23 Springhall Road Sawbridgeworth Hertfordshire CM21 9ET Data via plota.co.uk

3/26/0917/PNHH - Prior Notification Householder Withdrawn

Proposal

Notification of proposed single storey rear extension; Depth extending from the original rear wall of 5.00 metres, a maximum height of 3.00 metres and an eaves height of 3.00 metres Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
29 Jun 2026
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Validated
29 Jul 2026
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Withdrawn
1 Sept 2026

Withdrawn on 1 Sept 2026 · Last checked 2 Sept 2026

Site constraints 5

Sawbridgeworth 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
Local nature reserve 331 m away: Pishiobury Park; Inside the Sawbridgeworth built-up area; Air quality management area 89 m away: AQMA Sawbridgeworth; 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 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.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £399,000 in May 2026. Semi-detached house, freehold.

6 May 2026£399,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale
13 February 2026£330,000

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

Building

Floor area75 m² (807 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (64 out of 100), could reach B
PropertySemi-detached house, 4 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2023, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Prior Notification Householder
Postcode
CM21 9ET
Received
29 Jun 2026
Validated
29 Jul 2026
Ward
Sawbridgeworth
Parish
Sawbridgeworth Town Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
9 Sept 2026
Decision
Application Withdrawn by Applicant/Agent
Decision date
1 Sept 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
A1 Planning Portal Ltd.

Public comments

No public comments yet.

2 neighbours consulted · Last counted 2 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15042943
Planning Portal ref
PP-15042943
Statutory expiry
9 Sept 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.

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.