Land Adjacent To The River Beane Hertford Hertfordshire Data via plota.co.uk

3/25/2031/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Construction of 1 x self-build 4-bed dwelling with 3 x parking spaces, EV charge point, ground source heat pump, photovoltaic panels, a green roof, waste and bike storage, landscaping and drainage Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
29 Dec 2025
Validated
28 Jan 2026
Approved
12 May 2026

Approved on 12 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 7 Jul 2026

Documents 78

Consultation & comments 24

PDF HIGHWAYS - 8/5/26 Consultee Correspondence · 8 May 2026 View ↗ PDF HIGHWAYS - 28/4/26 Consultee Correspondence · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF CONSTRCUTION MANAGEMENT RESPONSE Correspondence in · 28 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF LANDSCAPE - NO OBJECTION CONFIRMATION Consultee Comment · 22 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF LANDSCAPE - 10/4/26 Correspondence in - Internal Consultation · 10 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF ENVIRONMENT AGENCY 1/4/26 Consultee Correspondence · 1 Apr 2026 View ↗ PDF ENVIRONMENT AGENCY 26/3/26 Consultee Correspondence · 26 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF HIGHWAYS - 23/3/26 Consultee Correspondence · 23 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF GRAHAM SMITH-3/3/26 Neighbour Correspondence · 4 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF RUSSELL ANDREWS-2/3/26 Neighbour Correspondence · 3 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF IAN & KELLY BAKER-2/3/26 Neighbour Correspondence · 3 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF JOHN & LORNA LUKE-2/3/26 Neighbour Correspondence · 3 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF SIMON LIGHT-1/3/26 Neighbour Correspondence · 2 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF U CHHATRALIA - 2/3/26 Neighbour Correspondence · 2 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF ENVIRONMENT AGENCY - 2/3/26 Consultee Correspondence · 2 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF MICHAEL HARTNETT 3 - 26/2/26 Neighbour Correspondence · 27 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF MICHAEL HARTNETT 4 - 26/2/26 Neighbour Correspondence · 27 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF MICHAEL HARTNETT 5 - 26/2/26 Neighbour Correspondence · 27 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF MICHAEL HARTNETT 6 - 26/2/26 Neighbour Correspondence · 27 Feb 2026 View ↗ IMG MICHAEL HARTNETT 2 - 26/2/26 Neighbour Correspondence · 27 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF MICHAEL HARTNETT - 26/2/26 Neighbour Correspondence · 27 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF HIGHWAYS - 18/2/26 Consultee Correspondence · 18 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF WASTE SERVICES - 13/2/26 Consultee Correspondence · 13 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF LOVE BENGEO COMMUNITY GROUP - 6/2/26 Neighbour Correspondence · 6 Feb 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Application type
Full Application
Postcode
SG2 7DB
Received
29 Dec 2025
Validated
28 Jan 2026
Ward
Hertford Bengeo
Parish
Hertford Town Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
25 Mar 2026
Decision
Grant Plan Permission w Conds
Decision date
12 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14591100
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 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