7 West Street Ware Hertfordshire SG12 9EE Data via plota.co.uk

3/26/0924/LBC - Listed Building Consent Refused
Listed buildings

Proposal

Listed building consent for repairs to the ground floor section of timber framing at the eastern end of the building (internal) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
29 Jun 2026
✓
Validated
13 Aug 2026
✗
Refused
7 Oct 2026
Appeal
Not lodged

Refused on 7 Oct 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 8 Oct 2026

Documents 11

Decision & officer reports 1

PDF LISTED BUILDING REFUSAL DECISION Decision Notice · 7 Oct 2026 View ↗

Statements & assessments 1

PDF HERITAGE, DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Supporting Documents · 29 Jun 2026 View ↗

Plans & drawings 4

PDF DETAIL DRAWING Other Drawing · 13 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF PARTIAL FIRST FLOOR PLAN Existing Floor Plans · 13 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF PARTIAL GROUND FLOOR PLAN Existing Floor Plans · 13 Aug 2026 View ↗ PDF LOCATION PLAN Location/Block/Site Plan · 29 Jun 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA Application Form · 29 Jun 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 1

PDF CONSERVATION TEAM 1/10/26 Correspondence in - Internal Consultation · 1 Oct 2026 View ↗

Other documents 3

PDF Officers Report Officers Report · 7 Oct 2026 View ↗ PDF PHOTOGRAPHS Photo · 29 Jun 2026 View ↗ PDF STRUCTURAL SITE INSPECTION REPORT NO. 2 Supporting Documents · 29 Jun 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 4

Grade II listed: 6, West Street
List entry 1238409 · The pin is inside its outline · 69 more listed buildings within 150 m (2 Grade I, 13 Grade II*, 54 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.
Show the other 69 with distances
Historic England ↗
Ware 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 ↗
Scheduled monument 122 m away: Ware Friary
Its setting is a consideration for work nearby.
Nationally important archaeology protected by the Secretary of State. Work that affects the monument or its setting is rarely permitted.
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Inside the Ware built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

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
Listed Building Consent
Postcode
SG12 9EE
Received
29 Jun 2026
Validated
13 Aug 2026
Ward
Ware Priory
Parish
Ware Town Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
8 Oct 2026
Decision
Refuse Consent (LBC & ADV)
Decision date
7 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Quantrill Consultancy Service

How this decision compares

Decided in 55 days from validation, about the council's usual 57 days. Refused, as 17% of listed building works here are.

49%decided within 8 weeks
83%approved
119decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 8 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15047571
Planning Portal ref
PP-15047571
Comments by
18 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
8 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

35 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2022 Approved
Discharge of condition 3 (sample of brick and pavers) of planning approval 3/22/0957/FUL
X/22/0427/CND
2022 Approved
Discharge of condition 3 (sample of brick and pavers) of planning approval 3/22/0957/FUL
X/22/0427/CND
2022 Approved
Installation of replacement signs: 1 set of individual letters, 2 projecting signs, reloc…
3/22/1381/LBC
2022 Approved
Installation of replacement signs: 1 set of externally illuminated individual letters, 2…
3/22/1370/ADV
2022 Approved
Installation of replacement signs: 1 set of individual letters, 2 projecting signs, reloc…
3/22/1381/LBC
2022 Approved
Installation of replacement signs: 1 set of externally illuminated individual letters, 2…
3/22/1370/ADV
2022 Approved
Discharge of conditions 3 ( Flue) 4 (Stain) 5 (skirting profile) 6 (Brickwork) for planni…
X/22/0412/CND
2022 Approved
Discharge of conditions 3 ( Flue) 4 (Stain) 5 (skirting profile) 6 (Brickwork) for planni…
X/22/0412/CND
2022 Approved
Internal refurbishments, incuding works to the bar, installation of new glazed screens, n…
3/22/0958/LBC
2022 Approved
Internal refurbishments, incuding works to the bar, installation of new glazed screens, n…
3/22/0958/LBC
Within ~100m

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2023 Approved
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Demolition of single storey rear extension. Division of existing Class E unit to create 2…
3/23/1893/LBC
2023 Approved
60 - 62 High Street Ware Hertfordshire SG12 9DA
Demolition of single storey rear extension. Division of existing Class E unit to create 2…
3/23/1892/FUL
2023 Approved
60 - 62 High Street Ware Hertfordshire SG12 9DA
Demolition of single storey rear extension. Division of existing Class E unit to create 2…
3/23/1893/LBC
2023 Approved
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Demolition of single storey rear extension. Division of existing Class E unit to create 2…
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2024 Approved
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3/24/0222/LBC
2024 Approved
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East Hertfordshire
Planning Authority Score
4.9/10
Below average
#152 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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