32 Rushby Mead Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 1RU Data via plota.co.uk

26/02209/LBC - Listed Building Consent Registered
Listed buildings

Proposal

SUSTAINABILITY UPGRADE - EXISTING AND PROPOSED - Listed Building Consent Install internal insulation to external walls, between suspended timber floor joists and between and over ceiling joists. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
13 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 8 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 5 Dec 2026, from North Hertfordshire's recent listed building works.

Comments are open until 6 Nov 2026

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Documents

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Site constraints 6

Grade II listed: 2-42, Rushby Mead
List entry 1102007 · 1 m away · 3 more listed buildings within 150 m (3 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 ↗
Letchworth 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 ↗
Registered park or garden 23 m away: Howard Park and Gardens, Letchworth
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Registered parks and gardens, battlefields, world heritage sites and protected wrecks are designated heritage assets: harm needs clear and convincing justification.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Local nature reserve 472 m away: Norton Common; Inside the Letchworth built-up area; Priority habitat 19 m away: Deciduous woodland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 15 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 area72 m² (775 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (67 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyEnd-terrace house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in December 2017, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
North Hertfordshire
Application type
Listed Building Consent
Postcode
SG6 1RU
Received
13 Oct 2026
Validated
13 Oct 2026
Ward
Letchworth South East Ward
Parish
Letchworth Garden City
Case officer
Show
Target decision
8 Dec 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Jon Tankard

Decision outlook

Day 7 of the 56-day target. North Hertfordshire usually decides listed building works by day 53.

Day 749 days to the 56-day target
67%decided within 8 weeks
95%approved
112decided in the last year

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

Public comments

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Last counted 15 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15199048
Planning Portal ref
PP-15199048
Comments by
6 Nov 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

2020 Approved
Pine - Remove
20/02134/TCA
2020 Approved
Pine - Remove
20/02134/TCA
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
8 Rushby Mead Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 1RU
T1, T2: Sycamore - Reduce by 3-4m all around to maintain size and shape for the area.
25/02162/TCA
2025 Approved
8 Rushby Mead Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 1RU
T1, T2: Sycamore - Reduce by 3-4m all around to maintain size and shape for the area.
25/02162/TCA
2025 Approved
18 Ridge Road Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 1PN
T1: Ash - Reduce by 30% . T2, T3: Conifer - Reduce by 50%.
25/01000/TCA
2025 Approved
18 Ridge Road Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 1PN
T1: Ash - Reduce by 30% . T2, T3: Conifer - Reduce by 50%.
25/01000/TCA
2025 Approved
Land Outside 32 Rushby Mead Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 1RU
Install fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus under Regulation 5, deta…
25/00171/EC
2025 Approved
Land Outside 32 Rushby Mead Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 1RU
Install fixed line broadband electronic communications apparatus under Regulation 5, deta…
25/00171/EC
2024 Approved
46 Rushby Walk Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 1RX
RW001. Sycamore - Crown reduce all round by 3-4m
24/01757/TCA
2024 Approved
17 Ridge Road Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 1PW
T1: Silver Birch - 20-25% reduction to shape and balance. T2: Sycamore - 30% reduction. T…
24/00071/TCA
2023 Approved
18 Rushby Mead Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 1RU
T1 Sycamore - Reduce crown by 2m all around.
23/02575/TCA
2023 Approved
18 Rushby Mead Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 1RU
T1 Sycamore - Reduce crown by 2m all around.
23/02575/TCA
2023 Approved
38 Rushby Mead Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 1RU
RM33 Sycamore - Crown reduce by 3-4m
23/01811/TCA
2023 Approved
38 Rushby Mead Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 1RU
RM33 Sycamore - Crown reduce by 3-4m
23/01811/TCA
2023 Approved
37 Ridge Road Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 1PW
RR1 Twin-stemmed Conifer - Fell to ground level
23/01876/TCA
2023 Approved
37 Ridge Road Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 1PW
RR1 Twin-stemmed Conifer - Fell to ground level
23/01876/TCA
2023 Approved
Allotments Rushby Walk Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire
TR12 x 5 Sycamore - Cut back to previous pruning points, 2-3m
23/01353/TCA
2023 Approved
Allotments Rushby Walk Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire
TR12 x 5 Sycamore - Cut back to previous pruning points, 2-3m
23/01353/TCA
2021 Approved
Allotments Rushby Walk Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire
S1, S2 Sycamores - To lift the overlong branches. To remove any dead wood and reduce the…
21/00099/TCA
2021 Approved
Allotments Rushby Walk Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire
S1, S2 Sycamores - To lift the overlong branches. To remove any dead wood and reduce the…
21/00099/TCA
2020 Approved
17 Ridge Road Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 1PW
T1 Silver Birch - Reduce by approx. 20% . T2 Apple - Remove. T3 Cherry - Reduce by approx…
20/00781/TCA
2020 Approved
17 Ridge Road Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 1PW
T1 Silver Birch - Reduce by approx. 20% . T2 Apple - Remove. T3 Cherry - Reduce by approx…
20/00781/TCA
2017 Approved
34-42 Rushby Mead Letchworth Garden City SG6 1RU
Retention of works which included stripping existing roof and replace with new clay plain…
17/01795/1LB
2017 Approved
14-24 Rushby Mead Letchworth Garden City SG6 1RU
Strip existing roof and replace with new clay plain tiles, replace rainwater goods with n…
17/01797/1LB
2017 Approved
2-12 Rushby Mead Letchworth Garden City
Strip existing roof and replace with new clay plain tiles, replace rainwater goods with n…
17/01796/1LB
2016 Approved
26-32 Rushby Mead Letchworth Garden City SG6
Strip existing roof and replace with new clay plain tiles, replace rainwater goods with n…
16/03093/1LB
2016 Approved
26-32 Rushby Mead Letchworth Garden City SG6
Strip existing roof and replace with new clay plain tiles, replace rainwater goods with n…
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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

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.