45 West Street Hertford Hertfordshire SG13 8EZ Data via plota.co.uk

3/26/0806/HH - Householder Approved

Proposal

Erection of single-storey side/rear extension with rooflights, installation of solar panels and construction of detached garden outbuilding, and air source heat pump Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
8 Jun 2026
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Validated
26 Jun 2026
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Approved
19 Aug 2026

Approved on 19 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 19 Aug 2026

Documents 19

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Site constraints 5

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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24 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Bridgeman House, Grade II*, 18 m away · 1 Grade II*, 23 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
Scheduled monument 228 m away: Hertford Castle: a motte and bailey castle south of the River Lea; Inside the Hertford built-up area; Green belt 80 m away: London.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3

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 1

Last sold for £280,000 in June 2010. Semi-detached house, freehold.

25 June 2010£280,000

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

Building

Floor area94 m² (1,012 sq ft)
Energy ratingF (31 out of 100)
PropertySemi-detached house, 4 habitable rooms
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingElectric storage heaters
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2009, 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
SG13 8EZ
Received
8 Jun 2026
Validated
26 Jun 2026
Ward
Hertford Castle
Parish
Hertford Town Council
Case officer
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Target decision
21 Aug 2026
Decision
Grant Plan Permission w Conds
Decision date
19 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
G2 Architecture

How this decision compares

Decided in 54 days from validation, about the council's usual 55 days. 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 19 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14976338
Planning Portal ref
PP-14976338
Comments by
30 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
21 Aug 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.