Mill Studio Crane Mead Ware Hertfordshire Data via plota.co.uk

3/26/1124/FUL - Full Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Temporary change of use of land for a period of two years to accommodate a trailer-mounted wood fired sauna, cold plunge pool, external shower, removable canopy, seating, external lighting, changing facilities, lockers and raised planting beds within removable planters Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
11 Aug 2026
✓
Validated
14 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 9 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 9 Nov 2026 and 25 Nov 2026, from East Hertfordshire's recent changes of use.

Comments are open until 15 Oct 2026

Site constraints 3

Flood zone 3, rivers and sea
High chance: a 1 in 100 or greater annual chance from rivers, or 1 in 200 from the sea. Any development here needs a flood risk assessment. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Homes in zone 3 must also pass the sequential test. Surface water flooding is a separate map.
Flood map ↗
Also on the record
1 listed building within 150 m; Inside the Ware built-up area.
Not affected
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
Received
11 Aug 2026
Validated
14 Sept 2026
Ward
Ware Priory
Parish
Ware Town Council
Target decision
9 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Andrew Clarke

Decision outlook

Day 25 of the 56-day target. East Hertfordshire usually decides changes of use by day 63.

Day 2538 days to the predicted decision (day 63)
44%decided within 8 weeks
70%approved
65decided 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.

8 neighbours consulted · Last counted 26 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15147924
Planning Portal ref
PP-15147924
Comments by
15 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
9 Nov 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

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