Silver Birches High Molewood Hertford Hertfordshire SG14 2PL Data via plota.co.uk

3/26/1048/CLPO - CL Proposed Operations Awaiting decision

Proposal

Certificate of lawfulness for proposed use as a children's home for up to three young people aged between 10 and 18, together with one live-in carer Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
27 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

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Important details

Application type
CL Proposed Operations
Postcode
SG14 2PL
Received
27 Jul 2026
Validated
27 Jul 2026
Ward
Hertford Bengeo
Parish
Hertford Town Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
21 Sept 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Studio Charrette

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 14 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PLP-00005389
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