27A Harcourt Road Bushey Hertfordshire WD23 3PP

Awaiting decision 26/0375/CLP
Council
Date received
20 Mar 2026
Date validated
20 Mar 2026
Postcode
WD23 3PP

Description

Change of use from C3 to C2 to support 3x children up to 18 years of age, with 2x carers present. Certificate of Lawful Development (Proposed).

Hertsmere
Planning Authority Score
3.2/10
Poor
#230 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

Hertsmere is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #240 out of 292. The council extends the time limit on 55% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).

Frequently extends decision deadlines
expect longer than the statutory limit
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Hertsmere decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #61 of 292
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #107 of 292
49%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #240 of 292
55%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #251 of 292
84%
Minor dwellings approved
102 decided (1-9 homes)
75%
Major dwellings approved
8 decided (10+ homes)
88%
Change of use approved
25 decided
749
Total decisions
56 refused in 2025