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

Proposal

Installation of external fire escape stair and fire exit to the rear of the building, installation of rear entrance doors, and installation of no.8 rooflights to the existing slate roof. Modifications to hard landscaping including removal of steps and installation of level access and external paved area, refurbish front gates and replace existing rear/side gate, alterations to existing fenestration, installation of an air source heat pump unit and upgrades to existing external lighting. Installation of a church sign board on posts to front elevation following removal of front elevation yew tree. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
25 Jun 2026
Validated
16 Jul 2026
Decision
Expected by 30 Sept 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 14 Sept 2026; it is now day 60. The consultation period closed on 15 Aug 2026.

Site constraints 5

Grade II listed: Methodist Church
List entry 1102086 · 5 m from the pin · 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.
Council document ↗
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 11 September 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

Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
SG7 6QB
Received
25 Jun 2026
Validated
16 Jul 2026
Ward
Baldock West Ward
Case officer
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Target decision
30 Sept 2026
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 60, past the statutory target. 97% 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 10 Sept 2026.

Day 604 days past the 56-day target
79%decided within 8 weeks
91%approved
439decided 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 objecting

14 neighbours consulted · Last counted 10 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15017005
Comments by
15 Aug 2026
North Hertfordshire
Planning Authority Score
6.9/10
Good
#66 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder 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