11 New Street Sawbridgeworth Hertfordshire CM21 9BA Data via plota.co.uk

3/26/1183/CLPO - CL Proposed Operations Approved
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Certificate of Lawfulness for removal of the chimney and a loft conversion, with the construction of two dormers. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
24 Aug 2026
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Approved
10 Sept 2026

Approved on 10 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 24 Sept 2026

Documents 4

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF CL OPERATION PROPOSED APPROVAL Decision Notice · 10 Sept 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 1

PDF EXISTING AND PROPOSED PLANS Floorplan/Elevation drawing · 10 Sept 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA Application Form · 24 Aug 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF Officers Report Officers Report · 10 Sept 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 6

Air quality management area: AQMA Sawbridgeworth
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
13 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Former Good Intent Public House, Grade II, 34 m away · 13 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
Conservation area 44 m away: Sawbridgeworth; Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Sawbridgeworth 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, 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £497,500 in October 2024. Detached house, freehold.

11 October 2024£497,500

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

Building

Floor area90 m² (969 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (58 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2024, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
East Hertfordshire
Application type
CL Proposed Operations
Postcode
CM21 9BA
Received
24 Aug 2026
Validated
24 Aug 2026
Ward
Sawbridgeworth
Parish
Sawbridgeworth Town Council
Case officer
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Target decision
19 Oct 2026
Decision
CL Proposed Grant
Decision date
10 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
The Planning Consultancy Ltd

How this decision compares

Decided in 17 days from validation, 39 days faster than East Hertfordshire's median of 56 for extensions. Approved, as 85% of extensions here are.

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.

Last counted 24 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15181231
Planning Portal ref
PP-15181231
Statutory expiry
19 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

27 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Refused
Demolition of conservatory and conversion of garage to habitable space. Erection of part…
3/25/1126/HH
2025 Refused
Demolition of conservatory and conversion of garage to habitable space. Erection of part…
3/25/1126/HH
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
16 Station Road Sawbridgeworth Hertfordshire CM21 9AZ
Installation of secondary glazing and replacement of door.
3/25/1301/LBC
2025 Approved
16 Station Road Sawbridgeworth Hertfordshire CM21 9AZ
Installation of secondary glazing and replacement of door.
3/25/1301/LBC
2025 Approved
6 The Orchards Sawbridgeworth Hertfordshire CM21 9BB
Erection of single storey rear extension with 2 skylights
3/25/0733/HH
2025 Approved
6 The Orchards Sawbridgeworth Hertfordshire CM21 9BB
Erection of single storey rear extension with 2 skylights
3/25/0733/HH
2025 Approved
16 Station Road Sawbridgeworth Hertfordshire CM21 9AZ
Remove existing tiles on front and rear roof pitches, replace existing membrane with new…
3/25/0309/LBC
2025 Approved
16 Station Road Sawbridgeworth Hertfordshire CM21 9AZ
Remove existing tiles on front and rear roof pitches, replace existing membrane with new…
3/25/0309/LBC
2024 Approved
16 Station Road Sawbridgeworth Hertfordshire CM21 9AZ
Removal of planters from front. Part removal of decking to west elevation and extension o…
3/24/1980/LBC
2024 Approved
103 London Road Sawbridgeworth Hertfordshire CM21 9JJ
Repair of slate roof with reclaimed Welsh slate
3/24/1801/LBC
2022 Approved
44 The Orchards Sawbridgeworth Hertfordshire CM21 9BB
Loft conversion with rear dormer and 3 front facing rooflight windows.
3/22/2575/CLPO
2022 Approved
44 The Orchards Sawbridgeworth Hertfordshire CM21 9BB
Loft conversion with rear dormer and 3 front facing rooflight windows.
3/22/2575/CLPO
2022 Approved
78 London Road Sawbridgeworth Hertfordshire CM21 9JN
Single storey rear extension to restaurant.
3/22/0640/FUL
2022 Approved
78 London Road Sawbridgeworth Hertfordshire CM21 9JN
Single storey rear extension to restaurant.
3/22/0640/FUL
2021 Approved
1 The Orchards Sawbridgeworth Hertfordshire CM21 9BB
Single storey front extension, insertion of 2, rooflights to rear and alterations to fene…
3/21/1048/HH
2021 Approved
1 The Orchards Sawbridgeworth Hertfordshire CM21 9BB
Single storey front extension, insertion of 2, rooflights to rear and alterations to fene…
3/21/1048/HH
2021 Approved
33 The Orchards Sawbridgeworth Hertfordshire CM21 9BB
Single storey front extension, single storey and part two storey rear extension incorpora…
3/21/0274/HH
2021 Approved
33 The Orchards Sawbridgeworth Hertfordshire CM21 9BB
Single storey front extension, single storey and part two storey rear extension incorpora…
3/21/0274/HH
2020 Approved
3 The Orchards Sawbridgeworth Hertfordshire CM21 9BB
Single and two storey rear extension, extension to front entrance porch and conversion of…
3/20/1936/HH
2020 Approved
3 The Orchards Sawbridgeworth Hertfordshire CM21 9BB
Single and two storey rear extension, extension to front entrance porch and conversion of…
3/20/1936/HH
2020 Refused
3 The Orchards Sawbridgeworth Hertfordshire CM21 9BB
Two storey side and rear extension, incorporating dormer windows. Single storey front and…
3/20/1165/HH
2020 Refused
3 The Orchards Sawbridgeworth Hertfordshire CM21 9BB
Two storey side and rear extension, incorporating dormer windows. Single storey front and…
3/20/1165/HH
2016 Approved
6 The Orchards Sawbridgeworth Hertfordshire CM21 9BB
Proposed two storey side extension and new ground floor pitched front roof .
3/16/2224/HH
2016 Approved
5 Walnut Tree Crescent Sawbridgeworth Hertfordshire CM21 9EB
Single storey rear and side/front extensions, and pitched roof to garage.
3/16/0632/HH
2016 Approved
5 Walnut Tree Crescent Sawbridgeworth Hertfordshire CM21 9EB
Single storey rear and side/front extensions, and pitched roof to garage.
3/16/0632/HH
2016 Withdrawn
39 The Orchards Sawbridgeworth Hertfordshire CM21 9BB
Erection of 1no 2 bedroomed dwelling and the creation of 2no crossovers
3/16/0317/FUL
2016 Withdrawn
39 The Orchards Sawbridgeworth Hertfordshire CM21 9BB
Erection of 1no 2 bedroomed dwelling and the creation of 2no crossovers
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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

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.