National Westminster Bank 159 - 161 High Street Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 1BA Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Extension and conversion of existing building to provide 2 commercial units (Use Class E) and erection of 7no. self-contained residential dwellings (Use Class C3) including a two storey rear extension, loft conversion, installation of roof lights, installation of solar panels Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 17 Sept 2026; it is now day 105.
Documents 51
Statements & assessments 9
Plans & drawings 34
Application forms 1
Consultation & comments 2
Other documents 5
Site constraints 6
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.
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Important details
- Council
- Three Rivers
- Application type
- Full Application
- Postcode
- WD3 1BA
- Received
- 24 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 26 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Rickmansworth Town
- Parish
- Batchworth Community Council
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 2 Nov 2026
- Decision level
- Delegated
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- Show
Decision outlook
Day 105, past the statutory target. 96% of extensions in Three Rivers are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 4 Oct 2026.
Plota live figures for extensions decided by Three Rivers in the last twelve months, from validation. Three Rivers decision record →
Public comments
88% object · above the UK average of 74%
25 neighbours consulted · Last counted 4 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-14881263
- Planning Portal ref
- PP-14881263
- Comments by
- 17 Sept 2026
- Site or press notice
- 30 Jun 2026
- Statutory expiry
- 21 Aug 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Nearby activity
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%).
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The consultation period closed on 17 Sept 2026.