Tussocks The Causeway Therfield Royston Hertfordshire SG8 9PP Data via plota.co.uk

26/00288/DOC - Details of Condition Approved

Proposal

Details reserved by Condition 15 (Site Investigation) of planning permission reference granted on 18.02.2025. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
28 Jan 2026
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Approved
4 Mar 2026

Approved on 4 Mar 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 1 Aug 2026

Associated applications 7

Site constraints 4

Therfield 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.
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Also on the record
1 listed building within 150 m; Inside the Therfield 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 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument 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 area200 m² (2,153 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (42 out of 100), could reach D
PropertyDetached house, 7 habitable rooms
Built1976 to 1982
HeatingWarm air, oil
WallsTimber frame, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2012, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Details of Condition
Postcode
SG8 9PP
Received
28 Jan 2026
Validated
28 Jan 2026
Ward
Ermine Ward
Parish
Therfield Parish Council
Case officer
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Target decision
25 Mar 2026
Decision
Approval of Details
Decision date
4 Mar 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Agent
Peter Biggs

Public comments

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Last counted 1 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Comments by
27 Feb 2026
North Hertfordshire
Planning Authority Score
6.9/10
Good
#66 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

North Hertfordshire ranks #128 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
North Hertfordshire decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #62 of 296
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #87 of 296
69%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #128 of 296
32%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #65 of 296
82%
Minor dwellings approved
112 decided (1-9 homes)
84%
Major dwellings approved
19 decided (10+ homes)
90%
Change of use approved
21 decided
1,102
Total decisions
82 refused in the year to March 2026

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.