Little Barn St Marys Lane Hertingfordbury Hertfordshire SG14 2LF Data via plota.co.uk

3/26/0849/FUL - Full Application Awaiting decision
Change of useExtensions & alterations

Proposal

Change of use of land to residential curtilage and erection of outbuilding (retrospective) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
15 Jun 2026
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Validated
30 Jul 2026
Decision
Expected by 24 Sept 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 9 Oct 2026, from East Hertfordshire's recent changes of use.

The consultation period closed on 4 Sept 2026.

Documents 5

Statements & assessments 1

PDF PLANNING STATEMENT Supporting Documents · 15 Jun 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 3

PDF LOCATION PLAN Location/Block/Site Plan · 22 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING SITE PLAN Other Drawing · 22 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING FLOOR PLANS AND ELEVATIONS Existing Elevations · 22 Jul 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA Application Form · 15 Jun 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 5

Green belt: London
Inappropriate development needs very special circumstances.
Green belt policy allows a short list of exceptions, such as limited extensions and replacement buildings. Anything else needs very special circumstances that clearly outweigh the harm. Some green belt land can count as grey belt, where it does not strongly serve the green belt's purposes. The council decides this in its green belt assessment or on each application, so we do not mark it here.
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Public byway open to all traffic 15 m away
Matters where it crosses or adjoins the site: obstructing a path without a diversion order is an offence, and work cannot start until the order is confirmed.
Compiled from highway authority data, not the legal definitive map. A few authorities have not published, so no path shown is not proof there is none.
Agricultural land, grade 4
Poor quality farmland, not best and most versatile. Source: the Predictive Agricultural Land Classification Map (Defra and Natural England, 2025; the Welsh Government's Predictive ALC Map 2 in Wales), a model rather than a site survey. Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s), which most planning maps still show, had this area as grade 3. The predicted grade is Defra's current estimate; only a site survey settles it.
Where development of farmland is needed, policy prefers poorer land over the best and most versatile (grades 1, 2 and 3a). Three sources: Natural England's post-1988 field surveys, which are definitive where they exist; the Defra predictive map for England (2025) and the Welsh Government predictive map, modelled from the soil map with 3a and 3b split; and the 1970s provisional map, which planners and other services still show, coarser and with grade 3 undivided. Where the provisional and predicted grades disagree, treat the predicted grade as the current estimate and expect an application to carry its own survey.
Conservation area 8 m away: Hertingfordbury
The edge of the area; work outside it can still affect its setting.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £1,350,000 in November 2025. Detached house, freehold.

7 November 2025£1,350,000
19 February 2021£400,091Other property. Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area239 m² (2,573 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (84 out of 100)
PropertyDetached house
Built2023
HeatingAir source heat pump, underfloor, electric
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.42 W/m²K

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2023, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
East Hertfordshire
Application type
Full Application
Postcode
SG14 2LF
Received
15 Jun 2026
Validated
30 Jul 2026
Ward
Hertford Castle
Parish
Hertford Town Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
24 Sept 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Bryant And Moore Architects Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 71, past the statutory target. 75% of changes of use in East Hertfordshire are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 29 Oct 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 8 Oct 2026.

Day 7115 days past the 56-day target
44%decided within 8 weeks
70%approved
65decided in the last year

Plota live figures for changes of use decided by East Hertfordshire in the last twelve months, from validation. East Hertfordshire decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

4 neighbours consulted · Last counted 8 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15007819
Planning Portal ref
PP-15007819
Comments by
4 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
24 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

29 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2022 Approved
Discharge condition 14 (installation of bat/bird boxes) attached to 3/21/2573/FUL.
X/22/0414/CND
2022 Approved
Discharge condition 14 (installation of bat/bird boxes) attached to 3/21/2573/FUL.
X/22/0414/CND
2022 Approved
Discharge condition 3 (materials for exterior of the development) attached to 3/21/2573/F…
X/22/0202/CND
2022 Approved
Discharge condition 3 (materials for exterior of the development) attached to 3/21/2573/F…
X/22/0202/CND
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2022 Approved
Spring House St Marys Lane Hertingfordbury Hertford Hertfordshire SG14 2LF
External alterations to include engineering works to lower land level, increase the size…
3/22/0267/HH
2022 Approved
Spring House St Marys Lane Hertingfordbury Hertford Hertfordshire SG14 2LF
External alterations to include engineering works to lower land level, increase the size…
3/22/0267/HH
2021 Refused
Spring House St Marys Lane Hertingfordbury Hertford Hertfordshire SG14 2LF
Erection of single and two storey extensions incorporating balcony but retaining the exis…
3/21/2666/HH
2021 Refused
Spring House St Marys Lane Hertingfordbury Hertford Hertfordshire SG14 2LF
Erection of single and two storey extensions incorporating balcony but retaining the exis…
3/21/2666/HH
2020 Approved
Cornerwood House 54 St Marys Lane Hertingfordbury Hertford Hertfordshire SG14 2LE
Replacement dwelling (with basement).
3/20/1735/FUL
2020 Approved
Cornerwood House 54 St Marys Lane Hertingfordbury Hertford Hertfordshire SG14 2LE
Replacement dwelling (with basement).
3/20/1735/FUL
2020 Approved
Spring House St Marys Lane Hertingfordbury Hertford Hertfordshire SG14 2LF
Erection of a replacement dwelling.
3/20/1769/FUL
2020 Approved
Spring House St Marys Lane Hertingfordbury Hertford Hertfordshire SG14 2LF
Erection of a replacement dwelling.
3/20/1769/FUL
2020 Refused
Spring House St Marys Lane Hertingfordbury Hertford Hertfordshire SG14 2LF
Erection of a replacement dwelling (incorporating previously approved extensions)
3/20/1340/FUL
2020 Refused
Spring House St Marys Lane Hertingfordbury Hertford Hertfordshire SG14 2LF
Erection of a replacement dwelling (incorporating previously approved extensions)
3/20/1340/FUL
2020 Approved
Cornerwood House 54 St Marys Lane Hertingfordbury Hertford Hertfordshire SG14 2LE
Demolition of detached dwelling, garage and outbuildings. Erection of replacement dwellin…
3/20/0925/FUL
2020 Approved
Cornerwood House 54 St Marys Lane Hertingfordbury Hertford Hertfordshire SG14 2LE
Demolition of detached dwelling, garage and outbuildings. Erection of replacement dwellin…
3/20/0925/FUL
2019 Refused
Spring House St Marys Lane Hertingfordbury Hertford Hertfordshire SG14 2LF
Erection of a replacement dwelling, to include excavation works to create basement.
3/19/2617/FUL
2019 Approved
Spring House St Marys Lane Hertingfordbury Hertford Hertfordshire SG14 2LF
Single storey rear extension and extensive re-modelling of dwelling with alterations to f…
3/19/1473/HH
2019 Approved
Cornerwood House 54 St Marys Lane Hertingfordbury Hertford Hertfordshire SG14 2LE
Construction of two storey rear extension and single storey side extension.
3/19/1425/CLPO
2019 Refused
Cornerwood House 54 St Marys Lane Hertingfordbury Hertford Hertfordshire SG14 2LE
Single storey rear extension. Depth 8.0 metres, maximum height 3.88 metres, eaves height…
3/19/1600/PNHH
2019 Approved
Cornerwood House 54 St Marys Lane Hertingfordbury Hertford Hertfordshire SG14 2LE
Replacement of entrance gates to the north access, widening of the entrance and construct…
3/19/0920/HH
2018 Withdrawn
Cornerwood House 54 St Marys Lane Hertingfordbury Hertford Hertfordshire SG14 2LE
Replacement of gates to the north entrance of property, widening of the entrance and cons…
3/18/2655/HH
2018 Approved
Spring House St Marys Lane Hertingfordbury Hertford Hertfordshire SG14 2LF
Single storey rear extension: Depth 8 metres, Maximum height 4.0 metres, Eaves height 2.9…
3/18/2530/PNHH
2018 Approved
Cornerwood House 54 St Marys Lane Hertingfordbury Hertford Hertfordshire SG14 2LE
Two storey side and rear extension. Elevational alterations to existing building.
3/18/1982/HH
2016 Refused
The Warren St Marys Lane Hertingfordbury Hertford Hertfordshire SG14 2LF
Proposed carport
3/16/0456/HH
2016 Refused
The Warren St Marys Lane Hertingfordbury Hertford Hertfordshire SG14 2LF
Proposed carport
3/16/0456/HH
2023 Approved
Spring House St Marys Lane Hertingfordbury Hertford Hertfordshire SG14 2LF
Discharge condition 4 (reduce energy and water demand) attached to 3/20/1769/FUL.
X/23/0181/CND
2023 Approved
Spring House St Marys Lane Hertingfordbury Hertford Hertfordshire SG14 2LF
Discharge condition 4 (reduce energy and water demand) attached to 3/20/1769/FUL.
X/23/0181/CND
2022 Withdrawn
Spring House St Marys Lane Hertingfordbury Hertford Hertfordshire SG14 2LF
Discharge of condition 3 (external Materials) for planning approval 3/19/1473/HH
X/22/0349/CND
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 statistics
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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.