Agricultural Building Ashwell Road Newnham Hertfordshire SG7 5JX Data via plota.co.uk

26/01538/FP - Full Planning Permission Registered

Proposal

Change of use of part of existing agricultural barn to facilitate artisan bakery (Use Class E(a)) including replacement roof with insertion of rooflights, alterations to fenestration and external cladding. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
15 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. The consultation period closed on 25 Jul 2026.

Important details

Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
SG7 5JX
Received
15 Jun 2026
Validated
15 Jun 2026
Ward
Arbury Ward
Parish
Caldecote And Newnham Parish Council
Case officer
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Applicant
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Agent
Peter George Town Planning

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14999517
Comments by
25 Jul 2026
North Hertfordshire
Planning Authority Score
6.9/10
Good
#66 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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 performance
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