16 - 18 London Road Hertford Heath Hertfordshire SG13 7RH Data via plota.co.uk

3/26/0478/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Erection of fence to front patio. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
7 Apr 2026
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Validated
20 Apr 2026
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Approved
12 Jun 2026

Approved on 12 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 8 Sept 2026

Site constraints 6

Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
SSSI 139 m away: Hertford Heath SSSI
Natural England may need consulting, depending on what is proposed.
Sites of special scientific interest are the best wildlife and geological sites in the country. Development likely to harm one is rarely permitted.
Also on the record
Inside the Hertford Heath built-up area; Green belt 57 m away: London; Open access land 43 m away: Access Land - Combined Open Country, Registered Common Land and Section 16 Dedicated Land. MoD Byelaw, Section 28 Exclusions, Racecourses and Aerodromes and ECP Margin have been removed.; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument 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.

Building

Floor area261 m² (2,809 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 74)
UseA3/A4/A5 Restaurant and Cafes/Drinking Establishments and Hot Food takeaways
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2017, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Full Application
Postcode
SG13 7RH
Received
7 Apr 2026
Validated
20 Apr 2026
Ward
Hertford Heath & Brickendon
Parish
Hertford Heath Parish Council
Case officer
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Target decision
15 Jun 2026
Decision
Grant Plan Permission w Conds
Decision date
12 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Arc Design Consultants Ltd
Freehold owner
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How this decision compares

Decided in 53 days from validation, about the council's usual 55 days. Approved, as 85% of extensions here are.

70%decided within 8 weeks
85%approved
655decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by East Hertfordshire in the last twelve months, from validation. East Hertfordshire decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

17 neighbours consulted · Last counted 8 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14839139
Planning Portal ref
PP-14839139
Statutory expiry
15 Jun 2026
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 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

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.