37 High Street Bushey Hertfordshire WD23 1BD Data via plota.co.uk

26/0710/FUL - Full Planning Permission Awaiting decision

Proposal

Two storey rear and single storey infill extensions and change of use of retail space at first and second floor level to create 5x self contained dwellings. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
22 May 2026
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Validated
3 Jun 2026
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Consultation
30 Jun 2026
Decision
Expected by 31 Aug 2026

As of 22 Aug 2026, the council is no longer showing this application on their planning portal. It may have been withdrawn or re-listed under a different reference. We've stopped checking it for updates.

Documents 23

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 4

Grade II listed: Ivy House
List entry 1296096 · 10 m away · 16 more listed buildings within 150 m (1 Grade II*, 15 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Bushey High Street 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 ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Bushey built-up area; Green belt 65 m away: London.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 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 area154 m² (1,658 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 40)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2022, 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
WD23 1BD
Received
22 May 2026
Validated
3 Jun 2026
Ward
Bushey St James
Parish
No Parish
Case officer
Show
Target decision
31 Aug 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Steene Associates (Architects) Ltd
Leaseholder
Show

Decision outlook

Day 128, past the statutory target. 88% of changes of use in Hertsmere are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 21 Aug 2026.

Day 12872 days past the 56-day target
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
3 objecting1 neutral

75% object · above the UK average of 74%

54 neighbours consulted · Last counted 21 Aug 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14955764
Planning Portal ref
PP-14955764
Neighbours
9 Jun 2026
Consultation
30 Jun 2026
Comments by
21 Jul 2026
Site or press notice
19 Jun 2026
Statutory expiry
31 Aug 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

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.

Leaseholders: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.