Highbury Farm Classified Road C14 Between Mentley Lane And Mount Leycroft Access Wood End Ardeley Hertfordshire SG2 7BD

Awaiting decision 3/26/0580/AGPN
Date received
24 Apr 2026
Date validated
24 Apr 2026
Postcode
SG2 7BD

Description

Prior approval for groundworks to existing farmyard. The groundworks to include concreting of existing farm yard, adding in underground drainage pipework and above ground water harvesting tank

5.9/10
Planning Authority Score
#100 of 282

East Hertfordshire is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #39 out of 282. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (84%) than the national average (90%).

East Hertfordshire decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
80%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #251 of 282
84%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #239 of 282
91%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #39 of 282
32%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #68 of 282
53%
Minor dwellings approved
139 decided (1-9 homes)
88%
Major dwellings approved
16 decided (10+ homes)
85%
Change of use approved
34 decided
1,218
Total decisions
246 refused in 2025