Oak Tree Farm Hertingfordbury Hertford SG14 2LF Data via plota.co.uk

3/26/0567/ARPN - PN Agricultural to Residential Refused

Proposal

Prior approval application (Part 3, Class Q) for change of use and conversion of existing agricultural barn into a dwelling Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
22 Apr 2026
Refused
10 Jun 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 10 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

Important details

Application type
PN Agricultural to Residential
Postcode
SG14 2LF
Received
22 Apr 2026
Validated
22 Apr 2026
Ward
Hertford Rural
Parish
Hertingfordbury Parish Council
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
10 Jun 2026
Decision
Prior Approval Required and Refused
Decision date
10 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
Acorus Rural Property Services

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14878077
Env. assessment
No
East Hertfordshire
Planning Authority Score
5.6/10
Average
#116 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

East Hertfordshire is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #68 out of 292. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (84%) than the national average (90%).

Faster than most councils
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
East Hertfordshire decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
80%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #259 of 292
84%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #247 of 292
76%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #68 of 292
32%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #69 of 292
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