22/0267/CLED

1. 18 Feb 2022

   Received by Three Rivers

2. 14 Mar 2022

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 9 May 2022

   Decision issued: approved

4. 24 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• 22/0819/TPO Refused

  19B Heronsgate Road Chorleywood Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 5BN

  2 x Lombardy poplar trees (T3 and T4 on the accompanying plan of tree constraints) - fell The trees are too large for this position, as evidence by the repeated requests (and consents) to lop them The trees will be replaced by 2 x Pyrus chanticleer planted as standard trees 12-14cm girth

  3 May 2022 31m away Trees
• 23/2056/RSP Granted

  8 Lawford Avenue Chorleywood Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 5JU

  Part-retrospective: Construction of part single storey, part two storey side and rear extension to create annexe; render to front and side of dwelling; replacement windows; alterations to frontage to form new driveway and new vehicle crossover from Lawford Avenue; and removal of vehicle crossover from Lawford Close and reinstatement of existing driveway to amenity garden.

  1 Dec 2023 75m away Amendments
• 22/0472/FUL Granted

  40A Heronsgate Road Chorleywood Hertfordshire WD3 5BL

  Conversion of garage into habitable accommodation and associated alterations

  14 Mar 2022 81m away Full applications
• 23/1975/DIS Decided

  Forge Cottage Heronsgate Road Chorleywood Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 5BP

  Discharge of Condition 1 (Contamination), Condition 2 (Verification report) and Condition 3 (Contamination 2) pursuant to planning permission 23/1073/PDM

  21 Nov 2023 118m away Conditions
• 20/1994/FUL Withdrawn

  Swillet House 52 Heronsgate Road Chorleywood WD3 5BB

  Variation of Conditions 4 (Use of Premises) and 5 (External Area) of planning permission 15/1210/FUL to alter opening hours and external use of the rear garden

  24 Sep 2020 122m away Full applications
• 25/1351/FUL Granted

  2 Lawford Close Chorleywood Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 5JX

  Construction of part-single storey, part-two storey side and rear extensions, including first floor front and rear dormers; replacement of entrance door; rear patio extension including alterations to land levels and retaining wall; alterations to fenestration; and alterations and extensions to driveway.

  11 Aug 2025 124m away Full applications

• 26/0842/CLPD Granted

  Dykewood Chorleywood Road Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 4ES

  Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed Development: Installation of solar panels.

  26 May 2026 Lawful development
• 26/0952/CLPD Granted

  54 Station Road Kings Langley Hertfordshire WD4 8LB

  Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed Development: Loft conversion including hip to gable roof extension; rear dormer, velux windows and construction of outbuilding to rear.

  11 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 26/1165/CLPD Awaiting decision

  30 Gable Close Abbots Langley Hertfordshire WD5 0LD

  Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed Development: Loft conversion including rear dormer window and front rooflights

  20 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/0724/CLED Granted

  70 The Mead Carpenders Park Watford Hertfordshire WD19 5BU

  Certificate of Lawfulness Existing Use: Use of annexe as a separate dwelling

  5 May 2026 Lawful development
• 25/1151/CLED Refused

  Unit 6 Century Court Tolpits Lane Watford Hertfordshire

  Certificate of Lawfulness Existing Use: Use of property as single dwellinghouse (Use Class C3)

  4 Jul 2025 Lawful development