Planning application
Bullsland Hall Bullsland Lane Chorleywood Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 5BQ
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Change of use from Class F.2b (Local community hall or meeting place for the principal use of the local community) to Class E (f) (Creche, day nursery or day centre; not including a residential use)
As published by the council, reference 25/0666/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- 25/0666/FUL
- Type
- Full Application
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: approved
- Received
- 14 Apr 2025
- Validated
- 28 Apr 2025
- Decided
- 4 Aug 2025
- Ward
- Chorleywood South And Maple Cross
- Parish
- Chorleywood Parish Council
- Decision by
- Committee Decision
- Postcode
- WD3 5BQ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 Apr 2025
Received by Three Rivers
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28 Apr 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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4 Aug 2025
Decision issued: approved
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19 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
10 documents on file for this application
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