35-37 Farquhar Street Hertford Hertfordshire SG14 3BW Data via plota.co.uk

3/26/0584/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Demolition of existing single storey rear structures, erection of two storey and single storey rear extensions, internal alterations; and insertion of windows to side elevations Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
24 Apr 2026
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Validated
12 May 2026
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Approved
5 Aug 2026

Approved on 5 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Aug 2026

Documents 18

Consultation & comments 5

PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Neighbour Correspondence · 19 Jun 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Neighbour Correspondence · 17 Jun 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Neighbour Correspondence · 15 Jun 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Neighbour Correspondence · 22 May 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Neighbour Correspondence · 18 May 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 3

Hertford conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
6 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: The Old Pest House, Grade II, 57 m away · 6 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Hertford built-up area.
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 area51 m² (549 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (55 out of 100), could reach B
PropertySemi-detached house, 3 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2024, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Full Application
Postcode
SG14 3BW
Received
24 Apr 2026
Validated
12 May 2026
Ward
Hertford Bengeo
Parish
Hertford Town Council
Case officer
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Target decision
7 Jul 2026
Decision
Grant Plan Permission w Conds
Decision date
5 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Monarch Design And Build

How this decision compares

Decided in 85 days from validation, 29 days slower than East Hertfordshire's median of 56 for demolitions. Approved, as 84% of demolitions here are.

60%decided within 8 weeks
84%approved
135decided in the last year

Plota live figures for demolitions decided by East Hertfordshire in the last twelve months, from validation. East Hertfordshire decision record →

Public comments

5comments received
4 objecting1 supporting

80% object · above the UK average of 74%

12 neighbours consulted · Last counted 6 Aug 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14872819
Planning Portal ref
PP-14872819
Comments by
18 Jun 2026
Statutory expiry
7 Jul 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

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.