29 Vantorts Road Sawbridgeworth Hertfordshire CM21 9NA

Awaiting decision 3/26/0134/HH
Date received
2 Feb 2026
Date validated
2 Feb 2026
Postcode
CM21 9NA

Description

Conversion of garage to habitable space. New garage door. Single storey front porch extension and replacement of flat roof to porch with pitched roof, replacement of single storey side and rear roofs with pitched roofs and addition of roof light windows. Alterations of materials to dwelling and alterations to the fenestration. Creation of driveway and associated landscaping.

5.9/10
Planning Authority Score
#99 of 277

East Hertfordshire is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #39 out of 277. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (84%) than the national average (90%).

East Hertfordshire decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
80%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #246 of 277
84%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #234 of 277
91%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #39 of 277
32%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #67 of 277
53%
Minor dwellings approved
139 decided (1-9 homes)
88%
Major dwellings approved
16 decided (10+ homes)
85%
Change of use approved
34 decided
1,218
Total decisions
246 refused in 2025