Chantry House 31 West End Ashwell Baldock Hertfordshire SG7 5PH Data via plota.co.uk

26/02101/FPH - Full Permission Householder Registered
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Erection of detached three-bay oak-framed ancillary outbuilding. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
9 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 20 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision soon after comments close on 9 Nov 2026, from North Hertfordshire's recent extensions.

Comments are open until 9 Nov 2026

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Documents

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Site constraints 4

Grade II listed: Chantry House
List entry 1347320 · 1 m away · 12 more listed buildings within 150 m (11 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 ↗
Ashwell conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
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Also on the record
Inside the Ashwell built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · 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 3

Last sold for £475,000 in March 2010. Detached house, freehold.

23 March 2010£475,000
22 September 2000£275,000
11 December 1998£325,000

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

Building

Floor area216 m² (2,325 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (39 out of 100)
PropertyDetached house, 6 habitable rooms
BuiltPre-1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, oil
WallsTimber frame, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2008, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
North Hertfordshire
Application type
Full Permission Householder
Postcode
SG7 5PH
Received
9 Sept 2026
Validated
9 Sept 2026
Ward
Arbury Ward
Parish
Ashwell Parish Council
Case officer
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Target decision
20 Nov 2026
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 49 of the 56-day target. North Hertfordshire usually decides extensions by day 49.

Day 4913 days to the predicted decision (day 62)
79%decided within 8 weeks
92%approved
601decided in the last year

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

Public comments

2comments received
2 objecting

4 neighbours consulted · Last counted 26 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15173791
Planning Portal ref
PP-15173791
Comments by
9 Nov 2026

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2020 Approved
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2020 Approved
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20/01821/TCA
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

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2024 Approved
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2024 Approved
1 West End Ashwell Baldock Hertfordshire SG7 5PH
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2024 Approved
87 Back Street Ashwell Hertfordshire SG7 5PG
T1 - Mulberry Tree - Crown Reduction of up to 2 metres and thin crown by 10%.
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2024 Approved
65 Back Street Ashwell Baldock Hertfordshire SG7 5PG
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2024 Approved
105 High Street Ashwell Baldock Hertfordshire SG7 5NT
T1 Mature Yew - Crown Trim by 0.5m & crown lift to 2.5m
24/01111/TCA
2023 Approved
109 High Street Ashwell Baldock Hertfordshire SG7 5PQ
T1. Yew - Hedge trim approx 1ft back to previous points. T2 Lime - Crown lift to above 6f…
23/02579/TCA
2023 Approved
83 Back Street Ashwell Baldock Hertfordshire SG7 5PG
T1 Yew - Reduce by 50% in height and shape remaining canopy. T2 Oak - Crown clean and red…
23/01739/TCA
2023 Approved
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2016 Approved
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2016 Approved
55 Back Street Ashwell Baldock SG7 5PF
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2016 Withdrawn
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North Hertfordshire
Planning Authority Score
6.9/10
Good
#66 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

North Hertfordshire ranks #128 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
North Hertfordshire decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #62 of 296
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #87 of 296
69%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #128 of 296
32%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #65 of 296
82%
Minor dwellings approved
112 decided (1-9 homes)
84%
Major dwellings approved
19 decided (10+ homes)
90%
Change of use approved
21 decided
1,102
Total decisions
82 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.