Planning authority
Three Rivers District Council
Adopted plan 15 years old; plan in preparation: early consultation; HDT 47%.
- Plan over 5 years old
- HDT below 75%
Adopted plan
| Plan | Core Strategy Development Plan Document |
| Adopted | 17 October 2011 |
| Age | 15 years |
| Plan period | 2001–2026 |
| Housing requirement | 4,500 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
| Plan | Three Rivers New Local Plan |
| Stage | Early consultation |
| Latest event | Timetable published, 1 December 2024 |
| Next dated event | None dated |
| Council's page | The plan in preparation |
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 47% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 849 |
| Decided | 809 |
| Granted | 719 (89%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 90 |
| Major applications decided | 14, of which 10 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 216 | 207 | 175 | 32 |
| October to December 2025 | 217 | 212 | 193 | 19 |
| January to March 2026 | 226 | 181 | 161 | 20 |
| April to June 2026 | 190 | 209 | 190 | 19 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 96: 38 allowed, 1 split, 57 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 124: 42 allowed, 0 split, 82 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 37% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 August 2026 | Land Adjacent to Sarratt Lane, Loudwater, Hertfordshire, WD3 4AS Application 25/1294/FUL | Major dwellings, 9 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 21 July 2026 | 156 the drive, Rickmansworth, WD34DH Application 25/1679/OUT | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 30 June 2026 | Land Adjoining Westwood End, Bucks Hill, Kings Langley, WD4 9AS Application 25/0597/FUL | Unknown, 2 homes | Hearing | Dismissed |
| 17 June 2026 | 8 Moneyhill Parade Uxbridge Road, Rickmansworth, WD3 7BE Application 25/1998/FUL | Written Representations | Dismissed | |
| 23 April 2026 | 80 The Drive, Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire, WD3 4DU Application 25/0195/FUL | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 14 April 2026 | Land Adjacent To Ashwood, Bucks Hill, Kings Langley, WD4 9AP Application 25/1718/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 10 February 2026 | The Fisheries Solesbridge Lane, Chorleywood, RICKMANSWORTH, WD3 5SS Application 25/0123/FUL | Other minor developments, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 26 January 2026 | Overbury Woodside Walk, Northwood, HA6 3ET Application 25/1303/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 9 January 2026 | L S G Litho, Unit 8 Moor Park Industrial Centre, Tolpits Lane, WATFORD, WD18 9SP Application 25/0918/FUL | Change of use, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 2 December 2025 | D K Engineering, Little Greenstreet Farm, Little Green St, Chorleywood, Rickmansworth , Hertfordshire, WD3 6EA Application 25/0080/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
No changes recorded since the tracker started.