Land Between 50 And 52 Widford Road Hunsdon Hertfordshire Data via plota.co.uk

3/26/1118/FUL - Full Application Withdrawn

Proposal

Construction of two semi-detached dwellings with cycle and bin store, parking and associated works Data via plota.co.uk

View original council record ↗Last checked

Application progress

✓
Received
10 Aug 2026
✓
Validated
25 Aug 2026
−
Withdrawn
24 Sept 2026

Withdrawn on 24 Sept 2026 · Last checked 26 Sept 2026

Documents 32

Consultation & comments 11

PDF HUNSDON PARISH COUNCIL- 25/9/26 Consultee Correspondence · 25 Sept 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Neighbour Correspondence · 24 Sept 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Neighbour Correspondence · 22 Sept 2026 View ↗
PDF Name hidden Show Consultee Correspondence · 22 Sept 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Neighbour Correspondence · 21 Sept 2026 View ↗
PDF NATURAL ENGLAND - 17/9/26 Consultee Correspondence · 17 Sept 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Neighbour Correspondence · 8 Sept 2026 View ↗
PDF WASTE SERVICES - 8/9/26 Consultee Correspondence · 8 Sept 2026 View ↗
PDF Commenter’s name hidden Show Neighbour Correspondence · 7 Sept 2026 View ↗
PDF AFFINITY WATER -3/9/26 Consultee Correspondence · 3 Sept 2026 View ↗ PDF HIGHWAYS - 3/9/26 Consultee Correspondence · 3 Sept 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Inside the Hunsdon built-up area; 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 · Not green belt · 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.

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Important details

Application type
Full Application
Postcode
SG12 8NW
Received
10 Aug 2026
Validated
25 Aug 2026
Ward
Hunsdon
Parish
Hunsdon Parish Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
20 Oct 2026
Decision
Application Withdrawn by Applicant/Agent
Decision date
24 Sept 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
DPA (London) Ltd

Public comments

6comments received
5 objecting1 neutral

83% object · above the UK average of 74%

18 neighbours consulted · Last counted 26 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15142491
Planning Portal ref
PP-15142491
Comments by
24 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
20 Oct 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