7 - 11 Bull Plain Hertford Hertfordshire SG14 1DY Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Change of use of the ground floor and basement from nightclub to restaurant, bar and indoor sports and recreation facility, change of use of first and second floors to form 6no. self-contained apartments (4 x 1-bed and 2 x 2-bed) (Use Class C3), one single storey extension within rear courtyard, alterations to fenestration, replacement kitchen extraction plant and associated works Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
21 Oct 2026
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Validated
3 Nov 2026
Decision
Expected by 29 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 29 Dec 2026 and 14 Jan 2027, from East Hertfordshire's recent changes of use.

Comments are open until 3 Dec 2026

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Documents 23

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Site constraints 6

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.
Council document ↗
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 ↗
68 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: 13a,15 and 15a, Bull Plain, Grade II, 2 m away · 2 Grade I, 7 Grade II*, 59 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 ↗
Scheduled monument 149 m away: Hertford Castle: a motte and bailey castle south of the River Lea
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Hertford built-up area; Air quality management area 71 m away: Hertford AQMA.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 4 November 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 3

Last sold for £883,775 in March 2026. Other property, freehold.

More than one property is recorded at this address: HM Land Registry does not always give the flat or unit.

24 March 2026£883,775Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale
24 January 2020£631,135Leasehold. Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale
9 January 2004£248,000Semi-detached house

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

Building

Floor area626 m² (6,738 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 31)
UseGeneral Assembly and Leisure, Night Clubs, and Theatres
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2023, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Full Application
Postcode
SG14 1DY
Received
21 Oct 2026
Validated
3 Nov 2026
Ward
Hertford Castle
Parish
Hertford Town Council
Case officer
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Target decision
29 Dec 2026
Applicant
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Agent
BBR Design
Freehold owner
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Decision outlook

Day 8 of the 56-day target. East Hertfordshire usually decides changes of use by day 63.

Day 855 days to the predicted decision (day 63)
44%decided within 8 weeks
70%approved
71decided 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.

37 neighbours consulted · Last counted 10 Nov 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PLP-00016083
Comments by
3 Dec 2026
Statutory expiry
29 Dec 2026
Env. assessment
No
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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.