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Music School Aldenham School Aldenham Road Elstree Hertfordshire

Awaiting decision Hertsmere 26/1140/FUL Full Planning Permission

Works: Extension

Relates to 26/1141/LBC

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Ground floor extension to provide entrance lobby, administrative and staff areas; new openings in north elevation; internal alterations to layout on both floors; removal of modern boiler house on northern elevation; installation of 2x air handling units on south elevation; installation of sub-ground surface water attenuation tank; and minor amendments to existing hard surfacing. (Accompanying Listed Building Consent application 26/1141/LBC.)

As published by the council, reference 26/1140/FUL

Application record

Reference
26/1140/FUL
Type
Full Planning Permission
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
11 Aug 2026
Validated
17 Aug 2026
Ward
Aldenham West
Parish
Aldenham Parish

Site history

Applications at this address on the Hertsmere register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

  • 26/1141/LBC Awaiting decision

    Music School Aldenham School Aldenham Road Elstree Hertfordshire

    Ground floor extension to provide entrance lobby, administrative and staff areas; new openings in north elevation; internal alterations to layout on both floors; removal of modern boiler house on northern elevation; installation of 2x air handling units on south elevation; installation of sub-ground surface water attenuation tank; and minor amendments to existing hard surfacing. (Application for Listed Building Consent. Accompanying Full application reference 26/1140/FUL.)

    Submitted 11 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 11 Aug 2026

    Received by Hertsmere

  2. 17 Aug 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 18 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 12 October 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Hertsmere took a median of 57 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • 26/1141/LBC Awaiting decision

    Music School Aldenham School Aldenham Road Elstree Hertfordshire

    Ground floor extension to provide entrance lobby, administrative and staff areas; new openings in north elevation; internal alterations to layout on both floors; removal of modern boiler house on northern elevation; installation of 2x air handling units on south elevation; installation of sub-ground surface water attenuation tank; and minor amendments to existing hard surfacing. (Application for Listed Building Consent. Accompanying Full application reference 26/1140/FUL.)

    Submitted 11 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings

1 later application on the register refers to this one:

  • 26/1141/LBC Awaiting decision

    Music School Aldenham School Aldenham Road Elstree Hertfordshire

    Ground floor extension to provide entrance lobby, administrative and staff areas; new openings in north elevation; internal alterations to layout on both floors; removal of modern boiler house on northern elevation; installation of 2x air handling units on south elevation; installation of sub-ground surface water attenuation tank; and minor amendments to existing hard surfacing. (Application for Listed Building Consent. Accompanying Full application reference 26/1140/FUL.)

    Submitted 11 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

35 documents on file for this application

  • Overarching supporting statement Application Form · 27 Aug 2026
  • Planning statement Application Form · 27 Aug 2026
  • Cover letter Supporting Documents · 27 Aug 2026
  • Ecology response Consultee replies · 25 Aug 2026
  • Tvw comment Consultee Comment · 20 Aug 2026
  • Proposed elevations Drawing/Plans · 17 Aug 2026
  • Cil form 1 CIL · 17 Aug 2026
  • Applicationformredacted Application Form · 11 Aug 2026
  • 2026-08-06 dramamusic_archaeological ia Supporting Documents · 11 Aug 2026
  • Cmp planning version 070826 Supporting Documents · 11 Aug 2026
  • 2026-08-05 rse r01223_r01_ecological assessment report music department Supporting Documents · 11 Aug 2026
  • Fra-music dept Supporting Documents · 11 Aug 2026
  • 2529-nvb-xx-xx-rp-a-09001-p03-s2-music design statement Supporting Documents · 11 Aug 2026
  • 2026-08-05_heritagestatement_00_overarching_kwfinalv2 Supporting Documents · 11 Aug 2026
  • 2026-08-05_heritagestatement_02_musicdepartment_kwfinalv2 Supporting Documents · 11 Aug 2026
  • Level 00 existing plan Drawing/Plans · 11 Aug 2026
  • Site location plan Drawing/Plans · 11 Aug 2026
  • Campus location plan Drawing/Plans · 11 Aug 2026
  • Existing site plan Drawing/Plans · 11 Aug 2026
  • Existing and proposed sections Drawing/Plans · 11 Aug 2026
  • Existing elevations Drawing/Plans · 11 Aug 2026
  • Level 00 proposed ga plan Drawing/Plans · 11 Aug 2026
  • Proposed site plan Drawing/Plans · 11 Aug 2026
  • 2934eas-met-zz-xx-rp-y-9851_p01 sustainability statement Supporting Documents · 11 Aug 2026
  • Aia -music dept Supporting Documents · 11 Aug 2026
  • Aia plan -music dept Supporting Documents · 11 Aug 2026
  • Final visual - music Drawing/Plans · 11 Aug 2026
  • J006289-9720-cw-02 noise ia - creative arts phase 1 Supporting Documents · 11 Aug 2026

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Hertsmere for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Hertsmere decided full applications in a median of 88 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About full applications

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Nearby applications

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  • Music School Aldenham School Aldenham Road Elstree Hertfordshire

    26/1141/LBC Submitted 11 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    87% historically approved · decision due ~12 Oct

    Ground floor extension to provide entrance lobby, administrative and staff areas; new openings in north elevation; internal alterations to layout on both floors; removal of modern boiler house on northern elevation; installation of 2x air handling units on south elevation; installation of sub-ground surface water attenuation tank; and minor amendments to existing hard surfacing. (Application for Listed Building Consent. Accompanying Full application reference 26/1140/FUL.)

    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Extension 35 docs
  • Telecommunications Equipment Opposite Wards Cottages And McGills House Aldenham Road Elstree Hertfordshire

    26/1322/TELENQ Submitted 10 Sep 2026 150 yards away

    87% historically approved · decision due ~5 Nov

    Telecommunications enquiry.

    Awaiting decision Telecoms
  • Aldenham School Aldenham Road Elstree Borehamwood Hertfordshire WD6 3AJ

    26/1194/LBC Submitted 18 Aug 2026 200 yards away

    87% historically approved · decision due ~13 Oct

    Alterations to building to remove the single storey spaces from around the auditorium and flytower, and replace them with two storey and double height spaces, new foyer with colonnaded entrance (including level access), new rooftop air-handling plant and photovoltaic array, installation of lift, surface water attenuation measures, together with associated hard and soft landscaping. (Application for Listed Building Consent with associated full application 26/1193/FUL)

    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 32 docs
    Small domestic
  • Aldenham School Aldenham Road Elstree Borehamwood Hertfordshire WD6 3AJ

    26/1193/FUL Submitted 18 Aug 2026 200 yards away

    83% historically approved · decision due ~13 Oct

    Alterations to building to remove the single storey spaces from around the auditorium and flytower, and replace them with two storey and double height spaces, new foyer with colonnaded entrance (including level access), new rooftop air-handling plant and photovoltaic array, installation of lift, surface water attenuation measures, together with associated hard and soft landscaping. (Associated listed building application 26/1194/LBC)

    Awaiting decision Full applications 33 docs
    Small domestic
  • 1 & 2 Sidney Cottages Aldenham Road Elstree Hertfordshire WD6 3AQ

    21/0652/FUL Submitted 25 Mar 2021 300 yards away

    Construction of single storey side and 2 storey rear extensions to No's 1 & 2 Sidney Cottages (revised application to 21/0139/HSE & 21/0140/HSE)

    Granted Full applications Extension 10 docs
    Small domestic
  • Wilson House Aldenham School Aldenham Road Elstree Hertfordshire

    19/1623/DOC Submitted 9 Oct 2019 400 yards away

    Application for approval of details reserved by condition 16 (construction management plan) of planning permission reference 18/2361/FUL.

    Granted Conditions 6 docs

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    Received 16 Oct, published by the council 22 Oct 2026 Full applications