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Aldenham School Aldenham Road Elstree Borehamwood Hertfordshire WD6 3AJ

Awaiting decision Hertsmere 26/1193/FUL Full Planning Permission

Relates to 26/1194/LBC

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

Proposal

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)

As published by the council, reference 26/1193/FUL

Application record

Reference
26/1193/FUL
Type
Full Planning Permission
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
18 Aug 2026
Validated
18 Aug 2026
Ward
Aldenham West
Parish
Aldenham Parish
Postcode
WD6 3AJ

Site history

Applications at this address on the Hertsmere register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

  • 26/1194/LBC Awaiting decision

    Aldenham School Aldenham Road Elstree Borehamwood Hertfordshire WD6 3AJ

    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)

    Submitted 18 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 18 Aug 2026

    Received by Hertsmere

  2. 21 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 13 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

  • 26/1194/LBC Awaiting decision

    Aldenham School Aldenham Road Elstree Borehamwood Hertfordshire WD6 3AJ

    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)

    Submitted 18 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings

1 later application on the register refers to this one:

  • 26/1194/LBC Awaiting decision

    Aldenham School Aldenham Road Elstree Borehamwood Hertfordshire WD6 3AJ

    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)

    Submitted 18 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings

Documents

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

33 documents on file for this application

  • Planning statement Supporting Documents · 24 Aug 2026
  • Overarching supporting statement Supporting Documents · 24 Aug 2026
  • Cover letter Supporting Documents · 24 Aug 2026
  • Applicationformredacted Application Form · 18 Aug 2026
  • Archaeological impact assessment Supporting Documents · 18 Aug 2026
  • Outline construction management plan Supporting Documents · 18 Aug 2026
  • Design statement Supporting Documents · 18 Aug 2026
  • Ecological assessment report Supporting Documents · 18 Aug 2026
  • Energy and sustainability statement Supporting Documents · 18 Aug 2026
  • Flood risk assessment Supporting Documents · 18 Aug 2026
  • Heritage statement Supporting Documents · 18 Aug 2026
  • Overarching heritage assessment Supporting Documents · 18 Aug 2026
  • Drama site tree plan Supporting Documents · 18 Aug 2026
  • Tree survey and arboricultural impact assessment Supporting Documents · 18 Aug 2026
  • Location plan Drawing/Plans · 18 Aug 2026
  • Level 0 existing plan Drawing/Plans · 18 Aug 2026
  • Campus location plan Drawing/Plans · 18 Aug 2026
  • Existing site plan Drawing/Plans · 18 Aug 2026
  • Level 1 existing plan Drawing/Plans · 18 Aug 2026
  • Existing and proposed sections (sheet 1 of 2) Drawing/Plans · 18 Aug 2026
  • Existing and proposed sections (sheet 2 of 2) Drawing/Plans · 18 Aug 2026
  • Existing elevations Drawing/Plans · 18 Aug 2026
  • Proposed site plan Drawing/Plans · 18 Aug 2026
  • Proposed elevations Drawing/Plans · 18 Aug 2026
  • Level 1 proposed ga plan Drawing/Plans · 18 Aug 2026
  • Drama department preliminary plant allocation - first floor Drawing/Plans · 18 Aug 2026
  • Level 0 proposed ga plan Drawing/Plans · 18 Aug 2026
  • Drama department preliminary plant allocation - ground floor Drawing/Plans · 18 Aug 2026
  • Noise impact assessment Supporting Documents · 18 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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    26/1194/LBC Submitted 18 Aug 2026 50 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)

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    87% historically approved · decision due ~12 Oct

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