Priory Farm House High Street Widford Hertfordshire SG12 8RA Data via plota.co.uk

3/26/0825/HH - Householder Awaiting decision
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Construction of orangery to rear following demolition of existing conservatory Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
9 Jun 2026
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Validated
22 Jul 2026
Decision
Expected by 16 Sept 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 79.

The consultation period closed on 27 Aug 2026.

Documents 7

Statements & assessments 3

PDF HERITAGE STATEMENT Supporting Documents · 22 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Supporting Documents · 22 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF ARCHAEOLOGICAL RISK AND MITIGATION STATEMENT Supporting Documents · 22 Jul 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 3

PDF EXISTING AND PROPOSED PLANS AND ELEVATIONS Floorplan/Elevation drawing · 22 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF LOCATION PLAN Location/Block/Site Plan · 9 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF SITE PLAN Location/Block/Site Plan · 9 Jun 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF REDACTED Application Form · 9 Jun 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 4

Grade II listed: Priory Farm House on East of Junction With Hunsdon Road
List entry 1101955 · The pin is inside its outline · 18 more listed buildings within 150 m (18 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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Historic England ↗
Widford 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
Inside the Widford 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 area103 m² (1,109 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (76 out of 100), could reach B
PropertySemi-detached bungalow, 3 habitable rooms
Built2007 to 2011
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2022, 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
Householder
Postcode
SG12 8RA
Received
9 Jun 2026
Validated
22 Jul 2026
Ward
Ware Rural
Parish
Widford Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
16 Sept 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Mark Bishop

Decision outlook

Day 79, past the statutory target. 91% of extensions in East Hertfordshire are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 21 Oct 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 7 Oct 2026.

Day 7923 days past the 56-day target
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

2comments received
2 objecting

3 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PLP-00003395
Comments by
27 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
16 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
15 Benningfield Road Widford Hertfordshire SG12 8RD
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3/25/1455/HH
2025 Approved
15 Benningfield Road Widford Hertfordshire SG12 8RD
Two storey side and single storey rear extension, front porch extension, removal of exist…
3/25/1455/HH
2025 Withdrawn
15 Benningfield Road Widford Hertfordshire SG12 8RD
Part single storey, part two storey rear and side extension. Single storey front extensio…
3/25/0764/HH
2025 Withdrawn
15 Benningfield Road Widford Hertfordshire SG12 8RD
Part single storey, part two storey rear and side extension. Single storey front extensio…
3/25/0764/HH
2025 Approved
9 Benningfield Road Widford Hertfordshire SG12 8RD
Retrospective removal of childcare business use from dwelling
3/25/0466/FUL
2025 Approved
9 Benningfield Road Widford Hertfordshire SG12 8RD
Retrospective removal of childcare business use from dwelling
3/25/0466/FUL
2025
Priory Farm Hunsdon Road Widford SG12 8RA
Outline application with all matters reserved except access for the demolition of the Doe…
3/25/0901/OUT
2025
Priory Farm Hunsdon Road Widford SG12 8RA
Outline application with all matters reserved except access for the demolition of the Doe…
3/25/0901/OUT
2024 Approved
The Old Forge Nether Street Widford Hertfordshire SG12 8ST
Removal and replacement of the roof to commercial unit with 4 new rooflight windows. Inse…
3/24/2335/FUL
2024 Withdrawn
The Green Man High Street Widford Hertfordshire SG12 8SR
Change of use of land to residential, erection of dwelling with basement incorporating so…
3/24/2232/FUL
2024 Approved
2 Hillside High Street Widford Hertfordshire SG12 8SP
Demolition of a 1.2 metre wide element of the single storey side projection and fenestrat…
3/24/0773/LBC
2024 Approved
Priory Farm High Street Widford SG12 8RA
Erection of an agricultural building with a lean to extension housing a biomass boiler (A…
3/24/0632/FUL
2022 Refused
Land To The Rear Of Green Man PH High Street Widford Hertfordshire SG12 8SR
Proposed redevelopment of land previously used as a pub beer garden for the construction…
3/22/1686/FUL
2022 Refused
Land To The Rear Of Green Man PH High Street Widford Hertfordshire SG12 8SR
Proposed redevelopment of land previously used as a pub beer garden for the construction…
3/22/1686/FUL
2022 Approved
28 Benningfield Road Widford Ware Hertfordshire SG12 8RD
Removal of garage. Construction of single storey side extension.
3/22/1501/HH
2022 Approved
28 Benningfield Road Widford Ware Hertfordshire SG12 8RD
Removal of garage. Construction of single storey side extension.
3/22/1501/HH
2022 Withdrawn
28 Benningfield Road Widford Ware Hertfordshire SG12 8RD
Removal of garage. Construction of single storey side extension.
3/22/0738/CLPO
2022 Withdrawn
28 Benningfield Road Widford Ware Hertfordshire SG12 8RD
Removal of garage. Construction of single storey side extension.
3/22/0738/CLPO
2022 Approved
The Old Forge Nether Street Widford Ware Hertfordshire SG12 8ST
Single storey rear extension. Repositioning of door.
3/22/0503/HH
2022 Approved
The Old Forge Nether Street Widford Ware Hertfordshire SG12 8ST
Single storey rear extension. Repositioning of door.
3/22/0503/HH
2018 Refused
The Green Man High Street Widford Ware Hertfordshire SG12 8SR
Change of use of public house to 2 no. dwellings. First floor rear extension and alterati…
3/18/1668/FUL
2017 Approved
Lambs Cottage High Street Widford Ware Hertfordshire SG12 8SR
Subdivision of detached house back to 2no. dwellings, erection of a two storey rear exten…
3/17/1960/FUL
2017 Refused
1 Hillside High Street Widford Ware Hertfordshire SG12 8SP
Outline application for the erection of 3no.dwellings all matters reserved except for acc…
3/17/0233/OUT
2016 Approved
22 Benningfield Road Widford Ware Hertfordshire SG12 8RD
Proposed two storey and first floor rear extension. New front entrance door and 3 No. gro…
3/16/0324/HH
2016 Approved
22 Benningfield Road Widford Ware Hertfordshire SG12 8RD
Proposed two storey and first floor rear extension. New front entrance door and 3 No. gro…
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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

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.