Birchville Cottage, Heathbourne Road, Bushy Heath, WD23
- Land size
- 0.7 acres
Key Features
- Available either Unconditionally or Subject to Planning
- Approved outline planning permission for demolition of existing dwelling house and construction of 2 x 3 bed and 2 x 4 bed houses (ref: 23/1250/OUT)
- Allocated for approximately 17 units in Hertsmere's Local Plan and included in the Emerging Local Plan for 15 dwellings
- Site area of circa 0.7 acres (0.29 ha)
- For sale by Private Treaty
Description
The property is situated on the eastern edge of Bushey Heath, approximately one mile from the town centre, which has excellent transport links into central London and other surrounding areas.
Bushey Heath offers various amenities, including schools, medical services, supermarkets, restaurants, and recreational facilities. Nearby public footpaths and walking routes provide access to natural features such as Warren Lake.
The site falls under Title Number HD7949
The property covers approximately 0.7 acres and is broadly rectangular in shape with Birchville Cottage, a detached three-storey dwelling centrally located to the centre of the plot.
There are also several ancillary structures, including a single storey annexe and garage. The land is well screened by trees on all boundaries, creating a divide between the house and adjacent properties.
PLANNING
The site is located within Hertsmere Borough Council and benefits from outline planning permission for demolition of existing dwelling house and construction of 2 x 3 bed and 2 x 4 bed houses (ref: 23/1250/OUT approved in March 2024.
While the site benefits from the existing planning permission, it may be possible to increase the level of development above the four approved houses. It may also be possible to change the use from C3 residential to other uses, including care.
The land is allocated in the Hertsmere Local Plan 2016 for 17 dwellings (ref H9), which removed the land from the Green Belt.
The land has been subsequently included in the emerging Local Plan with an indicative capacity of 15 dwellings, with a mix of dwelling sizes (ref HEL502). This allocation also removed the land from the Green Belt.
CIL
Hertsmere Borough Council has adopted CIL.
Information regarding the CIL charges can be found on the Council's website.
TENURE
The site is to be sold freehold with Vacant Possession.
EASEMENTS, WAYLEAVES & RIGHTS OF WAY
The site is offered subject to, and with the benefit or burden of all existing rights of way, wayleaves and easements whether or not specifically referred to in these sales particulars.
SERVICES
Prospective purchasers are advised to make and rely upon their own enquiries with the relevant service providers.
VAT
Prospective purchasers should note that the land has not been elected for VAT.
INSPECTIONS
Inspections should be arranged by prior appointment with the selling agents.
METHOD OF SALE
Offers are invited via the Private Treaty method of sale with rights reserved to conclude marketing through this process.
Offers should be directed to Matt Davies and Harry Cole.
Prospective purchasers are directed to the Bidding Guidelines contained within the Information Pack for further information.
INFORMATION PACK
Access to an Information Pack containing all relevant sales information, technical reports and planning information is available on request.
For access, please contact the Selling Agent. Prospective purchasers are directed to the Bidding Guidelines contained within the Information Pack for further information.
Map Location
Property details
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- Date Posted
- 2026-02-13
Utilities & Restrictions
Utilities
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- Heating
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- Sewerage
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Rights & Restrictions
- Public Rights of Way
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- Private Rights of Way
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- Listed Property
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- Restrictions
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Listed status, conservation areas and planning constraints for this location are in the full report.
Property Features
- Accessibility
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- Parking
- Parking Available
- Garden
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Beyond the particulars: planning activity, flood history, heritage and ground risks, checked for this exact spot.
Connectivity
Broadband
Fastest speed available at this postcode
1 Gbps
Gigabit full fibre · available to 33% of premises
Suitable for
- 4K streaming on every screen
- Full-time home working
- Online gaming & big downloads
Mobile signal
Outdoor predictions; indoor signal depends on building materials.
Ofcom Connected Nations postcode-level predictions. Speeds and signal are modelled, not measured, and vary between addresses and providers.
Signal is the easy part. Planning activity, flood history and protected designations here are in the full report.
Nearest Schools
Primary
- Bushey Heath Primary School662 metresOfsted: Outstanding
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 242
- Type
- Community school
- Hartsbourne Primary School909 metresOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Pupils
- 195
- Type
- Academy converter
- Avanti House Primary School0.7 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Pupils
- 420
- Type
- Free schools
- Faith
- Hindu
- Merry Hill Infant School and Nursery1 mileOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 3 to 7
- Pupils
- 166
- Type
- Community school
- Ashfield Junior School1.1 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 7 to 11
- Pupils
- 219
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
Secondary
- Bushey Meads School1.1 milesOfsted: Requires improvement *
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,200
- Type
- Academy converter
- Bentley Wood High School1.3 milesOfsted: Outstanding
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,393
- Type
- Academy converter
- Gender
- Girls
- The Grange Academy1.8 milesOfsted: Good *
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 928
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- London Academy2.1 milesOfsted: Good
- Ages
- 4 to 19
- Pupils
- 1,749
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Queens' School2.2 milesOfsted: Outstanding *
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Pupils
- 1,697
- Type
- Academy converter
* Latest graded judgement covers quality of education only; no overall grade was issued under the 2024-25 inspection framework.
Distances are straight-line from the advertised location. Source: the national school registers (DfE, Welsh Government, Scottish Government) and Ofsted.
Schools are just the start: sold prices nearby, planning activity and any flood history are in the full report.
Amenities
Supermarket
GP surgery
Pharmacy
Hospital
Green space
Straight-line distances from the advertised location. Sources: NHS records, Geolytix supermarket locations, OS Open Greenspace and the national trails registers.
The area stacks up? Now check the location itself: planning nearby, protected designations and past flooding.
Getting Around
Nearest station
Nearest bus stop
Typical drive times
Straight-line distances from the advertised location; drive times are typical free-flow times over OpenStreetMap road data, so allow more at peak. Public transport locations from DfT NaPTAN.
Easy to reach matters. So do planning activity, flood history and ground risks: all in the full report.
Flood Risk
From Environment Agency flood map open data, checked around the advertised map pin and allowing for the listed acreage where known. This summary comes from LandSale, the advertising platform, not from the listing agent, and is not part of the agent's particulars. Risk can vary across a single holding, so verify anything critical through your own searches before committing.
Rivers and the sea
Surface water
These bandings are the summary. Where this location sits on the flood maps, plus planning activity, heritage and ground risks, is in the full report.
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