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3/26/1460/CLPO - CL Proposed Operations Awaiting decision

Proposal

Certificate of lawfulness for proposed use of commercial unity as an advanced computing, artificial intelligence and digital technology research and development facility within Class E(g)(ii) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
13 Oct 2026
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Validated
19 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 14 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 14 Dec 2026 and 30 Dec 2026, from East Hertfordshire's recent changes of use.

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.
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 ↗
33 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: 15, West Street, Grade II, 8 m away · 1 Grade I, 2 Grade II*, 30 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.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 22 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 area706 m² (7,599 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 66)
UseA1/A2 Retail and Financial/Professional services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2018, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
CL Proposed Operations
Received
13 Oct 2026
Validated
19 Oct 2026
Ward
Hertford Castle
Parish
Hertford Town Council
Case officer
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Target decision
14 Dec 2026
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 9 of the 56-day target. East Hertfordshire usually decides changes of use by day 64.

Day 955 days to the predicted decision (day 64)
43%decided within 8 weeks
71%approved
66decided 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.

Last counted 22 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15291962
Planning Portal ref
PP-15291962
Statutory expiry
14 Dec 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

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.