2-4 Bircherley Green Hertford Hertfordshire SG14 1BN Data via plota.co.uk

3/26/0370/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Use of part Unit 5 and Units 6 and 7 as a 24-hour gym (Class E) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
17 Mar 2026
Validated
31 Mar 2026
Approved
22 Jul 2026

Approved on 22 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 23 Jul 2026

Documents 46

Consultation & comments 31

PDF MR & MRS L HARRIS-22/7/26 Consultee Correspondence · 22 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF ENVIRONMENT AGENCY 29/6/26 Consultee Correspondence · 29 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF JONATHAN SMITHERS-17/5/26 Neighbour Correspondence · 18 May 2026 View ↗ PDF JAYNE CARROLL-6/5/26 Neighbour Correspondence · 7 May 2026 View ↗ PDF RICHARD TAPPER-28/4/26 Neighbour Correspondence · 29 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF SALLY MILES-29/4/26 Neighbour Correspondence · 29 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF STEPHANIE PUGH-29/4/26 Neighbour Correspondence · 29 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF STEPHANIE PUGH-29/4/26 Neighbour Correspondence · 29 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF COREY MCBRIDE-29/4/26 Neighbour Correspondence · 29 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF ALESSANDRO PARISI-28/4/26 Neighbour Correspondence · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF MICHAEL WRIGHT-27/4/26 Neighbour Correspondence · 27 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF SANDRA JOHNSTON-27/4/26 Neighbour Correspondence · 27 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PHIL STEPH -27/4/26 Consultee Correspondence · 27 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PHILIP THORNTON-27/4/26 Neighbour Correspondence · 27 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PHILIP THORNTON-27/4/26 Consultee Correspondence · 27 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF JAMES GRANTHAM-23/4/26 Neighbour Correspondence · 23 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF MAGARET HUNTLEY-15/4/26 Neighbour Correspondence · 15 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF DANNI DURIC-15/4/26 Neighbour Correspondence · 15 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF SAM STOCK-15/4/26 Neighbour Correspondence · 15 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF ISABELLA YATES-9/4/26 Neighbour Correspondence · 10 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF CATHERINE WORSLEY-8/4/26 Neighbour Correspondence · 9 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF DANI LABI-9/4/26 Neighbour Correspondence · 9 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT 8/4/26 Consultee Correspondence · 8 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF FIONA SCOTT-6/4/26 Neighbour Correspondence · 7 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF J HAYLETT-1/4/26 Neighbour Correspondence · 2 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF MR & MRS E SIMPSON-1/4/26 Neighbour Correspondence · 2 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF GILL POTTER-1/4/26 Neighbour Correspondence · 2 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF KEVIN JONES-2/4/26 Neighbour Correspondence · 2 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF BRENDAN CLIFFORD-2/4/26 Neighbour Correspondence · 2 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF LEON CHAPMAN-2/4/26 Neighbour Correspondence · 2 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF P TRAVIS-1/4/26 Neighbour Correspondence · 1 Apr 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Application type
Full Application
Postcode
SG14 1BN
Received
17 Mar 2026
Validated
31 Mar 2026
Ward
Hertford Castle
Parish
Hertford Town Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
26 May 2026
Decision
Grant Plan Permission w Conds
Decision date
22 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Urban Agile Limited

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14772461
Env. assessment
No
East Hertfordshire
Planning Authority Score
4.9/10
Below average
#152 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

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 performance
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