167 Valley Road Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 4BR Data via plota.co.uk

26/0927/OUT - Outline Application Pending Consideration

Proposal

Outline Application: Demolition of existing dwelling and outbuildings, subdivision of site and construction of 2no. two storey detached dwellings with accommodation in the loft space, with associated parking (Appearance and, Landscaping as reserved matters) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
8 Jun 2026
Validated
17 Jul 2026
Decision
Expected by 11 Nov 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 28 Sept 2026; it is now day 59. Comments are open until 28 Sept 2026.

Comment on this application ↗

Documents 19

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 2

Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Inside the Chorleywood built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · 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
Outline Application
Postcode
WD3 4BR
Received
8 Jun 2026
Validated
17 Jul 2026
Ward
Chorleywood North And Sarratt
Parish
Chorleywood Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
11 Nov 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 59, past the statutory target. 97% of demolitions in Three Rivers are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 16 Oct 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 8 Sept 2026.

Day 5915 days to the predicted decision (day 74)
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

1comment received
1 objecting

4 neighbours consulted · Last counted 8 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14930712
Comments by
28 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
11 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No
Three Rivers
Planning Authority Score
7.3/10
Good
#54 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

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