43 Benington Road Aston Hertfordshire SG2 7DY Data via plota.co.uk

3/26/1168/HH - Householder Awaiting decision
DemolitionExtensions & alterations

Proposal

Demolition of existing greenhouse and construction of new greenhouse Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
20 Aug 2026
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Validated
4 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 30 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 30 Oct 2026, from East Hertfordshire's recent demolitions.

The consultation period closed on 8 Oct 2026.

Documents 4

Statements & assessments 1

PDF DESIGN, ACCESS AND HERITAGE STATEMENT Supporting Documents · 4 Sept 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 2

PDF LOCATION, BLOCK PLAN WITH PLANS AND ELEVATIONS AS PROPOSED Location/Block/Site Plan · 4 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF PLANS AND ELEVATIONS AS EXISTING Floorplan/Elevation drawing · 4 Sept 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA Application Form · 20 Aug 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 6

Grade II* listed: 43 and 45, Benington Road
List entry 1175062 · The pin is inside its outline · 11 more listed buildings within 150 m (10 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.
Show the other 11 with distances
Historic England ↗
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.
Read the government guidance ↗
Aston 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 ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Aston (East Hertfordshire) 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 · 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.

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Important details

Council
East Hertfordshire
Application type
Householder
Postcode
SG2 7DY
Received
20 Aug 2026
Validated
4 Sept 2026
Ward
Aston, Datchworth & Walkern
Parish
Aston Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
30 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Hertford Planning Service

Decision outlook

Day 54 of the 56-day target. East Hertfordshire usually decides demolitions by day 56.

Day 542 days to the 56-day target
60%decided within 8 weeks
84%approved
135decided in the last year

Plota live figures for demolitions 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 27 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15173067
Planning Portal ref
PP-15173067
Comments by
8 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
30 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

12 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2023 Approved
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2023 Approved
38 Benington Road Aston Stevenage Hertfordshire SG2 7DY
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2020 Approved
Solomons Pightle 28 Benington Road Aston Stevenage Hertfordshire SG2 7DY
External alterations to ground floor, to replace 1 single door within the existing openin…
3/20/1019/LBC
2020 Approved
Solomons Pightle 28 Benington Road Aston Stevenage Hertfordshire SG2 7DY
External alterations to ground floor, to replace 1 single door within the existing openin…
3/20/1019/LBC
2018 Approved
23 New Park Lane Aston Stevenage Hertfordshire SG2 7ED
Erection of domestic incidental outbuilding.
3/18/2767/CLPO
2018 Approved
23 New Park Lane Aston Stevenage Hertfordshire SG2 7ED
Erection of domestic incidental outbuilding.
3/18/2767/CLP
2018 Refused
23 New Park Lane Aston Stevenage Hertfordshire SG2 7ED
Erection of outbuilding to be used as games/hobby room and gym
3/18/2088/CLP
2018 Refused
23 New Park Lane Aston Stevenage Hertfordshire SG2 7ED
First floor side extension and ground floor rear extension.
3/18/2154/HH
2018 Approved
40 Benington Road Aston Stevenage Hertfordshire SG2 7DY
Loft conversion with rear dormer and 3no. front rooflights.
3/18/1986/CLP
2018 Refused
23 New Park Lane Aston Stevenage Hertfordshire SG2 7ED
Multifuncional outbuilding
3/18/1430/CLP
2018 Approved
23 New Park Lane Aston Stevenage Hertfordshire SG2 7ED
Single storey rear extension
3/18/1429/CLP
2017 Refused
23 New Park Lane Aston Stevenage Hertfordshire SG2 7ED
Proposed ground floor rear and first floor side extension
3/17/2700/HH
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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