47 London Road Hertford Heath Hertfordshire SG13 7RJ Data via plota.co.uk

3/26/1411/FUL - Full Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Change of use and conversion of existing HMO dwelling to two residential dwellings with internal and external alterations including removal of the rear outbuilding,/store, conversion of the garage into habitable space and roof alterations Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
4 Oct 2026
✓
Validated
15 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 10 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 10 Dec 2026 and 26 Dec 2026, from East Hertfordshire's recent changes of use.

Comments are open until 19 Nov 2026

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Site constraints 6

Also on the record
2 listed buildings within 150 m; Conservation area 82 m away: Little Amwell (Hertford Heath); SSSI 448 m away: Hertford Heath SSSI; Inside the Hertford Heath built-up area; Green belt 32 m away: London; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 16 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 area175 m² (1,884 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (60 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached house, 9 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2024, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Full Application
Postcode
SG13 7RJ
Received
4 Oct 2026
Validated
15 Oct 2026
Ward
Hertford Heath & Brickendon
Parish
Hertford Heath Parish Council
Target decision
10 Dec 2026
Applicant
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Agent
SPH Projects Limited

Decision outlook

Day 13 of the 56-day target. East Hertfordshire usually decides changes of use by day 64.

Day 1351 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.

3 neighbours consulted · Last counted 24 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15267673
Planning Portal ref
PP-15267673
Comments by
19 Nov 2026
Statutory expiry
10 Dec 2026
Env. assessment
No
East Hertfordshire
Planning Authority Score
4.9/10
Below average
#152 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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

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.