19 Frenchs Close Stanstead Abbotts Hertfordshire SG12 8BB Data via plota.co.uk

3/26/0426/HH - Householder Approved

Proposal

Proposed rendering of the external walls, retrospective permission for front porch and alterations to fenestration Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
26 Mar 2026
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Validated
23 Apr 2026
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Approved
1 Jul 2026

Approved on 1 Jul 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 8 Sept 2026

Site constraints 4

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Green belt 10 m away: London; Inside the Stanstead Abbotts built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 2, 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, 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 £490,000 in December 2017. Semi-detached house, freehold.

19 December 2017£490,000

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

Building

Floor area122 m² (1,313 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (69 out of 100), could reach B
PropertySemi-detached house, 7 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas, Boiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2017, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Householder
Postcode
SG12 8BB
Received
26 Mar 2026
Validated
23 Apr 2026
Ward
Great Amwell & Stansteads
Parish
Great Amwell Parish Council
Case officer
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Target decision
6 Jul 2026
Decision
Grant Plan Permission w Conds
Decision date
1 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 69 days from validation, 14 days slower 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.

3 neighbours consulted · Last counted 8 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14809748
Planning Portal ref
PP-14809748
Comments by
22 May 2026
Statutory expiry
18 Jun 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.