Land At Former Merchant Taylors School Mill Street Ashwell Hertfordshire Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Erection of two detached residential dwellings including alterations to access, parking, detached garages, landscaping, amenity space and installation of Air Source Heat Pumps and refuse/cycle storage. Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 28 Jun 2026; it is now day 151. The consultation period closed on 28 Jun 2026.
Site constraints 4
Checked on 11 September 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
- Council
- North Hertfordshire
- Application type
- Full Planning Permission
- Postcode
- SG7 5LU
- Received
- 14 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 14 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Arbury Ward
- Parish
- Ashwell Parish Council
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 30 Jun 2026
- Agent
- Show
Decision outlook
Day 151, past the statutory target. 87% of new homes in North Hertfordshire are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 11 Sept 2026.
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Public comments
86% object · above the UK average of 75%
9 neighbours consulted · Last counted 11 Sept 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- PP-14751372
- Comments by
- 28 Jun 2026
Historical activity at this location
20 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Nearby activity
North Hertfordshire ranks #128 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).
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