Tinkers Hill Farm The Street Furneux Pelham Hertfordshire SG9 0LJ Data via plota.co.uk

3/26/0054/CLEO - CL Existing Operations Approved

Proposal

Certificate of lawfulness for retention of in-ground outdoor swimming pool, conversion of raised brick walled flower bed to pond with ornamental fountain and construction of garden shed Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
19 Jan 2026
Approved
16 Mar 2026

Approved on 16 Mar 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

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