25 Fordwich Hill Hertford Hertfordshire SG14 2BG Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Demolition of garage and erection of part double/part single storey side and rear extensions, with rear first floor Juliet balcony, alterations to fenestration including window replacements, insertion of rooflights, installation of solar panels and EV charger, new driveway and alterations to outbuilding fenestration Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
26 Jan 2026
✓
Validated
11 Feb 2026
✗
Refused
7 Apr 2026
✓
Appeal allowed
6 Aug 2026

Refused on 7 Apr 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 7 Aug 2026

Documents 27

All documents on the council site ↗

Associated applications 2

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Hertford built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 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 1

Last sold for £695,000 in March 2026. Semi-detached house, freehold.

27 March 2026£695,000

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

Building

Floor area84 m² (904 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (54 out of 100), could reach C
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 October 2025, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Householder
Postcode
SG14 2BG
Received
26 Jan 2026
Validated
11 Feb 2026
Ward
Hertford Sele
Parish
Hertford Town Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
8 Apr 2026
Decision
Refuse
Decision date
7 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Appeal
Allowed · 6 Aug 2026 · Written Representations · Inspectorate case 6009753 ↗
Applicant
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Agent
G2 Architecture

How this decision compares

Decided in 55 days from validation, about the council's usual 56 days. Approved, as 84% of demolitions here are.

60%decided within 8 weeks
84%approved
135decided in the last year

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

Public comments

1comment received
1 objecting

8 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Aug 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14652117
Planning Portal ref
PP-14652117
Statutory expiry
8 Apr 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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.