227 Horns Mill Road Hertford Hertfordshire SG13 8HE Data via plota.co.uk

3/26/0869/HH - Householder Approved

Proposal

Two storey side extension incorporating two dormer windows, insertion of new door opening, canopy over bay window and door, and alterations to fenestration Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
17 Jun 2026
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Approved
26 Aug 2026

Approved on 26 Aug 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 26 Aug 2026

Site constraints 5

2 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: 78-84, Horns Mill Road, Grade II, 45 m away · 2 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
Conservation area 31 m away: Hertford; Inside the Hertford built-up area; Flood defence 39 m away (natural high ground, designed for a 1 in 25 year flood); Green belt 40 m away: London.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

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 £330,000 in December 2015. Terraced house, freehold.

21 December 2015£330,000

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

Building

Floor area81 m² (872 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (61 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyEnd-terrace house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2015, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Householder
Postcode
SG13 8HE
Received
17 Jun 2026
Validated
17 Jun 2026
Ward
Hertford Castle
Parish
Hertford Town Council
Case officer
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Target decision
12 Aug 2026
Decision
Grant Plan Permission w Conds
Decision date
26 Aug 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision

How this decision compares

Decided in 70 days from validation, 15 days slower than East Hertfordshire's median of 55 for extensions. Approved, as 84% of extensions here are.

71%decided within 8 weeks
84%approved
672decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

2 neighbours consulted · Last counted 26 Aug 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15010152
Planning Portal ref
PP-15010152
Comments by
13 Aug 2026
Statutory expiry
12 Aug 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

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.