29 The Elms Hertford Hertfordshire SG13 7UY Data via plota.co.uk

3/26/1037/CLPO - CL Proposed Operations Approved

Proposal

Demolition of conservatory and erection of a single storey rear extension. Infill of side doorway. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
24 Jul 2026
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Approved
4 Sept 2026

Approved on 4 Sept 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Sept 2026

Site constraints 4

Also on the record
Inside the Hertford built-up area; Green belt 81 m away: London; Priority habitat 47 m away: Deciduous woodland; 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 · No listed building at the site · 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.

Sales history 2

Last sold for £585,000 in June 2018. Detached house, freehold.

22 June 2018£585,000
30 May 1995£121,950New build

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

Building

Floor area108 m² (1,163 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (70 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached house, 6 habitable rooms
Built1991 to 1995
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 2015, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
CL Proposed Operations
Postcode
SG13 7UY
Received
24 Jul 2026
Validated
24 Jul 2026
Ward
Hertford Kingsmead
Parish
Hertford Town Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
18 Sept 2026
Decision
CL Proposed Grant
Decision date
4 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Bridletree

How this decision compares

Decided in 42 days from validation, 13 days faster than East Hertfordshire's median of 55 for extensions. Approved, as 85% of extensions here are.

70%decided within 8 weeks
85%approved
655decided 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 5 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15107526
Planning Portal ref
PP-15107526
Statutory expiry
18 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.