Homefire Coal Yard Ware Road Widford Hertfordshire SG12 8RL Data via plota.co.uk
3/26/0631/PIP - Permission in Principle
Refused
Proposal
Permission in principle for the removal of existing buildings and the erection of 5 to 8 dwellings and a Class E commercial unit Data via plota.co.uk
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Application progress
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Received
5 May 2026
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Validated
7 May 2026
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Refused
16 Jun 2026
Appeal
Not lodged
Refused on 16 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026
Documents 14
Decision & officer reports 1
Statements & assessments 2
Plans & drawings 1
Application forms 1
Consultation & comments 7
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NATURAL ENGLAND CONSULTATION CHECKLIST
Officer Notes · 2 Jun 2026
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ENVIRONMENT AGENCY 28/5/26
Consultee Correspondence · 28 May 2026
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HSE - 15/5/26
Consultee Correspondence · 15 May 2026
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HIGHWAYS - 12/5/26
Consultee Correspondence · 12 May 2026
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CADENT GAS - 12/5/26
Consultee Correspondence · 12 May 2026
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CADENT GAS 2 - 12/5/26
Consultee Correspondence · 12 May 2026
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CANAL AND RIVER TRUST - 11/5/26
Consultee Correspondence · 11 May 2026
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Important details
- Council
- East Hertfordshire
- Application type
- Permission in Principle
- Postcode
- SG12 8RL
- Received
- 5 May 2026
- Validated
- 7 May 2026
- Ward
- Ware Rural
- Parish
- Widford Parish Council
- Case officer
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- Target decision
- 11 Jun 2026
- Decision
- Refuse Permission in Principle
- Decision date
- 16 Jun 2026
- Decision level
- Delegated Decision
- Agent
- DLA Town Planning Ltd
Consultation & key dates
- Env. assessment
- No
Historical activity at this location
17 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2020
Approved
Church Barns (Formerly Widfordbury Farm) Ware Road Widford Ware Hertfordshire SG12 8RL
Discharge condition(s) 3 (Archaeology), 4 (access), 5( Sight lines), 6 (SUDS), 7 (Constru…
2020
Approved
Church Barns (Formerly Widfordbury Farm) Ware Road Widford Ware Hertfordshire SG12 8RL
Discharge condition(s) 3 (Archaeology), 4 (access), 5( Sight lines), 6 (SUDS), 7 (Constru…
2020
Refused
Widfordbury Farm Ware Road Widford Ware Hertfordshire SG12 8RL
Part change of use of building from B1 to D2 for use as a fencing salle.
2020
Refused
Widfordbury Farm Ware Road Widford Ware Hertfordshire SG12 8RL
Part change of use of building from B1 to D2 for use as a fencing salle.
2020
Approved
Church Barns (formerly Widfordbury Farm) Ware Road Widford Ware Hertfordshire SG12 8RL
Discharge conditions 3 (windows), 4 (doors), 5 (materials) and 6 (new boarding) attached…
2020
Approved
Church Barns (formerly Widfordbury Farm) Ware Road Widford Ware Hertfordshire SG12 8RL
Discharge conditions 3 (windows), 4 (doors), 5 (materials) and 6 (new boarding) attached…
2019
Refused
Widfordbury Farm Ware Road Widford Ware Hertfordshire SG12 8RL
Change of use of part of a building from B1 to D2(sport and leisure) for use as a fencing…
2019
Approved
Church Barns (Formerly Widfordbury Farm) Ware Road Widford Ware Hertfordshire SG12 8RL
Retention of works associated with Listed building Consent ref 3/17/0003/LBC including am…
2019
Approved
Church Barns (Formerly Widfordbury Farm) Ware Road Widford Ware Hertfordshire SG12 8RL
Variation of Condition 3 (Approved Drawings) of planning permission ref: 3/17/0002/FUL. (…
2019
Withdrawn
Church Barns (formerly Known As Widfordbury Farm) Ware Road Widford Ware Hertfordshire SG12 8RL
Alterations to enable change of use of 1. modern agricultural building to B1 (light indus…
2019
Withdrawn
Church Barns Ware Road Widford Ware Hertfordshire SG12 8RL
Variation of Condition 3 (approved plans) of planning permission ref: 3/17/0002/FUL: (Alt…
2018
Approved
Widfordbury Farm Ware Road Widford Ware Hertfordshire SG12 8RL
Discharge conditions 2 (archaeological programme), 4 (materials), 5 (upgraded access to s…
2018
Approved
Widfordbury Farm Ware Road Widford Ware Hertfordshire SG12 8RL
Discharge conditions 4 (new brickwork) and 5 (new rain water goods) attached to 3/17/0003…
2019
Approved
Greenacres Ware Road Widford Ware Hertfordshire SG12 8RL
Discharge condition 5 (contaminated land report) attached to 3/15/2055/FUL
2018
Approved
Widfordbury Farm Ware Road Widford Ware Hertfordshire SG12 8RL
Discharge conditions 2 (windows) and 3 (doors) attached to 3/17/0003/LBC
2017
Approved
Widfordbury Farm Ware Road Widford Ware Hertfordshire SG12 8RL
Alterations to enable change of use of 1) modern agricultural building to B1:light indust…
2017
Approved
Widfordbury Farm Ware Road Widford Ware Hertfordshire SG12 8RL
Alterations to and change of use of 1) modern agricultural building to B1:light industria…
East Hertfordshire
Planning Authority Score
5.6/10
Average
#116 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
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
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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
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Homefire Coal Yard Ware Road Widford Hertfordshire SG12 8RL