72 Falconer Road Bushey Hertfordshire WD23 3AW Data via plota.co.uk

26/0563/HSE - Householder Application Approved

Proposal

Construction of single storey side and rear extension, insertion of 2x rooflights to rear main roof and removal of chimney stack. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
27 Apr 2026
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Validated
8 May 2026
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Approved
30 Jun 2026
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Consultation
2 Jul 2026

Approved on 30 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Sept 2026

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Conservation area 90 m away: Bushey High Street; Inside the Bushey built-up area; Green belt 29 m away: London.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No listed building at the site · 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 area157 m² (1,690 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (57 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyMid-terrace house, 8 habitable rooms
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2024, 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
Householder Application
Postcode
WD23 3AW
Received
27 Apr 2026
Validated
8 May 2026
Ward
Bushey St James
Parish
No Parish
Case officer
Show
Target decision
3 Jul 2026
Decision
Grant Permission
Decision date
30 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Smith Coldham Design Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 53 days from validation, about the council's usual 55 days. Approved, as 86% of extensions here are.

70%decided within 8 weeks
86%approved
475decided in the last year

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

Public comments

1comment received
1 neutral

6 neighbours consulted · Last counted 6 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14868466
Planning Portal ref
PP-14868466
Neighbours
2 Jul 2026
Consultation
2 Jul 2026
Comments by
2 Jun 2026
Statutory expiry
3 Jul 2026
Env. assessment
No
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

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.