60 - 62 High Street Ware Hertfordshire SG12 9DA Data via plota.co.uk

3/26/0933/VAR - Variation of condition Awaiting decision

Proposal

Variation of Conditions 2 (approved plans), 5 (new window), 6 (new doors), 7 (new plasterwork), 8 (new external rendering), 11 (Pipework and Drainage), 12 (Ventilation and Ducting), 13 (Acoustic/Insulation Boards), 14 (New Staircases), 15 (Extracts and Vents) and 16 (A/C Units Screening) pursuant to planning permission (ref: 03/05/2024) for (Demolition of single storey rear extension. Division of existing Class E unit to create 2 Class E units at basement and ground floor. Conversion of Class E office space to habitable living and WC space to create 2 no. new dwellings. Installation of secondary glazing to front elevation. Alterations to rear to include creation of a courtyard, raising of and alterations to roof at second floor, installation of rear windows and doors, the insertion of external staircase and gantry, installation of 2 no. heating and cooling units and the creation of cycle parking and bin store. Insertion and removal of partition walls and doorways. Installation of internal staircase, and 2 no. mechanical ventilation and heat recovery (MVHR) systems including ducting). The amendments include alterations to the scheme to comply with building regulations Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
1 Jul 2026
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Validated
29 Jul 2026
Decision
Expected by 23 Sept 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. A decision is expected by 23 Sept 2026.

The consultation period closed on 27 Aug 2026.

Documents 20

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Associated applications 2

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    DemolitionApprovedcouncil archive

    Conditions 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 variation sought

    • VariationVariation of Conditions 2 (approved plans), 5 (new window), 6 (new doors), 7 (new…This application3/26/0933/VAR

Site constraints 4

Grade II listed: 61 62, High Street
List entry 1217431 · The pin is inside its outline · 80 more listed buildings within 150 m (2 Grade I, 11 Grade II*, 67 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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Ware conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
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Also on the record
Scheduled monument 182 m away: Ware Friary; Inside the Ware built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

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 1

Last sold for £510,000 in September 2022. Other property, freehold.

29 September 2022£510,000Recorded 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 area445 m² (4,790 sq ft)
Energy ratingG (asset rating 151)
UseB1 Offices and Workshop businesses
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2021, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Variation of condition
Postcode
SG12 9DA
Received
1 Jul 2026
Validated
29 Jul 2026
Ward
Ware Priory
Parish
Ware Town Council
Case officer
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Target decision
23 Sept 2026
Applicant
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Agent
Simon Hands And Associates
Freehold owner
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Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 8 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15052875
Planning Portal ref
PP-15052875
Comments by
27 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
23 Sept 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.

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.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.