Two Twits Barns Barkway Road Anstey Hertfordshire SG9 0FD Data via plota.co.uk

3/26/0239/FUL - Full Application Refused
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Retrospective planning permission for the siting of the shepherd's hut and log-fired hot tub and the associated change of use of land to enable short-stay visitor accommodation ancillary to the vineyard and winery enterprise. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
23 Feb 2026
✓
Validated
10 Mar 2026
✗
Refused
12 Jun 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 12 Jun 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Documents 19

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF FULL REFUSAL DECISION Decision Notice · 12 Jun 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 3

PDF DESIGN & ACCESS/ PLANNING STATEMENT Supporting Documents · 9 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF FLOOD RISK ASSESSMENT Supporting Documents · 9 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF BIODIVERSITY QUESTIONNAIRE Supporting Documents · 5 Mar 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 4

PDF LOCATION AND BLOCK PLAN Location/Block/Site Plan · 9 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING ELEVATIONS Existing Elevations · 9 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED LAYOUTS Proposed Floor Plans · 9 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF LOCATION AND BLOCK PLAN Location/Block/Site Plan · 10 Mar 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA Application Form · 23 Feb 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 7

PDF HIGHWAYS - 28/4/26 Consultee Correspondence · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF ENVIRONMENT AGENCY - 27/4/26 Consultee Correspondence · 27 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF ALASTAIR PARKER-31/3/26 Neighbour Correspondence · 31 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF ENVIRONMENT AGENCY 31/3/26 Consultee Correspondence · 31 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF HIGHWAYS - 26/3/26 Consultee Correspondence · 26 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF HIGHWAYS - 26/3/26 Consultee Correspondence · 26 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF THAMES WATER - 12/3/26 Consultee Correspondence · 12 Mar 2026 View ↗

Other documents 3

PDF Officers Report Officers Report · 12 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF ANSTEY PARISH COUNCIL - 31/3/26 Correspondence In - Town/Parish · 31 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF WOODEN HOT TUB SPECIFICATION Supporting Documents · 5 Mar 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
East Hertfordshire
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
SG9 0FD
Received
23 Feb 2026
Validated
10 Mar 2026
Ward
Little Hadham & The Pelhams
Parish
Anstey Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
5 May 2026
Decision
Refuse
Decision date
12 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
LYONDALE

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14719383
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

13 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Withdrawn
Retrospective siting of towable Shepherd's Hut and Log fired hot tub
3/25/1109/FUL
2025 Withdrawn
Retrospective siting of towable Shepherd's Hut and Log fired hot tub
3/25/1109/FUL
2024 Approved
Demolition of temporary pole shelter. Erection of metal storage shed.
3/24/0076/FUL
2023 Approved
Change of use from part of outbuilding (C3) at the ground floor to E (Clinic). Constructi…
3/23/1626/FUL
2023 Approved
Change of use from part of outbuilding (C3) at the ground floor to E (Clinic). Constructi…
3/23/1626/FUL
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2020 Approved
Bandons Barn Barkway Road Anstey Buntingford Hertfordshire SG9 0BS
Discharge condition 3 (contamination) attached to 3/19/0285/ARPN
X/20/0494/CND
2020 Approved
Bandons Barn Barkway Road Anstey Buntingford Hertfordshire SG9 0BS
Discharge condition 3 (contamination) attached to 3/19/0285/ARPN
X/20/0494/CND
2020 Approved
Bandons Barn Barkway Road Anstey Buntingford Hertfordshire SG9 0BS
Discharge condition 3 (contamination) attached to 3/19/0285/ARPN
X/20/0339/CND
2020 Approved
Bandons Barn Barkway Road Anstey Buntingford Hertfordshire SG9 0BS
Discharge condition 3 (contamination) attached to 3/19/0285/ARPN
X/20/0339/CND
2019 Approved
Bandons Barn Barkway Road Anstey Buntingford Hertfordshire SG9 0BS
Conversion of agricultural building into 1 no. dwelling (C3) and associated alterations t…
3/19/0285/ARPN
2018 Approved
Bandons Barn Barkway Road Anstey Buntingford Hertfordshire SG9 0BS
Conversion of a barn from agricultural use to 1 residential unit (class C3) to create 1no…
3/18/1505/ARPN
2016 Refused
Bandons Barn Barkway Road Anstey Buntingford Hertfordshire SG9 0BS
Change of Agricultural building to 1 No. dwellinghouse
3/16/2815/ARPN
2016 Refused
Bandons Barn Barkway Road Anstey Buntingford Hertfordshire SG9 0BS
Change of Agricultural building to 1 No. dwellinghouse
3/16/2815/ARPN
East Hertfordshire
Planning Authority Score
4.9/10
Below average
#152 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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 performance
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings