The Annexe 7 Helham Green Cottages Scholars Hill Helham Green Wareside Hertfordshire SG12 7RE Data via plota.co.uk

3/26/0936/OUT - Outline Application Awaiting decision
DemolitionNew homes

Proposal

Outline planning application for the demolition of existing house and erection of new replacement dwelling with parking and infill of the swimming pool with Access, Layout and Scale to be determined and some matters (appearance and landscaping) reserved Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
2 Jul 2026
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Validated
6 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 1 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 1 Oct 2026; it is now day 64.

The consultation period closed on 1 Oct 2026.

Documents 5

Statements & assessments 1

PDF SUSTAINABILITY CHECKLIST Supporting Documents · 6 Aug 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 3

PDF LOCATION, BLOCK PLAN WITH ELEVATIONS AS EXISTING Location/Block/Site Plan · 2 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF LOCATION, BLOCK PLAN WITH ELEVATIONS AS PROPOSED Location/Block/Site Plan · 2 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF FLOOR AREAS AND VOLUME CALCULATIONS EXISTING & PROPOSED Floorplan/Elevation drawing · 2 Jul 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA Application Form · 2 Jul 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 3

Agricultural land, grade 4
Poor quality farmland, not best and most versatile. Source: the Predictive Agricultural Land Classification Map (Defra and Natural England, 2025; the Welsh Government's Predictive ALC Map 2 in Wales), a model rather than a site survey. Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s), which most planning maps still show, had this area as grade 3. The predicted grade is Defra's current estimate; only a site survey settles it.
Where development of farmland is needed, policy prefers poorer land over the best and most versatile (grades 1, 2 and 3a). Three sources: Natural England's post-1988 field surveys, which are definitive where they exist; the Defra predictive map for England (2025) and the Welsh Government predictive map, modelled from the soil map with 3a and 3b split; and the 1970s provisional map, which planners and other services still show, coarser and with grade 3 undivided. Where the provisional and predicted grades disagree, treat the predicted grade as the current estimate and expect an application to carry its own survey.
1 listed building within 150 m
Nearest: The Retreat, Grade II, 28 m away
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.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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
East Hertfordshire
Application type
Outline Application
Postcode
SG12 7RE
Received
2 Jul 2026
Validated
6 Aug 2026
Ward
Ware Rural
Parish
Wareside Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
1 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Hertford Planning Service

Decision outlook

Day 64, past the statutory target. 81% of demolitions in East Hertfordshire are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 5 Nov 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 7 Oct 2026.

Day 648 days past the 56-day target
60%decided within 8 weeks
84%approved
135decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

1 neighbour consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15053589
Planning Portal ref
PP-15053589
Comments by
1 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
1 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Notification of proposed single storey rear extension; Depth extending from the original…
3/25/1759/PNHH
2025 Approved
Notification of proposed single storey rear extension; Depth extending from the original…
3/25/1759/PNHH
2025 Refused
Single storey rear extension: Depth 8.00 metres, Maximum height 4.00 metres, Eaves height…
3/25/1279/PNHH
2025 Refused
Single storey rear extension: Depth 8.00 metres, Maximum height 4.00 metres, Eaves height…
3/25/1279/PNHH
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Withdrawn
5 Helham Green Cottages Scholars Hill Helham Green Wareside Hertfordshire SG12 7RE
Two storey side extension and single storey link
3/25/1672/HH
2025 Withdrawn
5 Helham Green Cottages Scholars Hill Helham Green Wareside Hertfordshire SG12 7RE
Two storey side extension and single storey link
3/25/1672/HH
2023 Approved
The Retreat Scholars Hill Helham Green Wareside Ware Hertfordshire SG12 7RE
Installation of 16 solar panels to South-facing garage roof.
3/23/1387/HH
2023 Approved
The Retreat Scholars Hill Helham Green Wareside Ware Hertfordshire SG12 7RE
Installation of 16 solar panels to South-facing garage roof.
3/23/1387/HH
2023 Approved
4 New Blenheim Cottages Scholars Hill Helham Green Wareside Ware Hertfordshire SG12 7RF
Discharge of condition 3 (details of materials) 4 (arb methods statement) for planning ap…
X/23/0109/CND
2023 Approved
4 New Blenheim Cottages Scholars Hill Helham Green Wareside Ware Hertfordshire SG12 7RF
Discharge of condition 3 (details of materials) 4 (arb methods statement) for planning ap…
X/23/0109/CND
2021 Approved
4 New Blenheim Cottages Scholars Hill Helham Green Wareside Ware Hertfordshire SG12 7RF
Change of use of land to residential curtilage. Construction of a detached two bay cart l…
3/21/2524/FUL
2021 Approved
4 New Blenheim Cottages Scholars Hill Helham Green Wareside Ware Hertfordshire SG12 7RF
Change of use of land to residential curtilage. Construction of a detached two bay cart l…
3/21/2524/FUL
2021 Refused
4 New Blenheim Cottages Scholars Hill Helham Green Wareside Ware Hertfordshire SG12 7RF
Continued use of parking spaces.
3/21/0966/CLXU
2021 Refused
4 New Blenheim Cottages Scholars Hill Helham Green Wareside Ware Hertfordshire SG12 7RF
Continued use of parking spaces.
3/21/0966/CLXU
2020 Refused
4 New Blenheim Cottages Scholars Hill Helham Green Wareside Ware Hertfordshire SG12 7RF
Erection of car port.
3/20/1770/FUL
2020 Refused
4 New Blenheim Cottages Scholars Hill Helham Green Wareside Ware Hertfordshire SG12 7RF
Erection of car port.
3/20/1770/FUL
2019 Approved
Garage Buildings The Retreat Scholars Hill Helham Green Wareside Ware Hertfordshire SG12 7RE
Restoration of existing garage buildings to include ground floor car port, a veranda at f…
3/19/0983/HH
2019 Approved
1 Helham Green Cottages Scholars Hill Helham Green Wareside Ware Hertfordshire SG12 7RE
Single storey rear extension.
3/19/0283/HH
2019 Withdrawn
The Retreat Scholars Hill Helham Green Wareside Ware Hertfordshire SG12 7RE
Extension to detached garage at ground and first floor and creation of car port. Addition…
3/19/0294/HH
2018 Approved
The Annexe 7 Helham Green Cottages Scholars Hill Helham Green Wareside Ware Hertfordshire SG12 7RE
Single storey side extensions
3/18/2206/CLP
2018 Approved
The Annexe 7 Helham Green Cottages Scholars Hill Helham Green Wareside Ware Hertfordshire SG12 7RE
Single storey rear extension: Depth 8.0 metres, Maximum height 4 metres, Eaves height 3 m…
3/18/2205/PNHH
2018 Approved
Scholars Hill House Scholars Hill Helham Green Wareside Ware Hertfordshire SG12 7RE
Discharge condition 2 (external materials) attached to 3/09/1757/FPScholars Hill Helham G…
X/18/0334/CND
East Hertfordshire
Planning Authority Score
4.9/10
Below average
#152 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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