10 Railway Street Hertford Hertfordshire SG14 1BG Data via plota.co.uk

3/26/1054/FUL - Full Application Awaiting decision
Change of useSigns & advertsCommercial premises

Proposal

Change of use from Use Class Sui Generis (dog grooming with ancillary retail) to Use Class E (b) (coffee shop/cafe) with alterations to front signage Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
24 Jul 2026
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Validated
13 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 8 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision by 24 Oct 2026, from East Hertfordshire's recent changes of use.

The consultation period closed on 18 Sept 2026.

Documents 7

Statements & assessments 2

PDF PLANNING STATEMENT Supporting Documents · 13 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF HERITAGE STATEMENT Supporting Documents · 24 Jul 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 4

PDF LOCATION AND BLOCK PLANS Location/Block/Site Plan · 24 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF EXISTING LAYOUT AND ELEVATIONS Floorplan/Elevation drawing · 24 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED FLOOR PLANS AND ELEVATIONS Floorplan/Elevation drawing · 24 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF LOCATION PLAN Location/Block/Site Plan · 24 Jul 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application Form Application Form · 24 Jul 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 5

Grade II listed: 10 and 12, Railway Street
List entry 1268752 · The pin is inside its outline · 75 more listed buildings within 150 m (2 Grade I, 7 Grade II*, 65 Grade II)
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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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.
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In flood zones plus climate change
Inside the extent flood zones 2 and 3 could reach with climate change: the Central allowance for the 2080s on rivers, the Upper End allowance for sea level rise to 2125. From rivers. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Councils use it to decide when a flood risk assessment and the sequential test are needed. It is indicative and does not show whether a particular property will flood.
Flood map ↗
Also on the record
Scheduled monument 199 m away: Hertford Castle: a motte and bailey castle south of the River Lea; Inside the Hertford built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

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 area97 m² (1,044 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 37)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 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
Full Application
Postcode
SG14 1BG
Received
24 Jul 2026
Validated
13 Aug 2026
Ward
Hertford Castle
Parish
Hertford Town Council
Target decision
8 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
ELA Design

Decision outlook

Day 57 of the 56-day target. East Hertfordshire usually decides changes of use by day 63.

Day 576 days to the predicted decision (day 63)
44%decided within 8 weeks
70%approved
65decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

17 neighbours consulted · Last counted 8 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PLP-00005152
Comments by
18 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
8 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2024 Approved
Regularisation of installation of new non-illuminated fascia sign/window stickers. Propos…
3/24/1396/LBC
2024 Approved
Non-illuminated fascia sign and window stickers (retrospective)
3/24/1392/ADV
2024 Approved
Change of use of the ground floor/basement commercial unit from Class E (Commercial, Busi…
3/24/1395/FUL
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
32 - 36 Railway Street Hertford Hertfordshire SG14 1BA
Retrospective application for externally illuminated fascia sign, externally illuminated…
3/25/2003/ADV
2025 Approved
70A - 74 Fore Street Hertford Hertfordshire SG14 1BY
Repair and decoration of windows of 70A and 72-74 Fore Street; cleaning of stonework fron…
3/25/1985/LBC
2025 Approved
70A - 74 Fore Street Hertford Hertfordshire SG14 1BY
Repair and decoration of windows of 70A and 72-74 Fore Street; cleaning of stonework fron…
3/25/1985/LBC
2025 Approved
Shire Hall 4 Market Place Hertford SG14 1DF
Repair of existing fire doors and glazed screens
3/25/1726/LBC
2025 Approved
Shire Hall 4 Market Place Hertford SG14 1DF
Repair of existing fire doors and glazed screens
3/25/1726/LBC
2025
32 - 36 Railway Street Hertford Hertfordshire SG14 1BA
Retrospective application for creation of artwork to the side wall, externally illuminate…
3/25/2003/ADV
2025
32 - 36 Railway Street Hertford Hertfordshire SG14 1BA
Retrospective internal and external alterations and decorations involved in the repairs…
3/25/2002/LBC
2025
32 - 36 Railway Street Hertford Hertfordshire SG14 1BA
Retrospective internal and external alterations and decorations involved in the repairs…
3/25/2001/FUL
2025
32 - 36 Railway Street Hertford Hertfordshire SG14 1BA
Retrospective internal and external alterations and decorations involved in the repairs…
3/25/2002/LBC
2025
32 - 36 Railway Street Hertford Hertfordshire SG14 1BA
Retrospective internal and external alterations and decorations involved in the repairs…
3/25/2001/FUL
2025 Approved
31-33 Railway Street Hertford Hertfordshire SG14 1BA
Change of use of 2 offices (Use E(g)(i)) to create 2 residential flats (Use C3) with asso…
3/25/1130/FUL
2025 Approved
31-33 Railway Street Hertford Hertfordshire SG14 1BA
Change of use of 2 offices (Use E(g)(i)) to create 2 residential flats (Use C3) with asso…
3/25/1130/FUL
2025 Approved
4 Honey Lane Hertford Hertfordshire SG14 1DN
Retrospective change of use from class E(b) use to a Sui-Generis use (hot food takeaway)
3/25/1252/FUL
2025 Approved
4 Honey Lane Hertford Hertfordshire SG14 1DN
Retrospective change of use from class E(b) use to a Sui-Generis use (hot food takeaway)
3/25/1252/FUL
2025 Refused
4 Honey Lane Hertford Hertfordshire SG14 1DN
Retrospective installation of 1no. illuminated fascia sign, 1no. illuminated projecting s…
3/25/1200/ADV
2025 Refused
4 Honey Lane Hertford Hertfordshire SG14 1DN
Retrospective installation of 1no. illuminated fascia sign, 1no. illuminated projecting s…
3/25/1200/ADV
2025 Approved
24 - 26 Bircherley Green Hertford Hertfordshire SG14 1BN
Replacement of two non-illuminated fascia signs and one non-illuminated projecting sign
3/25/1115/ADV
2025 Approved
24 - 26 Bircherley Green Hertford Hertfordshire SG14 1BN
Replacement of two non-illuminated fascia signs and one non-illuminated projecting sign
3/25/1115/ADV
2025 Approved
3 Railway Street Hertford Hertfordshire SG14 1BG
Installation of shopfront signage and decoration (retrospective).
3/25/0693/ADV
2025 Approved
3 Railway Street Hertford Hertfordshire SG14 1BG
Installation of shopfront signage and decoration (retrospective).
3/25/0693/ADV
2022 Approved
36 Fore Street Hertford Hertfordshire SG14 1BS
Installation of an ATM (cash machine).
3/22/0829/FUL
2022 Refused
36 Fore Street Hertford Hertfordshire SG14 1BS
Installation of one internally illuminated ATM sign.
3/22/0830/ADV
2022 Approved
36 Fore Street Hertford Hertfordshire SG14 1BS
Installation of an ATM (cash machine).
3/22/0829/FUL
2022 Refused
The Corn Exchange 39 Fore Street Hertford Hertfordshire SG14 1AL
Insertion of banks of conservation rooflights. Removal of unauthorised Spanish slates and…
3/22/0003/LBC
2022 Refused
The Corn Exchange 39 Fore Street Hertford Hertfordshire SG14 1AL
Insertion of banks of conservation rooflights. Removal of unauthorised Spanish slates and…
3/22/0003/LBC
East Hertfordshire
Planning Authority Score
4.9/10
Below average
#152 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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

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.