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Arden House 31 Upper Highway Abbots Langley Hertfordshire WD4 8PP

Refused Three Rivers 23/1043/FUL Full Application

Works: Extension Loft or dormer Windows or glazing

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Construction of part single, part two storey rear extension and alterations and additions to fenestration and rooflights to existing care home to create additional bedrooms and office space

As published by the council, reference 23/1043/FUL

Application record

Reference
23/1043/FUL
Type
Full Application
Status
Decided
Decision
refused
Received
22 Jun 2023
Validated
21 Jul 2023
Decided
24 Oct 2023
Ward
Gade Valley
Parish
Abbots Langley Parish Council
Decision by
Committee Decision
Postcode
WD4 8PP

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 22 Jun 2023

    Received by Three Rivers

  2. 21 Jul 2023

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 24 Oct 2023

    Decision issued: refused

  4. 19 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

20 documents on file for this application

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What refusal means

The process from here

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

About full applications applications

How this application type works

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.

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