Land North Of Freman College Buntingford Bypass Buntingford Hertfordshire Data via plota.co.uk

3/25/2033/FUL - Full Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Material change of use of land to provide 2no. pitches, each consisting of 1No. Static caravan, 1No. Touring caravan, and 1No. Utility day room for the Gypsy and Travelling community. Provision of parking, bin & cycle stores, associated infrastructure and hardstanding. Creation of a bund and the erection of acoustic boundary treatments. (Part retrospective) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
30 Dec 2025
Validated
20 Feb 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Documents 75

Consultation & comments 45

PDF HIGHWAYS - 9/6/26 Consultee Correspondence · 9 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF PLANNING POLICY - 2/6/26 Correspondence in - Internal Consultation · 2 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF C CONNORS -10/5/26 Neighbour Correspondence · 11 May 2026 View ↗ PDF C CONNORS -10/5/26 Neighbour Correspondence · 11 May 2026 View ↗ PDF HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT 6/5/26 Consultee Correspondence · 6 May 2026 View ↗ PDF ENVIRONMENT AGENCY 29/4/26 Consultee Correspondence · 29 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF THAMES WATER - 24/4/26 Consultee Correspondence · 24 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF S SMITH -23/4/26 Neighbour Correspondence · 23 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF HCC GROWTH - 23/4/26 Consultee Correspondence · 23 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF STACEY SMITH -26/3/26 Neighbour Correspondence · 27 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF ELOISE STIFANESE -26/3/26 Consultee Correspondence · 27 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF SUE ABBS-26/3/26 Neighbour Correspondence · 27 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF JON IVES-26/3/26 Neighbour Correspondence · 27 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF LEE BUSH-26/3/26 Neighbour Correspondence · 27 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF JUDITH TOMKINS-26/3/26 Neighbour Correspondence · 27 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF D M-26/3/26 Neighbour Correspondence · 27 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF J HALL-26/3/26 Neighbour Correspondence · 26 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF CA HAND-26/3/26 Neighbour Correspondence · 26 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF KIRSTY BULLEN-23/3/26 Neighbour Correspondence · 24 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF J S-23/3/26 Neighbour Correspondence · 24 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF T B-24/3/26 Neighbour Correspondence · 24 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF J XC-24/3/26 Neighbour Correspondence · 24 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF T M-21/3/26 Neighbour Correspondence · 23 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF H TAYLOR-21/3/26 Neighbour Correspondence · 23 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF LAURA WILLIAMS-21/3/26 Neighbour Correspondence · 23 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF CHRISTIE SUCHLEY -21/3/26 Neighbour Correspondence · 23 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF SIOUX WILDE-21/3/26 Neighbour Correspondence · 23 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF FELICITY FALLON-11/3/26 Neighbour Correspondence · 12 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF ENVIRONMENT AGENCY 12/3/26 Consultee Correspondence · 12 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT 10/3/26 Consultee Correspondence · 10 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF SASHA LEES-6/3/26 Neighbour Correspondence · 9 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF VICTORIA ODD-6/3/26 Neighbour Correspondence · 9 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF H JONES-7/3/26 Neighbour Correspondence · 9 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF CAROL RANGER-7/3/26 Neighbour Correspondence · 9 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF CARLY GRAY-7/3/26 Neighbour Correspondence · 9 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF MANDY MARSH-7/3/26 Neighbour Correspondence · 9 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF LIZ JAMES - 9/3/26 Neighbour Correspondence · 9 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF MICHAEL WILKINSON - 9/3/26 Neighbour Correspondence · 9 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF HAILEY WARTH-9/3/26 Neighbour Correspondence · 9 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF THOMAS WYLIE-2/3/26 Neighbour Correspondence · 3 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF THOMAS WYLIE-2/3/26 Neighbour Correspondence · 3 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF HIGHWAYS - 3/3/26 Consultee Correspondence · 3 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF MR BUNNETT-27/2/26 Neighbour Correspondence · 2 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF MRS TAYLOR-27/2/26 Neighbour Correspondence · 2 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF GROWTH HCC - 26/2/26 Consultee Correspondence · 26 Feb 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Application type
Full Application
Postcode
SG9 9BT
Received
30 Dec 2025
Validated
20 Feb 2026
Ward
Buntingford
Parish
Buntingford Town Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
17 Apr 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
White Planning

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14590848
Env. assessment
No
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