27 Farquhar Street Hertford Hertfordshire SG14 3BN Data via plota.co.uk

3/26/1309/HH - Householder Awaiting decision

Proposal

Erection of car port, extension to shingle drive, removal of steps with replacement ramps and landscaping Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
15 Sept 2026
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Validated
5 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 30 Nov 2026

Under consideration

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

Comments are open until 5 Nov 2026

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Site constraints 3

Hertford 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 ↗
9 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Whitacre, Grade II, 6 m away · 9 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. 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 ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Hertford built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 7 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 £1,500,000 in July 2022. Detached house, freehold.

14 July 2022£1,500,000

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

Building

Floor area400 m² (4,306 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (62 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached house, 12 habitable rooms
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2022, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Householder
Postcode
SG14 3BN
Received
15 Sept 2026
Validated
5 Oct 2026
Ward
Hertford Bengeo
Parish
Hertford Town Council
Case officer
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Target decision
30 Nov 2026
Applicant
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Agent
Hertford Planning Service

Decision outlook

Day 4 of the 56-day target. East Hertfordshire usually decides extensions by day 56.

Day 452 days to the 56-day target
70%decided within 8 weeks
85%approved
651decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

5 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15226131
Planning Portal ref
PP-15226131
Comments by
5 Nov 2026
Statutory expiry
30 Nov 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.