5 Parliament Square Hertford Hertfordshire SG14 1EX Data via plota.co.uk

3/26/1059/LBC - Listed Building Consent Awaiting decision

Proposal

Installation of new fascia sign, retractable awning and two patio bar heaters to front elevation (part retrospective) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
29 Jul 2026
Decision
Target date was 23 Sept 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 20 Oct 2026; it is now day 83.

The consultation period closed on 18 Sept 2026.

Site constraints 5

Grade II listed: 5 and 7, Parliament Square
List entry 1268798 · The pin is inside its outline · 77 more listed buildings within 150 m (2 Grade I, 9 Grade II*, 65 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.
Show the other 77 with distances
Historic England ↗
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 ↗
Air quality management area: Hertford AQMA
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
Scheduled monument 81 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.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

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 £210,000 in August 2006. Terraced house, freehold.

4 August 2006£210,000New build

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

Building

Floor area61 m² (657 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 65)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2025, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Listed Building Consent
Postcode
SG14 1EX
Received
29 Jul 2026
Validated
29 Jul 2026
Ward
Hertford Castle
Parish
Hertford Town Council
Target decision
23 Sept 2026
Applicant
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Agent
Hertford Planning Service

Decision outlook

Day 83, past the statutory target. 77% of listed building works in East Hertfordshire are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 28 Oct 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 18 Oct 2026.

Day 8327 days past the 56-day target
49%decided within 8 weeks
83%approved
119decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 18 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15038604
Planning Portal ref
PP-15038604
Comments by
18 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
23 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No
East Hertfordshire
Planning Authority Score
4.9/10
Below average
#152 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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.

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.