Three Rivers planning committee decisions
60 decisions from the committee's minutes, 17 Jul 2025 to 10 Sep 2026. Each sets out what was proposed, what officers advised, what was said and how the committee decided.
1 in 12 decisions went against officer advice
Below the rate across all 346 councils with committee decisions on Plota (11.1%), 108th highest of 205 councils with at least 15 decisions.
- Decisions
- 60
- Approved
- 78.3%
- Against officer advice
- 8.3%
- Unanimous
- 85.7%
How Three Rivers compares
Share of decisions against officer advice at the 205 councils with at least 15 decisions on Plota. Each dot is a council.
| 106 | Erewash | 8.7% | 2 of 23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 107 | Mid Devon | 8.6% | 3 of 35 |
| 108 | Three Rivers | 8.3% | 5 of 60 |
| 109 | Thurrock | 8.3% | 4 of 48 |
| 110 | East Suffolk | 8.3% | 4 of 48 |
Source: Plota analysis of committee minutes from 346 councils.
More or less favourable than its officers?
Three Rivers's committee is less favourable to applicants than its officers. Officers recommended approval in 96.2% of these decisions; the committee approved 86.5%, 9.6 points fewer.
Across all 346 councils, committees approve 2.6 points fewer than their officers recommend, so Three Rivers leans further against applicants than most.
Over the 52 decided applications with a clear officer recommendation.
Source: Plota analysis of Three Rivers's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
What it decides
78.3% approved and 11.7% refused. Of 56 decisions with a recorded vote, 48 were unanimous.
Show as a table
| Month | Approved | Refused | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Nov 25 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Dec 25 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 26 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Feb 26 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 26 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| May 26 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 26 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 26 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 26 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Sep 26 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Source: Plota analysis of Three Rivers's planning committee minutes.
When it overrules its officers
5 of 60 decisions went against the planning officers' recommendation.
Which way
What kind of application
From the 5 of 5 with a recorded application type; one application can count under more than one.
Source: Plota analysis of Three Rivers's planning committee minutes and officer reports.
Recent decisions against officer advice
- Five gypsy pitchesLittle Lily Toms Lane Kings Langley HertfordshireOfficers advised approval because the site was considered Grey Belt, met paragraph 155 requirements and would not harm Green Belt openness.Refused
- Two self-build homesThe Dell Long Lane Heronsgate Rickmansworth HertfordshireOfficers advised approval because the revised scheme would not substantially harm Green Belt openness, and its benefits outweighed its sustainability harm.Refused
- Four-bedroom house extension62 Station Road Kings Langley HertfordshireOfficers advised approval because the lawful fallback position reduced the significance of parking, amenity-space and design concerns.Refused
- Rear extension10 Gade Bank Croxley Green Rickmansworth HertfordshireOfficers advised granting permission because the extension was considered acceptable in the Green Belt, design, neighbour impact and parking terms.Refused
- 20 homes with accessLand Rear Of 76 To 78 Church Lane Sarratt HertfordshireOfficers advised approval because housing and affordable housing benefits outweighed identified harms, subject to flood, Secretary of State and legal requirements.Refused
Latest decisions
Newest first. Each links to the full write-up: the proposal, the officers' advice, what was said and the vote.
September 2026 2
- Laundry kiosk and fascia signTesco Superstore Frogmoor Wharf Harefield Road RickmansworthApproved
- Community allotment buildingsAllotment Land Newport Mead South Oxhey HertfordshireApproved
August 2026 2
- Loft conversion and extensions36 Girton Way Croxley Green Rickmansworth HertfordshireApproved
- House extensions and loft conversion75 Nightingale Road Rickmansworth HertfordshireDeferred
July 2026 5
- House extension16A Copthorne Road Croxley Green Rickmansworth HertfordshireApproved
- Garage extension and solar panels38 Bedford Road Moor Park Northwood HertfordshireApproved
- House extensions and side windows63 Watford Road Croxley Green Rickmansworth HertfordshireApproved
- Telephone kiosk refurbishmentK6 Telephone Kiosk Opposite All Saints Church Croxley Green HertfordshireApproved
- Five gypsy pitchesLittle Lily Toms Lane Kings Langley HertfordshireRefused
June 2026 1
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