Unit 5 Hertford Logistics Hub Caxton Hill Hertford Hertfordshire SG13 7LN Data via plota.co.uk

3/26/1187/CLPO - CL Proposed Operations Approved

Proposal

Certificate of lawfulness for proposed use of Unit 5 as customer demonstration facility for Pellenc ST UK Ltd Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
25 Aug 2026
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Approved
21 Sept 2026

Approved on 21 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 21 Sept 2026

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Hertford built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building 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.

Building

Floor area706 m² (7,599 sq ft)
Energy ratingA+ (asset rating -1)
UseStorage or Distribution
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in December 2025, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
CL Proposed Operations
Postcode
SG13 7LN
Received
25 Aug 2026
Validated
25 Aug 2026
Ward
Hertford Kingsmead
Parish
Hertford Town Council
Case officer
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Target decision
20 Oct 2026
Decision
CL Proposed Grant
Decision date
21 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Icon Planning And Environmental Ltd.

Public comments

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Last counted 21 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15183553
Planning Portal ref
PP-15183553
Statutory expiry
20 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

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.