Planning application
National Westminster Bank 159 - 161 High Street Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 1BA
Works: Extension Loft or dormer
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Extension and conversion of existing building to provide 2 commercial units (Use Class E) and erection of 7no. self-contained residential dwellings (Use Class C3) including a two storey rear extension, loft conversion, installation of roof lights, installation of solar panels
As published by the council, reference 26/0673/FUL
Application record
- Reference
- 26/0673/FUL
- Type
- Full Application
- Status
- Pending Consideration
- Received
- 24 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 26 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Rickmansworth Town
- Parish
- Batchworth Community Council
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- WD3 1BA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Apr 2026
Received by Three Rivers
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26 Jun 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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24 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 21 August 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
Three Rivers took a median of 56 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
57 documents on file for this application
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