The Farm House The Green Letchmore Heath Watford Hertfordshire WD25 8ES Data via plota.co.uk

26/1220/CLP - Certificate Proposed Lawful Use/Dev Awaiting decision
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Removal of approximately 1.4m of private garden hedge and installation of an inward-opening pedestrian gate and posts, with a maximum overall height of 1.0 metre above existing ground level, wholly within the property boundary. Certificate of Lawful Development (Proposed). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
24 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 19 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 18 Oct 2026, from Hertsmere's recent extensions.

Documents 8

Plans & drawings 3

PDF Location plan Drawing/Plans · 24 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Approx location of gate on large scale map Drawing/Plans · 24 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF Site map Drawing/Plans · 24 Aug 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Applicationformredacted Application Form · 24 Aug 2026 View ↗

Other documents 4

IMG Supporting photos Supporting Documents · 24 Aug 2026 View ↗ IMG Supporting photos Supporting Documents · 24 Aug 2026 View ↗ IMG Supporting photos Supporting Documents · 24 Aug 2026 View ↗ IMG Supporting photos Supporting Documents · 24 Aug 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 5

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.
Letchmore 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 ↗
Also on the record
3 listed buildings within 150 m; Inside the Letchmore Heath built-up area; the 1970s provisional farmland map 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 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

Council
Hertsmere
Application type
Certificate Proposed Lawful Use/Dev
Postcode
WD25 8ES
Received
24 Aug 2026
Validated
24 Aug 2026
Ward
Aldenham West
Parish
Aldenham Parish
Case officer
Show
Target decision
19 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show

Decision outlook

Day 21 of the 56-day target. Hertsmere usually decides extensions by day 55.

Day 2135 days to the 56-day target
66%decided within 8 weeks
83%approved
393decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by Hertsmere in the last twelve months, from validation. Hertsmere decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 10 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15178002
Statutory expiry
19 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

30 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
T1 EUCALYPTUS. Crown reduce from 9-10m to approx. 7-7.5m.
25/0782/TRC
2025 Approved
T1 EUCALYPTUS. Crown reduce from 9-10m to approx. 7-7.5m.
25/0782/TRC
2023 Approved
G1 2no.YEW and 4no. HOLLY. Cut back overhanging branches the neighbouring property by bet…
23/0021/TRC
2023 Approved
G1 2no.YEW and 4no. HOLLY. Cut back overhanging branches the neighbouring property by bet…
23/0021/TRC
2019 Approved
T1 SILVER BIRCH. Fell. T2 YEW. Reduce back from property by 2.5-3m
19/1670/TRC
Within ~100m

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2023 Approved
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T1 SYCAMORE. Crown reduce by 3m to give a final height 12m of and spread of 6m.
23/1807/TRC
2023 Approved
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T1 FIR. Remove. G1 3no.CYPRESS group reduce from 6m by approximately 2m and lightly hedge…
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2023 Approved
Wayside Cottage Common Lane Letchmore Heath Watford Hertfordshire WD25 8EE
T1 FIR. Remove. G1 3no.CYPRESS group reduce from 6m by approximately 2m and lightly hedge…
23/1089/TRC
2022 Approved
The Three Horseshoes Car Park The Green Letchmore Heath Watford Hertfordshire WD25 8ER
T1 SYCAMORE group. Crown thin by 15%. Reduce crown height from 12-13m and spread 6-7m aft…
22/1808/TRC
2022 Approved
The Three Horseshoes Car Park The Green Letchmore Heath Watford Hertfordshire WD25 8ER
T1 SYCAMORE group. Crown thin by 15%. Reduce crown height from 12-13m and spread 6-7m aft…
22/1808/TRC
2022 Approved
Farm Cottage The Green Letchmore Heath Watford Hertfordshire WD25 8ES
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2022 Approved
Farm Cottage The Green Letchmore Heath Watford Hertfordshire WD25 8ES
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22/1344/HSE
2022 Approved
Letchmore House The Green Letchmore Heath Watford Hertfordshire WD25 8ES
Retention of existing 3ft high trellis on top of existing wall. Retrospective application.
22/1387/HSE
2022 Approved
Letchmore House The Green Letchmore Heath Watford Hertfordshire WD25 8ES
Retention of existing 3ft high trellis on top of existing wall. Retrospective application.
22/1387/HSE
2017 Approved
Heath Croft Back Lane Letchmore Heath Watford Hertfordshire WD25 8EF
Erection of first floor side extension including one front and one rear rooflight
17/2100/HSE
2017 Approved
Longridge Common Lane Letchmore Heath Watford Hertfordshire WD25 8EE
T1 VARIGATED BEECH. Crown thin by 20%. T2 QUINCE. Crown reduce height and spread by appro…
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2017 Approved
Fusion Studio The Green Letchmore Heath Watford Hertfordshire WD25 8ER
Single storey side extension, removal of front boundary wall & refurbishment including ch…
17/1933/FUL
2016 Approved
1 The Green Letchmore Heath Watford Hertfordshire WD25 8ER
T1 WILLOW. CRown reduce width only to leave 6-8m. T2 ASH. Pollard
16/2336/TRC
2016 Approved
1 The Green Letchmore Heath Watford Hertfordshire WD25 8ER
T1 WILLOW. CRown reduce width only to leave 6-8m. T2 ASH. Pollard
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Hertsmere
Planning Authority Score
3.3/10
Poor
#225 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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