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Aldenham School Aldenham Road Elstree Borehamwood Hertfordshire WD6 3AJ

Awaiting decision Hertsmere 26/1194/LBC Listed Building Consent

Relates to 26/1193/FUL

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. (Application for Listed Building Consent with associated full application 26/1193/FUL)

As published by the council, reference 26/1194/LBC

Application record

Reference
26/1194/LBC
Type
Listed Building Consent
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.

  • 26/1193/FUL 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. (Associated listed building application 26/1194/LBC)

    Submitted 18 Aug 2026 Full applications

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

  • 26/1193/FUL 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. (Associated listed building application 26/1194/LBC)

    Submitted 18 Aug 2026 Full applications

1 later application on the register refers to this one:

  • 26/1193/FUL 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. (Associated listed building application 26/1194/LBC)

    Submitted 18 Aug 2026 Full applications

Documents

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

32 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 Drawing/Plans · 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 heritage and listed building applications in a median of 90 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About heritage and listed building applications

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

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    26/1193/FUL Submitted 18 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    83% historically approved · decision due ~13 Oct

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