Pinewood School Hoe Lane Ware Hertfordshire SG12 9PB Data via plota.co.uk

3/25/1743/VAR - Variation of condition Approved

Proposal

Variation of Conditions 2 (approved plans), 6 (access arrangements), 30 (electric vehicle charging points), 32 (biodiversity gain plan), 37 (bin storage), 45 (plant room compound, exercise equipment and horticultural gardens), 47 (ground floor slab level full details) pursuant to planning permission ref: (Demolition of school and erection of replacement school with associated landscaping and parking. Siting of temporary teaching accommodation during period of construction), for the removal of the green roof, relocation of the sprinkler tank, relocation of the S185 pumping chamber compound, relocation of external plan from plantroom compound to the NW single storey roof of the new build and change in canopy sizes and detail Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
7 Nov 2025
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Approved
29 Dec 2025

Approved on 29 Dec 2025 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 11 Oct 2026

Documents 49

Plans & drawings 33

PDF GA ROOF PLAN Other Drawing · 23 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF ROOF DETAILS SHEET 1 Other Drawing · 23 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF PV LAYOUT Other Drawing · 23 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF PV STRING LAYOUT Other Drawing · 23 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF PV INVERTER LAYOUT Other Drawing · 23 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF - PV ELECTRICAL SCHEMATIC Other Drawing · 23 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF - PV YIELD CALCULATIONS Other Drawing · 23 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF - PV STRUCTURAL REPORT Other Drawing · 23 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF SINGLE LAYER SHEET WARM ROOF COVERING SYSTEMS Other Drawing · 23 Dec 2025 View ↗ PDF TREE PROTECTION PLAN Other Drawing · 7 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF LOGISTIC PLAN (PHASE 1) Other Drawing · 7 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF PHASE 2 SITE PLAN Location/Block/Site Plan · 7 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF PHASE 3 SITE PLAN Location/Block/Site Plan · 7 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF PHASE 4 SITE PLAN Location/Block/Site Plan · 7 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF SPRINKLER SYSTEM WATER SUPPLIES Other Drawing · 7 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF GENERAL ARRANGEMENT DRAWINGS Other Drawing · 7 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF ELEVATIONS CANOPIES SHEET 1 Other Drawing · 7 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF ELEVATIONS CANOPIES SHEET 2 Other Drawing · 7 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF WHOLE SITE PLAN Location/Block/Site Plan · 7 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF SITE LANDSCAPING PLAN (SHEET 1 OF 3) Other Drawing · 7 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF SITE LANDSCAPING PLAN (SHEET 2 OF 3) Other Drawing · 7 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF SITE LANDSCAPING PLAN (SHEET 3 OF 3) Other Drawing · 7 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF GREEN INFRASTRUCTURE STRATEGY DRAWING Other Drawing · 7 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF EXISTING AND PROPOSED HARD SURFACING COMPARISON Other Drawing · 7 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF SITE SECTIONS Other Drawing · 7 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF EXTERNAL BIN STORE DETAILS Other Drawing · 7 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF SPRINKLER TANK ENCLOSURE DETAILS Other Drawing · 7 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF PUMPING STATION ENCLOSURE DETAILS Other Drawing · 7 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF EXTERNAL STORAGE DETAILS Other Drawing · 7 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF TYPE 3 PUMP STATION (CONTEXTUAL SITE PLAN) Other Drawing · 7 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF TYPE 3 PUMP STATION (CONTEXTUAL SITE PLAN) Other Drawing · 7 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED HABITAT PLAN Other Drawing · 7 Nov 2025 View ↗ PDF BASELINE HABITAT PLAN Other Drawing · 7 Nov 2025 View ↗

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Associated applications 9

Site constraints 3

Green belt: London
Inappropriate development needs very special circumstances.
Green belt policy allows a short list of exceptions, such as limited extensions and replacement buildings. Anything else needs very special circumstances that clearly outweigh the harm. Some green belt land can count as grey belt, where it does not strongly serve the green belt's purposes. The council decides this in its green belt assessment or on each application, so we do not mark it here.
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Also on the record
Inside the Ware built-up area; Priority habitat 42 m away: Deciduous woodland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument 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.

Building

Floor area5,168 m² (55,628 sq ft)
Energy ratingA+ (asset rating -1)
UseNon-residential Institutions: Education
HeatingHeating and Mechanical Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in January 2026, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Variation of condition
Postcode
SG12 9PB
Received
7 Nov 2025
Validated
7 Nov 2025
Ward
Ware Priory
Parish
Ware Town Council
Target decision
16 Jan 2026
Decision
Grant Plan Permission w Conds
Decision date
29 Dec 2025
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
DPP
Freehold owner
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37 neighbours consulted · Last counted 11 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14266432
Planning Portal ref
PP-14266432
Comments by
18 Dec 2025
Statutory expiry
16 Jan 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.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.