special circumstances that clearly outweigh the harm.
Batchworth Heath conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Habitat network: Other Priority Habitats - NEZ
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Inside the Moor Park built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 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

Application type
Full Application
Postcode
WD3 1QB
Received
29 May 2026
Validated
19 Jun 2026
Ward
Moor Park And Eastbury
Parish
Batchworth Community Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
14 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 87, past the statutory target. 97% of demolitions in Three Rivers are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 18 Sept 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 12 Sept 2026.

Day 8731 days past the 56-day target
78%decided within 8 weeks
92%approved
126decided 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

15comments received
10 objecting4 neutral1 supporting

67% object · below the UK average of 75%

14 neighbours consulted · Last counted 12 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14784559
Comments by
24 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
14 Aug 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