Benington House North Whempstead Road Benington Hertfordshire SG2 7BX Data via plota.co.uk

3/26/1095/FUL - Full Application Awaiting decision
DemolitionNew homesSolar & renewables

Proposal

Removal of existing buildings and construction of a self-build detached dwelling with solar panels and associated works Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
4 Aug 2026
✓
Validated
24 Aug 2026
Decision
Target date was 19 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 28 Oct 2026; it is now day 65.

The consultation period closed on 24 Sept 2026.

Documents 25

Statements & assessments 8

PDF BIODIVERSITY QUESTIONNAIRE Supporting Documents · 24 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF BAT SURVEY Supporting Documents · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF ARBORICULTURAL METHOD STATEMENT Supporting Documents · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF SUSTAINABILITY CHECKLIST Supporting Documents · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF EQUESTRIAN STATEMENT Supporting Documents · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF TREE SURVEY Supporting Documents · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGY Supporting Documents · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF PLANNING, DESIGN & ACCESS STATEMENT Supporting Documents · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 15

PDF PROPOSED FLOOR PLANS Proposed Floor Plans · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF ROOF PLAN AS PROPOSED Other Drawing · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED FRONT AND SIDE ELEVATIONS Proposed Elevations · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED REAR AND SIDE ELEVATIONS Proposed Elevations · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED STREET SCENE Other Drawing · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 3D VIEW FRONT ENTRANCE Other Drawing · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF 3D VIEW REAR Other Drawing · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF LOCATION PLAN Location/Block/Site Plan · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF AERIAL LOCATION PLAN Location/Block/Site Plan · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING SITE PLAN Location/Block/Site Plan · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SITE PLAN Location/Block/Site Plan · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED SITE PLAN WIDER CONTEXT Location/Block/Site Plan · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF TREE CONSTRAINTS PLAN Other Drawing · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF TREE CONSTRAINTS PLAN Other Drawing · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF TREE CONSTRAINTS PLAN Other Drawing · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA Application Form · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF SELF BUILD PROFORMA Supporting Documents · 4 Aug 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 4

Agricultural land, grade 3a
Best and most versatile land (grades 1, 2 and 3a). Source: the Predictive Agricultural Land Classification Map (Defra and Natural England, 2025; the Welsh Government's Predictive ALC Map 2 in Wales), a model rather than a site survey. Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) agrees.
Where development of farmland is needed, policy prefers poorer land over the best and most versatile (grades 1, 2 and 3a). Three sources: Natural England's post-1988 field surveys, which are definitive where they exist; the Defra predictive map for England (2025) and the Welsh Government predictive map, modelled from the soil map with 3a and 3b split; and the 1970s provisional map, which planners and other services still show, coarser and with grade 3 undivided. Where the provisional and predicted grades disagree, treat the predicted grade as the current estimate and expect an application to carry its own survey.
Habitat network: Network Expansion Zone
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Priority habitat 45 m away: Deciduous woodland.
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, 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
Full Application
Postcode
SG2 7BX
Received
4 Aug 2026
Validated
24 Aug 2026
Ward
Aston, Datchworth & Walkern
Parish
Beninigton Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
19 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
AM2 Planning Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 65, past the statutory target. 81% of demolitions in East Hertfordshire are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 23 Nov 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 27 Oct 2026.

Day 659 days past 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

1comment received
1 neutral

7 neighbours consulted · Last counted 27 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15129822
Planning Portal ref
PP-15129822
Comments by
24 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
19 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
Lingfields Whempstead Road Benington Hertfordshire SG2 7BX
Removal of existing workshop and erection of new workshop in new location
3/25/1825/HH
2025 Approved
Lingfields Whempstead Road Benington Hertfordshire SG2 7BX
Removal of existing workshop and erection of new workshop in new location
3/25/1825/HH
2025 Refused
Windy Ridge 2A Whempstead Road Benington Hertfordshire SG2 7BX
Erection of detached garage for two vehicles, storage and gardener's changing facilities.
3/25/0860/HH
2025 Refused
Windy Ridge 2A Whempstead Road Benington Hertfordshire SG2 7BX
Erection of detached garage for two vehicles, storage and gardener's changing facilities.
3/25/0860/HH
2024 Approved
1 Whempstead Road Benington Hertfordshire SG2 7BX
Single storey rear extension plus basement under
3/24/1081/HH
2024 Approved
9 Whempstead Road Benington Hertfordshire SG2 7BX
Erection of single storey rear extension.
3/24/0896/HH
2021 Approved
3 Whempstead Road Benington Stevenage Hertfordshire SG2 7BX
Demolition of side and rear extensions. Erection of a two storey side extension, single s…
3/21/0989/HH
2021 Approved
3 Whempstead Road Benington Stevenage Hertfordshire SG2 7BX
Demolition of side and rear extensions. Erection of a two storey side extension, single s…
3/21/0989/HH
2019 Approved
8 Hebing End Benington Stevenage Hertfordshire SG2 7DD
Conversion of sloping roof to flat roof
3/19/1891/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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