Stanstead Bury Farm Roydon Road Stanstead Abbotts Ware SG2 8JZ Data via plota.co.uk

3/26/1392/FUL - Full Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Demolition of workshop, partial demolition of commercial building, removal of open storage yard, construction of two-storey dwelling with driveway, cycle store, garden store and bin store, erection of brick wall and fencing, installation of air-source heat pump, erection of timber gates with entrance piers and landscaping Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
30 Sept 2026
✓
Validated
19 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 14 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 14 Dec 2026, from East Hertfordshire's recent demolitions.

Comments are open until 19 Nov 2026

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Documents 22

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 3

Article 4 direction
Stevenage. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.
An Article 4 direction withdraws particular permitted development rights, so work that would normally need no application needs one here. Not every council has published its directions.
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Stevenage built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 22 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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
SG2 8JZ
Received
30 Sept 2026
Validated
19 Oct 2026
Ward
Great Amwell & Stansteads
Parish
Stanstead Abbotts Parish Council
Target decision
14 Dec 2026
Applicant
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Agent
Ward Booth Partnership

Decision outlook

Day 9 of the 56-day target. East Hertfordshire usually decides demolitions by day 56.

Day 947 days to the 56-day target
60%decided within 8 weeks
84%approved
135decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

2 neighbours consulted · Last counted 22 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15237139
Planning Portal ref
PP-15237139
Comments by
19 Nov 2026
Statutory expiry
14 Dec 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