Oak Cottage Hare Street Hertfordshire SG9 0EA Data via plota.co.uk

3/26/0133/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Change of use, with minor alterations, from use as a domestic outbuilding (Pool House) to use as an independent dwelling (Use Class C3) together with retention of existing parking area and domestic garden and installation of Air Source Heatpump Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
2 Feb 2026
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Approved
22 Apr 2026

Approved on 22 Apr 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Documents 21

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF FULL APPROVAL DECISION Decision Notice · 22 Apr 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 9

PDF NOISE AND LIGHT -12/3/26 Correspondence in - Internal Consultation · 12 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF ECOLOGY - 3/3/26 Consultee Correspondence · 3 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF ECOLOGY - 19/2/26 Consultee Correspondence · 19 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF SITE SURVEY Other Drawing · 2 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Supporting Documents · 2 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT - APPENDIX 2 Supporting Documents · 2 Feb 2026 View ↗ IMG DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT - APPENDIX 1 Supporting Documents · 2 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF BIODIVERSITY QUESTIONNAIRE Supporting Documents · 2 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF SUSTAINABILITY CHECKLIST Supporting Documents · 2 Feb 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 4

PDF THE LOCATION PLAN Location/Block/Site Plan · 2 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF FLOOR PLANS AND ELEVATIONS - EXISTING Existing Floor Plans · 2 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SITE LAYOUT Other Drawing · 2 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPSED FLOOR PLANS AND ELEVATIONS Proposed Floor Plans · 2 Feb 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA Application Form · 2 Feb 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 4

PDF CONSERVATION TEAM 2/4/26 Correspondence in - Internal Consultation · 2 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF NATURAL ENGLAND CONSULTATION CHECKLIST Officer Notes · 2 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF HISTORIC ENGLAND - 17/3/26 Consultee Correspondence · 17 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF HIGHWAYS - 23/2/26 Consultee Correspondence · 23 Feb 2026 View ↗

Other documents 2

PDF Officers Report Officers Report · 22 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF AIR SOURCE HEAT PUMP TECHNICAL INFORMATION Supporting Documents · 2 Feb 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

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Important details

Council
East Hertfordshire
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
SG9 0EA
Received
2 Feb 2026
Validated
2 Feb 2026
Ward
Buntingford
Parish
Hormead Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
30 Mar 2026
Decision
Grant Plan Permission w Conds
Decision date
22 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Jane R Orsborn Associates

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14666327
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025
Kemps Close Hare Street Buntingford Hertfordshire SG9 0DZ
Erection of four dwellings, together with alterations to existing access with access and…
3/25/1496/FUL
2025
Kemps Close Hare Street Buntingford Hertfordshire SG9 0DZ
Erection of four dwellings, together with alterations to existing access with access and…
3/25/1496/FUL
2024 Approved
Quinta Hare Street Hertfordshire SG9 0EA
Use of outbuilding as a sports therapy and massage clinic for a maximum of five patients…
3/24/1989/CLUP
2024 Approved
Kemps Close Hare Street Hertfordshire SG9 0DZ
Removal of chimney. Proposed single storey rear extension, covered front porch infill ext…
3/24/1408/CLPO
2024 Approved
The Old Bakery Hare Street Hertfordshire SG9 0EA
Demolition of stable block. Erection of two storey 3 bay garage, with home office space a…
3/24/0844/HH
2024 Refused
Kemps Close Hare Street Hertfordshire SG9 0DZ
Erection of a single storey rear extension with removal and insertion of doorways and win…
3/24/0909/CLPO
2023 Approved
Timbers Hare Street Buntingford Hertfordshire SG9 0EA
Single storey rear infill porch/garden room extension, reconfiguration of rear fenestrati…
3/23/0881/LBC
2023 Approved
Timbers Hare Street Buntingford Hertfordshire SG9 0EA
Single storey rear infill porch/garden room extension, reconfiguration of rear fenestrati…
3/23/0880/HH
2023 Approved
Timbers Hare Street Buntingford Hertfordshire SG9 0EA
Single storey rear infill porch/garden room extension, reconfiguration of rear fenestrati…
3/23/0881/LBC
2023 Approved
Timbers Hare Street Buntingford Hertfordshire SG9 0EA
Single storey rear infill porch/garden room extension, reconfiguration of rear fenestrati…
3/23/0880/HH
2021 Decided
Kemps Close Hare Street Buntingford Hertfordshire SG9 0DZ
Erection of 5 three-bed terraced dwellings with access, parking, and pedestrian pathway a…
3/21/0701/FUL
2021 Decided
Kemps Close Hare Street Buntingford Hertfordshire SG9 0DZ
Erection of 5 three-bed terraced dwellings with access, parking, and pedestrian pathway a…
3/21/0701/FUL
2022 Approved
Quinta Hare Street Buntingford Hertfordshire SG9 0EA
Garage conversion, removal of roof and replacement with new higher roof and eaves, incorp…
3/22/0690/HH
2022 Approved
Quinta Hare Street Buntingford Hertfordshire SG9 0EA
Garage conversion, removal of roof and replacement with new higher roof and eaves, incorp…
3/22/0690/HH
2022 Approved
8 Moorfields Hare Street Buntingford Hertfordshire SG9 0EB
Single storey front extension. 2 new front rooflight windows.
3/22/0022/HH
2022 Approved
8 Moorfields Hare Street Buntingford Hertfordshire SG9 0EB
Single storey front extension. 2 new front rooflight windows.
3/22/0022/HH
2021 Approved
The Warren Hare Street Buntingford Hertfordshire SG9 0DZ
Construction of a detached 2-bay oak framed open fronted garage.
3/21/2514/HH
2021 Approved
The Warren Hare Street Buntingford Hertfordshire SG9 0DZ
Construction of a detached 2-bay oak framed open fronted garage.
3/21/2514/HH
2021 Approved
The Warren Hare Street Buntingford Hertfordshire SG9 0DZ
Refurbishment and repair of original cottage, including replacement of external render an…
3/21/0661/HH
2021 Approved
The Warren Hare Street Buntingford Hertfordshire SG9 0DZ
Refurbishment and repair of original cottage, including replacement of external render an…
3/21/0661/HH
2016 Approved
Timbers Hare Street Buntingford Hertfordshire SG9 0EA
Demolition of rear extension. Erection of single storey and first floor rear extensions…
3/16/0153/HH
2016 Approved
Timbers Hare Street Buntingford Hertfordshire SG9 0EA
Demolition of rear extension. Erection of single storey and first floor rear extensions…
3/16/0154/LBC
2016 Approved
Timbers Hare Street Buntingford Hertfordshire SG9 0EA
Demolition of rear extension. Erection of single storey and first floor rear extensions…
3/16/0153/HH
2016 Approved
2 Moorfields Hare Street Buntingford Hertfordshire SG9 0EB
Conservatory to front of property.
3/16/0113/HH
2016 Approved
2 Moorfields Hare Street Buntingford Hertfordshire SG9 0EB
Conservatory to front of property.
3/16/0113/HH
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