Land West Of Wadesmill Road Hertford Bengeo Data via plota.co.uk

3/26/0453/NMA - App for Non-Material Amendments Approved

Proposal

Non-material amendment to reference: (as amended by reference: 3/25/1356/NMA) for Erection of 118 dwellings, including access roads, cycle and pedestrian routes, cycle and car parking, public open space, landscaping, tree protection measures, sustainable urban drainage system (SuDS) and associated ancillary structures. Amendments to include: alteration of entrance lobby for Blocks A and B (Plots 1 - 12), amendment to parking layout and associated updates to the wording of conditions 24, 25, 27 and 29 Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
31 Mar 2026
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Approved
13 Jul 2026

Approved on 13 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 14 Jul 2026

Associated applications 7

Site constraints 2

Hertford conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
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Also on the record
Inside the Hertford built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

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Important details

Application type
App for Non-Material Amendments
Postcode
SG14 3HE
Received
31 Mar 2026
Validated
31 Mar 2026
Ward
Hertford Bengeo
Parish
Hertford Town Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
28 Apr 2026
Decision
Grant NMA w Conds
Decision date
13 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Durkan Homes

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14814361
Planning Portal ref
PP-14814361
Statutory expiry
28 Apr 2026
Env. assessment
No
East Hertfordshire
Planning Authority Score
4.9/10
Below average
#152 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

East Hertfordshire is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #93 out of 296. East Hertfordshire is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 84% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 84% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
East Hertfordshire decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
81%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #256 of 296
84%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #256 of 296
73%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #93 of 296
36%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #109 of 296
53%
Minor dwellings approved
128 decided (1-9 homes)
82%
Major dwellings approved
11 decided (10+ homes)
94%
Change of use approved
36 decided
1,184
Total decisions
223 refused in the year to March 2026