St Hildas School High Street Bushey Hertfordshire WD23 3DA Data via plota.co.uk

26/1047/FUL - Full Planning Permission Awaiting decision
Change of useSchools, care & communityDemolitionExtensions & alterationsCommercial premises

Proposal

Part demolition of the former prep-school building and outbuildings, new entrance extension, consolidation of the existing nursery together with change of use of former prep school floorspace (Class F1), to allow expanded nursery provision (Class E), together with associated works including replacement windows, improved car-parking arrangements and upgraded outdoor play-space provision. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
28 Jul 2026
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Validated
17 Aug 2026
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Consultation
22 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 28 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 14 Oct 2026, from Hertsmere's recent changes of use.

Comments are open until 13 Oct 2026

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Documents 25

Statements & assessments 5

PDF Topographical survey Supporting Documents · 28 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Flood risk assessment Supporting Documents · 28 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Design and access statement part 1 Supporting Documents · 28 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Design and access statement part 2 Supporting Documents · 28 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Planning statement Supporting Documents · 28 Jul 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 17

PDF 920_ex-p-s000 rev 00 Existing site plan Drawing/Plans · 17 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 920_ex-p-l000 rev 00 Location plan Drawing/Plans · 17 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 920_ga-p-s000 rev 00 Proposed site plan Drawing/Plans · 17 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 920_ga-e-001 rev 00 Proposed front and rear elevations Drawing/Plans · 14 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 920_ga-p-000 rev 00 Proposed ground floor plan Drawing/Plans · 14 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 920_ga-p-001 rev 00 Proposed first floor plan Drawing/Plans · 14 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 920_ga-p-002 rev 00 Proposed roof plan Drawing/Plans · 14 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 920_ga-s-001 rev 00 Proposed sections Drawing/Plans · 14 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 920_ga-e-002 rev 00 Proposed side 1 and side 2 elevations Drawing/Plans · 14 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 920_ex-e-002 rev 00 Existing side 1 and 2 elevations Drawing/Plans · 14 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 920_ex-p-000 rev 00 Existing ground floor plan Drawing/Plans · 14 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 920_ex-p-001 rev 00 Existing first floor plan Drawing/Plans · 14 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 920_ex-p-002 rev 00 Existing second floor plan Drawing/Plans · 14 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 920_ex-p-003 rev 00 Existing roof plan Drawing/Plans · 14 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 920_ex-e-001 rev 00 Existing front and rear elevations Drawing/Plans · 14 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 920_ex-s-001 rev 00 Existing sections Drawing/Plans · 14 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Tcp01 rev 01 Tree constraints plan Drawing/Plans · 28 Jul 2026 View ↗

Application forms 2

PDF Application form redacted Application Form · 28 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF Cil form 1: cil additional information CIL · 28 Jul 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF Cover letter Supporting Documents · 28 Jul 2026 View ↗

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Site constraints 7

Public footpath 21 m away
Matters where it crosses or adjoins the site: obstructing a path without a diversion order is an offence, and work cannot start until the order is confirmed.
Compiled from highway authority data, not the legal definitive map. A few authorities have not published, so no path shown is not proof there is none.
4 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: ST LOY, Grade II, 61 m away · 4 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. 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 ↗
Also on the record
Conservation area 90 m away: Bushey Melbourne Road; Registered park or garden 250 m away: The Rose Garden, Bushey; Inside the Bushey built-up area; Green belt 89 m away: London; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
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 area1,728 m² (18,600 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 67)
UseNon-residential Institutions: Education
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2025, 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 3DA
Received
28 Jul 2026
Validated
17 Aug 2026
Ward
Bushey Park
Parish
No Parish
Target decision
28 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
- NTA Planning Consultants LLP
Freehold owner
Show

Decision outlook

Day 53 of the 56-day target. Hertsmere usually decides changes of use by day 57.

Day 535 days to the predicted decision (day 58)
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

7comments received
6 objecting1 neutral

86% object · above the UK average of 74%

57 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15104392
Planning Portal ref
PP-15104392
Neighbours
18 Aug 2026
Consultation
22 Sept 2026
Comments by
13 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
28 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
28 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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2025 Withdrawn
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2024 Withdrawn
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2024 Withdrawn
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2023 Approved
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Construction of single storey rear extension.
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2023 Approved
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2023 Approved
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2023 Approved
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2022 Approved
73 High Street Bushey Hertfordshire WD23 1BL
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2022 Approved
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2022 Approved
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2022 Approved
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Horse & Chains 79 High Street Bushey Hertfordshire WD23 1BL
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External works to include redecoration of front elevation to include advertisment signage…
19/1832/LBC
2019 Approved
73 High Street Bushey Hertfordshire WD23 1BL
Internal alterations including new staircase and new partition walls (Part-Retrospective…
19/0148/LBC
2019 Approved
73 High Street Bushey Hertfordshire WD23 1BL
Conversion of garage to habitable room with replacement windows to both front and rear el…
19/0219/HSE
2019 Approved
73 High Street Bushey Hertfordshire WD23 1BL
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2018 Approved
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2016 Approved
38 Meadowcroft High Street Bushey Hertfordshire WD23 3BY
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16/1543/TPO
2016 Approved
38 Meadowcroft High Street Bushey Hertfordshire WD23 3BY
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2025 Approved
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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.

Freehold owner: 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.