14 Maidenhead Street Hertford Hertfordshire SG14 1DR Data via plota.co.uk

3/25/1549/FUL - Full Application Approved

Proposal

Part Change of Use from Retail (Class E - Commercial, Business and Service) to Residential (Class C3 - Dwellinghouses) to the rear ground floor storage and WC, forming 1no. self-contained 1 Bedroom unit with associated works and alterations. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
26 Sept 2025
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Validated
7 Oct 2025
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Approved
2 Dec 2025

Approved on 2 Dec 2025 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 15 Oct 2026

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 ↗
Scheduled monument 103 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 ↗
80 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: 10-16, the Wash, Grade II, 32 m away · 2 Grade I, 9 Grade II*, 68 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
Inside the Hertford built-up area; Air quality management area 32 m away: Hertford AQMA.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 2 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.

Building

Floor area354 m² (3,810 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (asset rating 77)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingHeating and Mechanical Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in December 2024, 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 1DR
Received
26 Sept 2025
Validated
7 Oct 2025
Ward
Hertford Castle
Parish
Hertford Town Council
Target decision
2 Dec 2025
Decision
Grant Plan Permission w Conds
Decision date
2 Dec 2025
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Ian Abrams Architect Limited

How this decision compares

Decided in 56 days from validation, 16 days faster than East Hertfordshire's median of 72 for full applications. Approved, as 79% of full applications here are.

34%decided within 8 weeks
79%approved
209decided in the last year

Plota live figures for full applications decided by East Hertfordshire in the last twelve months, from validation. East Hertfordshire decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

31 neighbours consulted · Last counted 15 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14359314
Planning Portal ref
PP-14359314
Comments by
6 Nov 2025
Statutory expiry
2 Dec 2025
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

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.