Burrs Green Farm Tonwell Hertfordshire SG12 0HL Data via plota.co.uk

3/26/0060/CUAPN - PN Change of Use Agricultural Approved

Proposal

Prior notification for the change of use of agricultural buildings to Class E(c), E(d) and E(g) use under Part 3, Class R Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
20 Jan 2026
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Approved
2 Apr 2026

Approved on 2 Apr 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Documents 17

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF PN AGRI COU REQUIRED AND GRANTED DEC Decision Notice · 2 Apr 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 4

PDF SUPPORTING STATEMENT FROM AGENT Supporting Documents · 11 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF NOISE AND LIGHT - 13/2/26 Correspondence in - Internal Consultation · 13 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF SUPPORTING STATEMENT Supporting Documents · 20 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF TRANSPORT ASSESSMENT Supporting Documents · 20 Jan 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 2

PDF THE LOCATION PLAN Location/Block/Site Plan · 20 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF BLOCK PLAN OF THE SITE Location/Block/Site Plan · 20 Jan 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA Application Form · 20 Jan 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 8

PDF HIGHWAYS - 26/3/26 Consultee Correspondence · 26 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH 18/3/26 Consultee Correspondence · 18 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF HIGHWAYS RESPONSE NOTE Supporting Documents · 11 Mar 2026 View ↗ PDF MARK WILDMAN-11/2/26 Neighbour Correspondence · 11 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF HIGHWAYS - 3/2/26 Consultee Correspondence · 3 Feb 2026 View ↗ PDF MARK WILDMAN-26/1/26 Neighbour Correspondence · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF MR MARK WILDMAN - 27.01.2026 Neighbour Correspondence · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗ PDF MR MARK WILDMAN - 27.01.2026 Neighbour Correspondence · 27 Jan 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF Officers Report Officers Report · 2 Apr 2026 View ↗

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Important details

Council
East Hertfordshire
Application type
PN Change of Use Agricultural
Postcode
SG12 0HL
Received
20 Jan 2026
Validated
20 Jan 2026
Ward
The Mundens
Parish
Sacombe Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
10 Mar 2026
Decision
Prior Approval Req/Grant with Conditions
Decision date
2 Apr 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Sworders

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14608095
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings