Planning application
The Bungalow Batchworth Heath Farm Batchworth Heath Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 1QB
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Prior approval: Enlargement of the dwellinghouse by the construction of one additional storey (2.75m height) and raising of ridge to result in an overall height of 6.58m (Class AA)
As published by the council, reference 26/0694/PDT
Application record
- Reference
- 26/0694/PDT
- Type
- PD - Additional Storeys to dwellinghouse
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- approved
- Received
- 28 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 30 Apr 2026
- Decided
- 23 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Moor Park And Eastbury
- Parish
- Batchworth Community Council
- Decision by
- Delegated Decision
- Postcode
- WD3 1QB
Site history
Applications at this address on the Three Rivers register
This site has had 4 applications since 2026: 3 approved, 0 refused.
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26/0699/CLPD Granted
The Bungalow Batchworth Heath Farm Batchworth Heath Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 1QB
Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed Development: Demolition of existing single storey side extension and, construction of single-storey side extensions
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26/0700/CLPD Granted
The Bungalow Batchworth Heath Farm Batchworth Heath Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 1QB
Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed Development: Construction of an outbuilding with indoor swimming pool
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26/0695/CLPD Withdrawn
The Bungalow Batchworth Heath Farm Batchworth Heath Rickmansworth Hertfordshire WD3 1QB
Certificate of Lawfulness Proposed Development: Construction of front porch
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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28 Apr 2026
Received by Three Rivers
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30 Apr 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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23 Jun 2026
Decision issued: approved
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24 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
13 documents on file for this application
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Three Rivers granted permission on 23 June 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
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