Hertford Fire Station Old London Road Hertford Hertfordshire SG13 7LD Data via plota.co.uk

3/26/0661/CPO - Consultation with County Planning Decided

Proposal

County Council application, to be determined by HCC: Section 73 application to vary condition 5 of planning permission 3/1325-21 () for the demolition of a single storey ancillary building to the rear of the site to allow for the installation of a modular building to house an interim fire and ambulance station and an appliance bay structure for a temporary period of 24 months, to allow the building to remain in situ for a further 36 months at Hertford Fire Station, Old London Road, Hertford, Hertfordshire, SG13 7LD Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
11 May 2026
Decision
Expected by 1 Jun 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. A decision is expected by 1 Jun 2026.

Site constraints 6

Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Conservation area 70 m away: Hertford; 2 listed buildings within 150 m; Flood defence 30 m away (engineered high ground); Inside the Hertford built-up area; Air quality management area 14 m away: Hertford AQMA.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 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.

Building

Floor area447 m² (4,811 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 61)
UseB1 Offices and Workshop businesses
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2021, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Consultation with County Planning
Postcode
SG13 7LD
Received
11 May 2026
Validated
11 May 2026
Ward
Hertford Kingsmead
Parish
Hertford Town Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
1 Jun 2026
Decision level
County Council
Applicant
Show
Agent
Spatial Planning Unit

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 4 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PL/0566/26
Statutory expiry
1 Jun 2026
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 statistics
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

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.