Land Rear Of 22 London Road Bell Mead Sawbridgeworth CM21 9ES Data via plota.co.uk

3/26/1026/VAR - Variation of condition Awaiting decision
Admin / procedural

Proposal

Variation of Conditions 2 (approved plans), 3 (materials), 6 (parking and surface water drainage), 8 (water efficiency) and 9 (biodiversity enhancements) pursuant to planning permission (ref: 19/06/2026) for (Erection of a new dwelling with air source heat pump and electric vehicle charging. Creation of a new vehicular access and dropped kerb, boundary wall, associated works and landscaping): The amendments include alterations to the materials, fenestration and the addition of ecological enhancement measures. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
22 Jul 2026
Decision
Expected by 8 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. A decision is expected by 8 Oct 2026.

Documents 18

Statements & assessments 2

PDF BIODIVERSITY ENHANCEMENT SCHEDULE Supporting Documents · 22 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF DRAINAGE AND ENHANCEMENT PLAN Other Drawing · 22 Jul 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 11

PDF PROPOSED ELEVATIONS - REVISED Proposed Elevations · 22 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED FLOOR PLANS - REVISED Proposed Floor Plans · 22 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED STREET ELEVATION - REVISED Proposed Elevations · 22 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED STREET ELEVATION Proposed Elevations · 22 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED ELEVATIONS Proposed Elevations · 22 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF SITE AND ROOF PLAN Location/Block/Site Plan · 22 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF PROPOSED FLOOR PLANS Proposed Floor Plans · 22 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF REAR GARDEN WALL ELEVATION Other Drawing · 22 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF LOCATION AND BLOCK PLAN Location/Block/Site Plan · 22 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF SITE PLAN AND LANDSCAPING Location/Block/Site Plan · 22 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF SITE CROSS SECTION Other Drawing · 22 Jul 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA Application Form · 22 Jul 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 2

PDF AFFINITY WATER -7/8/26 Consultee Correspondence · 7 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF HIGHWAYS - 6/8/26 Consultee Correspondence · 5 Aug 2026 View ↗

Other documents 2

PDF COVERING LETTER Supporting Documents · 22 Jul 2026 View ↗ PDF WATER EFFICIENCY CALCULATOR Supporting Documents · 22 Jul 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Associated applications 2

Site constraints 6

Air quality management area: AQMA Sawbridgeworth
The council has declared the area as failing an air quality objective.
Schemes that add traffic, parking or combustion plant are assessed against the area's action plan and may need an air quality assessment.
Council record ↗
8 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Sawbridgeworth Congregational Church, Grade II, 25 m away · 8 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.
Show all 8 with distances
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Local nature reserve 361 m away: Pishiobury Park; Conservation area 52 m away: Sawbridgeworth; Inside the Sawbridgeworth 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

Council
East Hertfordshire
Application type
Variation of condition
Postcode
CM21 9EL
Received
22 Jul 2026
Validated
22 Jul 2026
Ward
Sawbridgeworth
Parish
Sawbridgeworth Town Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
8 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Wall2Wall Planning & Design Ltd

Public comments

1comment received
1 objecting

37 neighbours consulted · Last counted 7 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15086127
Planning Portal ref
PP-15086127
Statutory expiry
16 Sept 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025
Land Rear Of 22 London Road Bell Mead Sawbridgeworth CM21 9ES
Erection of a new dwelling with air source heat pump and electric vehicle charging. Creat…
3/25/1898/FUL
2025
Land Rear Of 22 London Road Bell Mead Sawbridgeworth CM21 9ES
Erection of a new dwelling with air source heat pump and electric vehicle charging. Creat…
3/25/1898/FUL
2024 Approved
Sawbridgeworth Congregational Church London Road Sawbridgeworth Hertfordshire CM21 9EH
Demolition of side extension and removal of external steps. Erection of a part two storey…
3/24/0577/LBC
2024 Approved
Sawbridgeworth Congregational Church London Road Sawbridgeworth Hertfordshire CM21 9EH
Demolition of side extension and removal of external steps. Erection of a part two storey…
3/24/0576/FUL
2022 Approved
Frodsham The Drive Sawbridgeworth Hertfordshire CM21 9EP
Single storey rear extension with roof lantern. Garage conversion with new window to the…
3/22/1326/HH
2022 Approved
Frodsham The Drive Sawbridgeworth Hertfordshire CM21 9EP
Single storey rear extension with roof lantern. Garage conversion with new window to the…
3/22/1326/HH
2021 Decided
11, 13 And 15 London Road Sawbridgeworth Hertfordshire CM21 9EH
Proposed crossover and the regularisation of a hardstanding and a levelled parking area t…
3/21/0539/FUL
2021 Decided
11, 13 And 15 London Road Sawbridgeworth Hertfordshire CM21 9EH
Proposed crossover and the regularisation of a hardstanding and a levelled parking area t…
3/21/0539/FUL
2021 Approved
2 Springhall Road Sawbridgeworth Hertfordshire CM21 9ET
Erection of cladding to first floor front elevation.
3/21/1620/HH
2021 Approved
2 Springhall Road Sawbridgeworth Hertfordshire CM21 9ET
Erection of cladding to first floor front elevation.
3/21/1620/HH
2020 Approved
17-18 And 18A Bell Mead Sawbridgeworth Hertfordshire CM21 9ES
Conversion of 1 house (17-18) and 1 flat (18A) into two dwellings, removal of existing re…
3/20/2635/FUL
2020 Approved
17-18 And 18A Bell Mead Sawbridgeworth Hertfordshire CM21 9ES
Conversion of 1 house (17-18) and 1 flat (18A) into two dwellings, removal of existing re…
3/20/2635/FUL
2019 Approved
Sawbridgeworth Congregational Church London Road Sawbridgeworth Hertfordshire CM21 9EH
Installation of large flat panel tv in front of unused organ pipes. A flat panel tv scree…
3/19/2129/LBC
2019 Approved
4 Springhall Road Sawbridgeworth Hertfordshire CM21 9ET
Demolition of rear extension and erection of single storey rear extension with additional…
3/19/1961/HH
2019 Refused
11,13,15 London Road Sawbridgeworth Hertfordshire CM21 9EH
Proposed crossover and the regularisation of a hardstanding and a levelled parking area…
3/19/0956/FUL
2019 Refused
4 Springhall Road Sawbridgeworth Hertfordshire CM21 9ET
Proposed ground floor single storey rear extension
3/19/1535/CLPO
2019 Approved
21 Springhall Road Sawbridgeworth Hertfordshire CM21 9ET
Conservatory to rear.
3/19/0626/HH
2019 Approved
5 Bell Mead Sawbridgeworth Hertfordshire CM21 9ES
Single storey rear extension with insertion of 2 roof lanterns and garage conversion to c…
3/19/0444/HH
2018 Approved
11 Bell Mead Sawbridgeworth Hertfordshire CM21 9ES
Front porch extension.
3/18/2027/CLP
2018 Approved
11 Bell Mead Sawbridgeworth Hertfordshire CM21 9ES
Single storey rear extension: Depth 6.0 metres, Maximum height 3.0 metres, Eaves height 3…
3/18/2030/PNHH
2018 Withdrawn
11 Bell Mead Sawbridgeworth Hertfordshire CM21 9ES
Single storey rear extension and erection of front porch.
3/18/1743/CLP
2018 Refused
11 Bell Mead Sawbridgeworth Hertfordshire CM21 9ES
Rear single storey extension: Front single storey porch: Alter existing Upvc cladding to…
3/18/0603/HH
2018 Approved
5 Bell Mead Sawbridgeworth Hertfordshire CM21 9ES
Single storey rear extension - maximum height of 3.5. metres, eaves height 2.55 metres, a…
3/18/0685/PNHH
2017 Approved
11, 13 And 15 London Road Sawbridgeworth Hertfordshire CM21 9EH
Two storey rear extensions and creation of window on flank elevation
3/17/1777/FUL
2017 Approved
12 Springhall Road Sawbridgeworth Hertfordshire CM21 9ET
Single storey rear extension, part two storey rear and side extension and first floor win…
3/17/1199/HH
East Hertfordshire
Planning Authority Score
4.9/10
Below average
#152 of 296 councils
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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
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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