Highbury Farm Classified Road C14 Between Mentley Lane And Mount Leycroft Access Wood End Ardeley Hertfordshire SG2 7BD Data via plota.co.uk

3/26/0580/AGPN - Prior Notification Agricultural Decided

Proposal

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 Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
24 Apr 2026
Prior Approval not Required
3 Jun 2026

Prior Approval not Required on 3 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

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Important details

Application type
Prior Notification Agricultural
Postcode
SG2 7BD
Received
24 Apr 2026
Validated
24 Apr 2026
Ward
The Mundens
Parish
Ardeley Parish Council
Case officer
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Target decision
21 May 2026
Decision
Prior Approval not Required
Decision date
3 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14876901
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