23 The Rowans Baldock Hertfordshire SG7 6HL Data via plota.co.uk

26/00228/FPH - Full Permission Householder Refused

Proposal

Two storey side extension to form annex and single storey front and rear extensions to existing dwelling following demolition of existing garage. Replacement of hanging tile to existing dwelling with a hardie plank cement based cladding in light grey. Data via plota.co.uk

View original council record ↗Last checked

Application progress

Received
28 Jan 2026
Refused
10 Mar 2026
Appeal dismissed
8 May 2026

Refused on 10 Mar 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 1 Aug 2026

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Baldock built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 11 September 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.

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Important details

Application type
Full Permission Householder
Postcode
SG7 6HL
Received
28 Jan 2026
Validated
28 Jan 2026
Ward
Baldock West Ward
Parish
Baldock
Case officer
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Decision
Refused
Decision date
10 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Appeal
Dismissed · 8 May 2026 · Written Representations · Inspectorate case ↗
Applicant
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Agent
Mike Easton

How this decision compares

Decided in 41 days from validation, 7 days faster than North Hertfordshire's median of 48 for extensions. Refused, as 9% of extensions here are.

79%decided within 8 weeks
91%approved
439decided in the last year

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

Public comments

2comments received
2 objecting

4 neighbours consulted · Last counted 1 Aug 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14655427
Comments by
5 Mar 2026
North Hertfordshire
Planning Authority Score
6.9/10
Good
#66 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

North Hertfordshire ranks #128 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
North Hertfordshire decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #62 of 296
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #87 of 296
69%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #128 of 296
32%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #65 of 296
82%
Minor dwellings approved
112 decided (1-9 homes)
84%
Major dwellings approved
19 decided (10+ homes)
90%
Change of use approved
21 decided
1,102
Total decisions
82 refused in the year to March 2026