23 Springhall Road Sawbridgeworth Hertfordshire CM21 9ET Data via plota.co.uk

3/26/1222/HH - Householder Awaiting decision

Proposal

Construction of a part single/part two story rear extension and alterations to fenestration Data via plota.co.uk

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View original council record ↗Last checked 8 Oct 2026, 05:23

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Application progress

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Received

2 Sept 2026

✓

Validated

7 Oct 2026

Decision

Expected by 2 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 2 Dec 2026, from East Hertfordshire's recent extensions.

Comments are open until 5 Nov 2026

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Documents 6

Site constraints 5

Sawbridgeworth 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.

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Also on the record

Local nature reserve 331 m away: Pishiobury Park; Inside the Sawbridgeworth built-up area; Air quality management area 89 m away: AQMA Sawbridgeworth; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.

Not affected

Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 7 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.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £399,000 in May 2026. Semi-detached house, freehold.

6 May 2026£399,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale

13 February 2026£330,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area75 m² (807 sq ft)

Energy ratingD (64 out of 100), could reach B

PropertySemi-detached house, 4 habitable rooms

Built1930 to 1949

HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas

WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2023, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council: East Hertfordshire
Application type: Householder
Postcode: CM21 9ET
Received: 2 Sept 2026
Validated: 7 Oct 2026
Ward: Sawbridgeworth
Parish: Sawbridgeworth Town Council
Case officer: Show
Target decision: 2 Dec 2026
Applicant: Show
Agent: A1 Planning Portal Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 2 of the 56-day target. East Hertfordshire usually decides extensions by day 56.

prediction

Day 254 days to the 56-day target

70%decided within 8 weeks

85%approved

651decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

2 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference: PP-15197993
Planning Portal ref: PP-15197993
Comments by: 5 Nov 2026
Statutory expiry: 2 Dec 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.