The Stables St Leonards Road Hertford Hertfordshire SG14 3JN Data via plota.co.uk

3/26/1057/HH - Householder Awaiting decision

Proposal

Removal of existing linking element and replacement with single storey structure and canopy over the entrance door Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
29 Jul 2026
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Validated
14 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 9 Oct 2026

Under consideration

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

The consultation period closed on 18 Sept 2026.

Site constraints 5

Grade II* listed: Bengeo Hall Stables
List entry 1268715 · The pin is inside its outline · 4 more listed buildings within 150 m (1 Grade II*, 3 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Hertford conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
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 ↗
Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Inside the Hertford built-up area; Green belt 30 m away: London.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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 £1,137,500 in September 2013. Detached house, freehold.

9 September 2013£1,137,500
10 January 2005£985,000

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

Building

Floor area272 m² (2,928 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (74 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached house, 9 habitable rooms
Built2003 to 2006
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas, Boiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsTimber frame, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2013, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Householder
Postcode
SG14 3JN
Received
29 Jul 2026
Validated
14 Aug 2026
Ward
Hertford Bengeo
Parish
Hertford Town Council
Target decision
9 Oct 2026
Applicant
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Agent
Alt Approach Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 56, past East Hertfordshire's usual 55 days for extensions. 91% are decided within thirteen weeks, so most likely by 13 Nov 2026.

Day 560 days to the 56-day target
70%decided within 8 weeks
85%approved
655decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

3 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15018893
Planning Portal ref
PP-15018893
Comments by
18 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
9 Oct 2026
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 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

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.