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Search current and historic planning applications published by Hertsmere Borough Council - 462 applications in the last 90 days across 13 towns and areas and 9 postcode districts. Filter applications by date, status, development type, or number of homes, view them on the map, or create a free alert for new applications. In the year to March 2026, Hertsmere Borough Council decided 742 planning applications and approved 93%; 49% of householder decisions were made within eight weeks.

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Areas: Borehamwood 102Potters Bar 96Radlett 67Bushey 61Shenley 16Letchmore Heath 13South Mimms 8Elstree 6
All 462 Pending 293Approved 136Refused 22Withdrawn 4Other decisions 7
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Yesterday Awaiting decision 26/1416/HSE

105 Baker Street Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 2ET

Part single, part two storey side and rear extensions including conversion of garage to habitable space and alterations to fenestration. Conversion of...

Householder Application Hertsmere
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2 days ago Awaiting decision 26/1427/PD42

40 Stevenage Crescent Borehamwood Hertfordshire WD6 4NR

Single storey rear extension Depth: 6.00m, Height: 3.00m, Eaves: 3.00m.

PD- Prior Approval 42 day (Hsehold ext) Hertsmere
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2 days ago Awaiting decision 26/1376/CLP

5 Golf Close Bushey Hertfordshire WD23 2DF

Conversion of loft to habitable room with associated roof alterations to include rear dormer and insertion of 2x front rooflights. Certificate of Lawf...

Hertsmere
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2 days ago Awaiting decision 26/1316/TRC

The Vicarage Church Field Watling Street Radlett Hertfordshire WD7 8EE

G1 ( Sycamore, Thorn and Hazel) - Row of trees at the rear of property to cut by 1-2m leaving a final spread of 4-5m. Height remains unchanged, curren...

Hertsmere
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2 days ago Awaiting decision 26/1426/PD42

21 Essex Road Borehamwood Hertfordshire WD6 1BP

Demolition of existing rear extension and construction of single storey rear extension. Depth: 5.00m, Height: 3.20m, Eaves: 3.00m.

Hertsmere
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2 days ago Awaiting decision 26/1304/TRC

8 New Road Shenley Radlett Hertfordshire WD7 9EA

T1 - Sycamore: current height 10.363m to cut by 3.454m leaving a final heigt of 6.909m. Current spread 9.144m to cut by 3.048m leaving a final spread ...

Hertsmere
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2 days ago Awaiting decision 26/1428/TPO

7 The Grove Radlett Hertfordshire WD7 7NF

T1 Copper Beech (1 on Sketch plan) Reduce height by up to 2 metres and width by up to 3 metres to achieve a tree measuring approximately 13 metres hig...

Hertsmere
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2 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/1423/HSE

24 Burghley Avenue Borehamwood Hertfordshire WD6 2JF

Retention of existing outbuilding. (Retrospective application.)

Householder Application Hertsmere
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2 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/1421/HSE

57 Bullhead Road Borehamwood Hertfordshire WD6 1HP

Single storey front extension to include replacement entrance steps with railings, first floor side extension, conversion of garage to habitable space...

Householder Application Hertsmere
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2 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/1377/PD56M

145 - 147 Sparrows Herne Bushey Hertfordshire

Prior approval for the change of use of the ground floor commercial and storage units from commercial (Class E) to residential (Class C3) to create 2x...

Hertsmere
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2 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/1420/MA

7 Sutcliffe Close Bushey Hertfordshire WD23 3PL

Application for a non-material amendment to allow for changing the approved crown roof to a flat roof following the grant of planning permission ref 2...

Hertsmere
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2 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/1393/DOC

34 - 36 Northfield Road Borehamwood Hertfordshire

Application for approval of details reserved by Schedule 7A (13) of The Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (Biodiversity Gain Plan) in relation to pla...

Hertsmere
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1 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/1417/DOC

The Cat And Fiddle 14 Cobden Hill Radlett Hertfordshire WD7 7JR

Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 4 (materials) and 10 (services and related fixtures) of planning permission reference 23/04...

Discharge of Condition Hertsmere
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1 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/1413/DOC

Garages Adjacent To 22 Firs Lane Potters Bar Hertfordshire

Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 3 (investigation and risk assessment), 4 (remediation scheme), 5 (remediation scheme), 6 (c...

Discharge of Condition Hertsmere
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1 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/1419/TELENQ

Telecommunications Equipment Opposite 11 Darkes Lane Potters Bar Hertfordshire

Notification of telecommunications works.

Hertsmere
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1 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/1414/TRC

16 Loom Lane Radlett Hertfordshire WD7 8AD

T1 - Hawthorn - fell T2 - Hawthorn - fell T3 - Hawthorn - fell

Tree Works in Conservation Area (6 Week) Hertsmere
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30 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/1411/MA

Land At Bushey Hall Golf Club Bushey Mill Lane Bushey Hertfordshire

Application for a non-material amendment to allow for amednments to wordings on conditions following the grant of planning permission reference 24/102...

Minor Amendment Hertsmere
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30 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/1410/DOC

South Medburn Farm Watling Street Elstree Borehamwood Hertfordshire WD6 3AA

Application for approval of details reserved by condition 31 (ecological measures) of planning permission reference 25/1373/VOC.

Hertsmere
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30 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/1407/PD42

41 Featherstone Gardens Borehamwood Hertfordshire WD6 2LP

Demolition of existing conservatory to facilitate construction of single storey rear extension Depth: 4.70m, Height: 3.20m, Eaves: 2.30m.

Hertsmere
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29 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/1380/PD42

61 Glencoe Road Bushey Hertfordshire WD23 3DP

Single storey rear extension. Depth: 6.00m, Height: 3.90m, Eaves: 2.70m.

PD- Prior Approval 42 day (Hsehold ext) Hertsmere
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29 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/1406/HSE

18 Goodyers Avenue Radlett Hertfordshire WD7 8BA

Retention of additional glass balustrade, alterations to fenestration, new chamfered corner on first floor, raising the height of the front dormers, b...

Hertsmere
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29 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/1405/VOC

Hazel Tree Lodge Back Lane Letchmore Heath Watford Hertfordshire WD25 8EF

Variation of condition 2 (plans) to allow for changes to external appearance following grant of planning permission 26/0392/HSE.

Hertsmere
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29 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/1404/HSE

3 Winston Way Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 2NE

Conversion of garage to habitable space including removal of garage door and replacement window.

Hertsmere
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29 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/1402/DOC

Donne House Coleridge Way Borehamwood Hertfordshire

Application for approval of details reserved by condition 15 (Validation Report for remedial works) of planning permission reference 18/2318/FUL.

Discharge of Condition Hertsmere
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29 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/1401/DOC

4 The Avenue Radlett Hertfordshire WD7 7DJ

Application for approval of details reserved by condition 5 (Landscaping Plan) of planning permission reference 23/1569/FUL.

Discharge of Condition Hertsmere
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29 Sept 2026 Approved 5 Oct 26/1369/TPO

24 The Grove Radlett Hertfordshire WD7 7NF

(T14) Silver Birch tree - Condition dead - Branches are dropping into the main road - Request to fell to ground level

Tree Preservation Order Works (8 Week) Hertsmere
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29 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/1361/TPO

76 Cotton Road Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 5JH

Species: 2 x Quercus (Oaks). Position: Rear lawn. T2 & T3 Hertsmere TPO Plan, marked T1 & T2 in sketch plan and Reason: Cyclical Maintenance / to mana...

Tree Preservation Order Works (8 Week) Hertsmere
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28 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/1398/CLP

313 Mutton Lane Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 2AY

Conversion of loft to habitable space to include side and rear dormer; 2no. single storey rear extensions following demolition of existing conservator...

Certificate Proposed Lawful Use/Dev Hertsmere
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28 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/1397/PD42

313 Mutton Lane Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 2AY

2no. single-storey rear extensions. Depth: 6m, Height: 3m, Eaves: 3m.

PD- Prior Approval 42 day (Hsehold ext) Hertsmere
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28 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/1394/FUL

34 - 48 Cockle Way Shenley Hertfordshire

Replacement of existing double-glazed UPVC casement windows with new double-glazed UPVC windows. Replacement of existing timber front entrance doors w...

Full Planning Permission Hertsmere
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28 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/1391/DOC

Borehamwood Football Club Meadow Park Broughinge Road Borehamwood Hertfordshire WD6 5AL

Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 4 (remediation scheme) and 5 (materials) of planning permission reference 25/1167/FUL.

Discharge of Condition Hertsmere
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28 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/1399/LBC

Tyttenhanger House Coursers Road Colney Heath St Albans Hertfordshire AL4 0PG

Repairs and associated alterations to an outbuilding attached to Tyttenhanger House.

Listed Building Consent Hertsmere
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28 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/1390/PD42

51 Hartforde Road Borehamwood Hertfordshire WD6 5HX

Demolition of existing outbuilding and construction of single storey rear extension Depth: 6.00m, Height: 2.50m, Eaves: 2.45m.

PD- Prior Approval 42 day (Hsehold ext) Hertsmere
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28 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/1340/HSE

138 Watling Street Radlett Hertfordshire WD7 7JH

Replacement of existing side window and side door with a new window. Installation of additional window. Replacement of existing rear window with Frenc...

Householder Application Hertsmere
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28 Sept 2026 Refused 5 Oct 26/1395/TPO

Street Record Korda Close Borehamwood Hertfordshire

(A1) T008 - Goat Willow - Fell - to manage nuisance due to close proximity to building. As per recommendations from John O' Conner tree report attache...

Tree Preservation Order Works (8 Week) Hertsmere
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28 Sept 2026 Approved 1 Oct 26/1379/TRC

7 The Grove Radlett Hertfordshire WD7 7NF

Yew. T2 on sketch plan. Reduce the tree by up to 0.6 meters to leave a final height of 9.4 meters and its spread by up to 1.3 meters to leave a width ...

Tree Works in Conservation Area (6 Week) Hertsmere
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28 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/1271/ADV

Block 16 - 18 Shenley Road Borehamwood Hertfordshire

Retrospective application for erection of 1x fascia sign. (Application for Advertisement Consent)

Advertisement Consent Hertsmere
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28 Sept 2026 Approved 5 Oct 26/1341/TRC

Letchmore House The Green Letchmore Heath Watford Hertfordshire WD25 8ES

T1: Poplar (20m): Remove lower 7 branches as marked on photo to allow more light and rainwater into beds T2: Maple (16m): Fell due to excessive lean a...

Tree Works in Conservation Area (6 Week) Hertsmere
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25 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/1383/MA

Land Off Barnet Lane And Furzehill Road Borehamwood Hertfordshire

Application for a non-material amendment to allow amendments to condition 14 following the grant of planning permission reference 23/0937/OUT and Appe...

Minor Amendment Hertsmere
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25 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/1389/HSE

59 Wellsfield Bushey Hertfordshire WD23 2NU

Conversion of garage to habitable space to include replacement of garage door with window.

Hertsmere
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25 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/1345/HSE

28 Mimms Hall Road Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 3BZ

Construction of single storey rear extension.

Householder Application Hertsmere
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24 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/1381/FUL

Land At Chapel Hall Farm Summerswood Lane Borehamwood Hertfordshire

Construction of Agricultural Building.

Full Planning Permission Hertsmere
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24 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/1378/PD42

68 Stevenage Crescent Borehamwood Hertfordshire WD6 4NS

Single storey rear extension. Depth: 4.50m, Height: 2.99m, Eaves: 2.99m.

PD- Prior Approval 42 day (Hsehold ext) Hertsmere
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24 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/1297/HSE

34 Heathfield Road Bushey Hertfordshire WD23 2LJ

Installation of new front gates and associated landscaping.

Householder Application Hertsmere
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24 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/1352/DOC

Canada Life House 2 - 6 High Street Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 5BA

Application for approval of details reserved by conditions 3 (protection of trees) and 8 (arboricultural method statement) of planning permission refe...

Discharge of Condition Hertsmere
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24 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/1321/HSE

41 Mill Way Bushey Hertfordshire WD23 2AF

Demolition of existing single storey rear extension; erection of replacement part single, part two-storey rear extension.

Householder Application Hertsmere
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23 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/1375/CLP

68 Stevenage Crescent Borehamwood Hertfordshire WD6 4NS

Conversion of loft to habitable space to include hip to gable roof alterations, rear dormer and 2x front rooflights Certificate of Lawful Development ...

Hertsmere
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23 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/1374/HSE

26 Aldenham Avenue Radlett Hertfordshire WD7 8HX

Proposed single storey rear extension.

Hertsmere
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23 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/1373/FUL

14 The Rose Walk Radlett Hertfordshire WD7 7JS

Demolition of existing detached dwelling and garage to facilitate construction of detached dwelling with habitable loft accommodation and basement lev...

Full Planning Permission Hertsmere
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23 Sept 2026 Awaiting decision 26/1372/CLP

138 Darkes Lane Potters Bar Hertfordshire EN6 1AF

Change of use from Use Class E(a) to E(b) to allow for the sale and preparation of food and drink for consumption mostly on the premises. Certificate ...

Certificate Proposed Lawful Use/Dev Hertsmere
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55daysmedian to decide3 days slower than UK
71%decided within 8 weeks1 pts above UK
86%approved4 pts below UK
243of 366UK rank for speeddown 63 places on last year

942 decisions in the 12 months to September 2026 · 1% went to committee. Days run from validation to decision, the clock councils report against; Plota live figures.

Frequently asked questions

How long does Hertsmere Borough Council take to decide a planning application?
Across the 942 applications Hertsmere Borough Council decided in the last 12 months, the median time from validation to decision was 55 days, and 71% were decided within 8 weeks. The UK median over the same period is 52 days.
What proportion of planning applications does Hertsmere Borough Council approve?
86% of the applications Hertsmere Borough Council decided in the last 12 months were approved. Withdrawn applications are not counted as decisions.
Where does this planning application data come from?
Every application on this page comes from Hertsmere Borough Council's public planning register (www6.hertsmere.gov.uk). Plota collects it, adds a map location and a category, and links each record back to the council's own entry, which is the authoritative version.
How often is this page updated?
Plota checks Hertsmere Borough Council's register every day and adds new applications, status changes and decisions as the council publishes them. The register was last checked on 7 Oct 2026.
Where can I see the plans and documents for an application?
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Plota holds 1,459 current planning applications from Hertsmere Borough Council, received since 4 Nov 2022, 462 of them in the last 90 days. Behind them, the Plota archive holds 20,281 earlier applications from Hertsmere Borough Council, 2016 to 2025, searchable by location and keyword. Current records are collected from the council's public register at www6.hertsmere.gov.uk and checked every day; the last check was on 7 Oct 2026. Each record carries the council's reference, address, proposal, dates, status and decision, with a map location and Plota's classification by type and procedure added. The council's own record is the authoritative version; every entry here links to it.

Latest application from Hertsmere: 5 Oct 2026. We check the council's portal daily.