Methodist Church Whitehorse Street Baldock Hertfordshire SG7 6QB Data via plota.co.uk

26/01612/LBC - Listed Building Consent Registered
Extensions & alterationsListed buildingsSigns & advertsTrees & landscapingUtility infrastructure

Proposal

Internal re-modelling and refurbishment including demolition of 1980s insertions, installation of a first floor throughout the building, installation of stairs and platform lift to first floor, installation of W.C., provision of external fire escape stair and fire exit to the rear of the building, alterations to existing fenestration including secondary glazing, and installation of no.8 rooflights to the slated roof. Removal of yew tree to front elevation and installation of sign board to front elevation. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
24 Jun 2026
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Validated
16 Jul 2026
Decision
Expected by 16 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 9 Oct 2026; it is now day 85.

The consultation period closed on 15 Aug 2026.

Documents

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Site constraints 5

Grade II listed: Methodist Church
List entry 1102086 · 5 m away · 50 more listed buildings within 150 m (1 Grade I, 4 Grade II*, 45 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.
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Historic England ↗
Baldock 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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Local nature reserve 271 m away: Ivel Springs
Work nearby can need a habitats assessment.
Harm to a protected site is only accepted where there is no alternative and an overriding public interest.
Also on the record
Scheduled monument 227 m away: Romano-British small town and Late Iron Age settlement at Baldock; Inside the Baldock 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.

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Important details

Council
North Hertfordshire
Application type
Listed Building Consent
Postcode
SG7 6QB
Received
24 Jun 2026
Validated
16 Jul 2026
Ward
Baldock West Ward
Case officer
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Target decision
16 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Andrew Rayner
Freehold owner
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Decision outlook

Day 85, past the statutory target. 95% of extensions in North Hertfordshire are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 15 Oct 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 7 Oct 2026.

Day 8529 days past the 56-day target
79%decided within 8 weeks
91%approved
570decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by North Hertfordshire in the last twelve months, from validation. North Hertfordshire decision record →

Public comments

2comments received
2 supporting

Last counted 7 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15013595
Planning Portal ref
PP-15013595
Comments by
15 Aug 2026

Historical activity at this location

27 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2022 Approved
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22/03126/TCA
2022 Approved
T1 Acacia - Reduce crown and thin by 1/3. T2 Yew - Reduce crown by 20%. T3 Chinese dogwoo…
22/03126/TCA
Within ~100m

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Installation of an automated teller machine.
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Installation of an automated teller machine.
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38 Whitehorse Street Baldock Hertfordshire SG7 6QQ
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Installation of No.1 non-illuminated logo panel and No.1 non-illuminated top sign.
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2022 Approved
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2022 Approved
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2024 Approved
27 - 29 Whitehorse Street Baldock Hertfordshire SG7 6QF
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2024 Approved
37 Whitehorse Street Baldock Hertfordshire SG7 6QF
Removal of non-original wall and forming new door to existing opening.
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2023 Approved
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Installation of fascia sign, front projection sign on existing gallows bracket and new fa…
23/00090/AD
2023 Approved
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Re-laying of front roof pitch in plain tiles. Replace existing shop entrance door and res…
23/00089/LBC
2023 Approved
Baldock Veterinary Centre Whitehorse Street Baldock Hertfordshire SG7 6QB
Change of use from Sui Generis (veterinarian surgery) to Class Ea (Display or retail sale…
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2023 Approved
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Installation of fascia sign, front projection sign on existing gallows bracket and new fa…
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2023 Approved
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2023 Approved
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2016 Approved
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Front porch
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2016 Approved
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Demolition of curtilage-listed timber framed outbuilding.
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2016 Approved
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Demolition of curtilage-listed timber framed outbuilding.
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2016 Approved
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Remove limbs back to main stem 1 Lime Tree (T1)
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North Hertfordshire
Planning Authority Score
6.9/10
Good
#66 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

North Hertfordshire ranks #128 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
North Hertfordshire decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #62 of 296
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #87 of 296
69%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #128 of 296
32%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #65 of 296
82%
Minor dwellings approved
112 decided (1-9 homes)
84%
Major dwellings approved
19 decided (10+ homes)
90%
Change of use approved
21 decided
1,102
Total decisions
82 refused in the year to March 2026
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.