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East Hertfordshire planning applications

6,364 applications. 83% approved. 83 days to decide.

As of September 2026, PlanIndex holds 6,364 planning applications from East Hertfordshire. 493 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 83% of clear-cut outcomes approved.

493
Decided 12 months to September 2026
1,305
New applications 12 months to September 2026
625
Awaiting decision

East Hertfordshire takes a median of 83 days to decide a planning application. See how that compares.

All applications

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  • 3/26/1306/ARPN Awaiting decision

    Roughground Farm Beggarmans Lane Old Hall Green Hertford Herts SG11 1HB

    Prior approval application (Part 3, Class Q) for change of use and conversion of 2 x existing agricultural silos to create 1 x 2-bed dwelling and associated operational development

    Submitted 15 Sep 2026
  • 3/26/1284/PNHH Awaiting decision

    38 Milton Road Ware Hertfordshire SG12 0PZ

    Prior approval application (Part 1, Class A) for construction of single storey rear extension; depth extending from the original rear wall by 4.30 metres, a maximum height of 2.95 metres and an eaves height of 2.95 metres

    Submitted 11 Sep 2026
  • 3/26/1260/PNHH Awaiting decision

    Gelders Conduit Lane Great Hormead Hertfordshire SG9 0NU

    Prior approval application for the demolition of an outbuilding and construction of single storey side and rear extensions: depth 8.00 metres, height 3.50 metres, eaves height 2.30 metres

    Submitted 8 Sep 2026
  • 3/26/1244/CLPO Awaiting decision

    Black Wood House B1038 Between Access Road To Alswick Hall Farm And Junction With B1368 Hare Street Hertfordshire SG9 0AD

    Certificate of lawfulness for proposed detached outbuilding for home office/gym use

    Submitted 4 Sep 2026
  • 3/26/1236/HH Awaiting decision

    152 Cannons Close Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 2BL

    Single storey side and rear extension, new pitch roof over the front door and front elevation

    Submitted 3 Sep 2026 Householder
  • X/26/0385/CND Awaiting decision

    Former Bishops Stortford High School London Road Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 3LU

    Discharge of Condition 3 (Archaeology) attached to 3/20/0151/OUT

    Submitted 3 Sep 2026
  • X/26/0386/CND Awaiting decision

    Land North Of Hare Street Road Buntingford Hertfordshire

    Discharge of Condition 10 (Boundary Treatments) attached to 3/26/0217/REM

    Submitted 3 Sep 2026
  • X/26/0383/CND Awaiting decision

    Land North Of Hare Street Road Buntingford Hertfordshire

    Discharge of Condition 13 (Surface Water Drainage Scheme Phase 1) attached to 3/24/0294/OUT

    Submitted 3 Sep 2026
  • X/26/0384/CND Awaiting decision

    Land North Of Hare Street Road Buntingford Hertfordshire

    Discharge of Condition 11 (Intrusive Ground Investigation Report) attached to 3/24/0294/OUT

    Submitted 3 Sep 2026
  • 3/26/1234/CLPO Awaiting decision

    152 Cannons Close Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 2BL

    Loft conversion hip to gable with rear dormer, instalation of roof lights and construction of an outbuilding in rear garden

    Submitted 2 Sep 2026
  • 3/26/1228/LBC Awaiting decision

    54 Star Street Ware Hertfordshire SG12 7AQ

    Various works to Listed Building, to include: - New stud walls to section off staircase bulkhead, allowing an extension of backfitting and forming new darts area - Removal on existing bar counter and overbar and replacing with new bar counter at an alternate orientation - New entrance into bar servery with new wicket gate and bar flap - New tongue and groove panelling to Sports Area - New floor finishes internally and externally - Toilet works as approved in application 3/25/0830/LBC - Removal of raised area and summer house as approved in application 3/25/0829/FUL

    Submitted 2 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 3/26/1221/HH Awaiting decision

    The Coach House 2 Widbury House Widbury Hill Ware Hertfordshire SG12 7QE

    Removal of three windows on front elevation and installation of a bi-fold door

    Submitted 2 Sep 2026 Householder
  • X/26/0380/CND Awaiting decision

    Groves House 36 London Road Sawbridgeworth Hertfordshire CM21 9JN

    Discharge of Condition 3 (Materials) attached to 3/26/0541/VAR

    Submitted 2 Sep 2026
  • X/26/0381/CND Awaiting decision

    Groves House 36 London Road Sawbridgeworth Hertfordshire CM21 9JN

    Discharge of Condition 3 (Materials) attached to 3/26/0542/VAR

    Submitted 2 Sep 2026
  • 3/26/1225/ADV Awaiting decision

    Post Office 25 Maidenhead Street Hertford Hertfordshire SG14 1DW

    Installation of ATM, to include 1 x illuminated surround sign and 1 x illuminated logo panel

    Submitted 2 Sep 2026 Advertising
  • 3/26/1224/FUL Awaiting decision

    Post Office 25 Maidenhead Street Hertford Hertfordshire SG14 1DW

    Installation of ATM machine (Retrospective)

    Submitted 2 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 3/26/1215/FUL Awaiting decision

    Second Ware St Marys Scout Group Poles Lane Ware Hertfordshire SG12 0SF

    Partial demolition and rebuild of the building

    Submitted 2 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 3/26/1218/ARPN Awaiting decision

    Land Adjacent To Gelders Conduit Lane Great Hormead Hertfordshire SG9 0NU

    Prior approval application (Part 3, Class Q) for change of use and conversion of agricultural barn (piggery building) to create two dwellings

    Submitted 2 Sep 2026
  • 3/26/1233/PNHH Awaiting decision

    152 Cannons Close Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 2BL

    Notification of proposed single storey rear extension with flat roof: Depth 4.00 metres, Height 3.00 metres, Eaves height 3.00

    Submitted 2 Sep 2026
  • X/26/0379/CND Awaiting decision

    Land North Of East End Furneux Pelham Hertfordshire

    Discharge of Conditions 3 (Materials), 4 (Land Levels), 5 (Landscape Design), 6 (Cycle Parking), 7 (Hard Surfacing), 11 (Bins), and 13 (Bird, Bat, Hedgehog and Bumblebee Boxes) attached to 3/24/1029/FUL

    Submitted 1 Sep 2026
  • X/26/0400/CND Awaiting decision

    27-29 High Street Ware Hertfordshire SG12 9BQ

    Discharge of Condition 15 (Contamination) attached to 3/21/2615/FUL

    Submitted 1 Sep 2026
  • X/26/0378/CND Awaiting decision

    27-29 High Street Ware Hertfordshire SG12 9BQ

    Discharge of Conditions 6 (Construction Management Plan), 10 (Asbestos Survey), 12 (Construction Environmental Management Plan), 16 (Piling), 24 (Landscape and Biodiversity Plan) and 26 (Swift Box Details) attached to 3/21/2615/FUL

    Submitted 1 Sep 2026
  • X/26/0405/CND Awaiting decision

    27-29 High Street Ware Hertfordshire SG12 9BQ

    Discharge of Condition 18 (Archaeology) attached to 3/21/2615/FUL

    Submitted 1 Sep 2026
  • X/26/0377/CND Awaiting decision

    Hodgson House 3 Gilston Park Gilston Hertfordshire CM20 2RG

    Discharge of Condition 3 (External Materials) attached to 3/26/0593/HH

    Submitted 1 Sep 2026
  • 3/26/1230/SCREEN Awaiting decision

    Land West Of High Street Walkern Hertfordshire

    Request for screening opinion for residential development of up to 125 homes at Land West of High Street, Walkern

    Submitted 1 Sep 2026
  • 3/26/1210/CLEO Awaiting decision

    Windyridge Farm Bramfield Road Hertford Hertfordshire SG14 2HZ

    Certificate of lawfulness for retention of buildings A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q and R, together with the Agricultural Shed (A.S.) as being substantially complete 4 years before the date of this application

    Submitted 31 Aug 2026
  • X/26/0408/CND Awaiting decision

    The Bell Baldock Road Cottered Hertfordshire SG9 9PT

    Discharge of Condition 5 (Details of Lime Mortar Mix) attached to 3/25/1481/LBC

    Submitted 31 Aug 2026
  • 3/26/1213/VAR Awaiting decision

    The Old Malt House Knight Street Sawbridgeworth Hertfordshire CM21 9AX

    Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) pursuant to planning permission (ref: 3/24/0272/HH/Dated 01/05/2024) for (Demolition of outbuilding and erection of replacement garden studio). The amendments include changes to the roof type

    Submitted 31 Aug 2026 Amendments
  • X/26/0376/CND Awaiting decision

    The Bell Baldock Road Cottered Hertfordshire SG9 9PT

    Discharge of Condition 5 (Details of Lime Mortar Mix) attached to 3/25/1480/HH

    Submitted 31 Aug 2026
  • 3/26/1211/ASDPN Awaiting decision

    Poplars Spellbrook Lane West Spellbrook Hertfordshire CM23 4AY

    Prior approval application for the erection of an additional storey to the existing dwelling, to increase the height from 5.93 metres to 8.52 metres, with installation of roof light.

    Submitted 31 Aug 2026
  • 3/26/1203/FUL Awaiting decision

    Orange Pcs Site Hrt0104 At Reservoir Baldock Road Buntingford Hertfordshire

    Installation of 1 x containerised power generator and associated ancillary works thereto within existing telecommunications compound

    Submitted 28 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • 3/26/1207/HH Awaiting decision

    1 Raffin Park Datchworth Hertfordshire SG3 6RR

    Demolition of existing side extension and construction of replacement two storey side extension. Alterations to openings and new windows. Replacement cladding, render, brickwork and roof tiles. Widening of driveway.

    Submitted 28 Aug 2026 Householder
  • X/26/0375/CND Awaiting decision

    70A - 74 Fore Street Hertford Hertfordshire SG14 1BY

    Discharge of Conditon 3 (Details) attached to 3/26/0499/LBC

    Submitted 28 Aug 2026
  • 3/26/1204/CLEO Awaiting decision

    87A Rye Street Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 2HA

    Certificate of lawfulness for confirmation that planning permission 3/19/1035/FUL was lawfully implemented within the prescribed time period of 3 years from the date of decision (12.07.2019)

    Submitted 28 Aug 2026
  • 3/26/1200/HH Awaiting decision

    14 Grange Close Hertford Hertfordshire SG14 1LY

    Single storey porch extension, insertion of a new window to front elevation and replacement of garage flat roof with pitched roof incorporating roof lights

    Submitted 28 Aug 2026 Householder
  • X/26/0374/CND Awaiting decision

    Camellia House Care Home 34 - 36 Hoe Lane Ware Hertfordshire SG12 9NZ

    Discharge of Conditions 7 (Site Waste Management Plan) and 17 (Piling Method Statement) attached to 3/22/2321/FUL

    Submitted 28 Aug 2026
  • 3/26/1202/HH Awaiting decision

    40 Cowper Crescent Hertford Hertfordshire SG14 3DZ

    Single storey rear extension and garage conversion into habitable space

    Submitted 28 Aug 2026 Householder
  • 3/26/1206/PNHH Awaiting decision

    Poplars Spellbrook Lane West Spellbrook Hertfordshire CM23 4AY

    Notification of proposed demolition of outbuildings and conservatory to rear, erection of single storey rear extension: Depth 8.00 metres, Height 3.35 metres, Eaves height 2.95 metres

    Submitted 28 Aug 2026
  • 3/26/1192/HH Awaiting decision

    Monttaber Bragbury Lane Datchworth Hertfordshire SG3 6QZ

    Demolition of garage, side and rear brick structure, raising of roof and roof alterations to provide additional accommodation to first floor, erection of two-storey rear and side extension, ground floor side extension with attached garage and storage room, first floor rear balcony, roof lights to front and rear. Garden patio with outdoor kitchen with pergola. Erection of front gates and landscaped brick wall to front entrance

    Submitted 27 Aug 2026 Householder
  • 3/26/1195/HH Awaiting decision

    45 Cromwell Road Hertford Hertfordshire SG13 7DP

    Single storey rear extension following the removal of the conservatory

    Submitted 27 Aug 2026 Householder
  • 3/26/1190/HH Awaiting decision

    5 Hillside Avenue Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 5HS

    Single storey rear and side extension, garage conversion into habitable space, alterations to fenestration and internal and external alterations

    Submitted 26 Aug 2026 Householder
  • 3/26/1189/CLPO Awaiting decision

    20 Oak Grove Hertford Hertfordshire SG13 8AT

    Certificate of lawfulness for proposed single storey rear extension and alterations to fenestration

    Submitted 26 Aug 2026
  • 3/26/1191/PNHH Awaiting decision

    4 Boundary Road Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 5LE

    Notification of erection of proposed single storey rear extension with installation of log burner chimney: Depth 4.00 metres, Height 3.90 metres, Eaves height 2.37 metres

    Submitted 26 Aug 2026
  • 3/26/1184/FUL Awaiting decision

    Land Adjacent To Silver Leys Hadham Road Bishops Stortford CM23 2QE

    Creation of one four-bedroom self-build dwelling and associated driveway, parking and landscaping

    Submitted 25 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • 3/26/1186/FUL Awaiting decision

    Saracens Head Bridge Foot Ware Hertfordshire SG12 9BS

    Extension to the outdoor riverside seating area, including decking, handrail and balustrade, fencing, gate, steps, and soft landscaping.

    Submitted 25 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • 3/26/1185/HH Awaiting decision

    10 Broad Green Wood Bayford Hertfordshire SG13 8PS

    Construction of single storey detached outbuilding for use ancillary to main dwellinghouse with creation of patio area

    Submitted 25 Aug 2026 Householder
  • 3/26/1187/CLPO Awaiting decision

    Unit 5 Hertford Logistics Hub Caxton Hill Hertford Hertfordshire SG13 7LN

    Certificate of lawfulness for proposed use of Unit 5 as customer demonstration facility for Pellenc ST UK Ltd

    Submitted 25 Aug 2026
  • 3/26/1188/VAR Awaiting decision

    65 Lower Road Great Amwell Hertfordshire SG12 9SZ

    Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) pursuant to planning permission ref. 3/25/1728/HH for: Demolition of existing garage and shed, and erection of a replacement detached garage with summerhouse. Amendments to include: Relocation of summerhouse to be closer to dwelling

    Submitted 25 Aug 2026 Amendments
  • X/26/0372/CND Decided

    Grasslands Pye Corner Gilston Hertfordshire CM20 2RB

    Discharge of Conditions 3 (Delivery Management Plan) and 5 (Car Parking) attached to 3/23/1110/FUL

    Submitted 25 Aug 2026
  • X/26/0371/CND Awaiting decision

    4 Pump Hill Brent Pelham Hertfordshire SG9 0HG

    Discharge of condition 3 (archaeology) attached to 3/24/0610/FUL, allowed on appeal APP/J1915/W/24/3355802

    Submitted 25 Aug 2026

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Recent decisions

Data to September 2026

  • X/25/0631/CND Granted

    Bishops Stortford Goods Yard Station Road Bishops Stortford CM23 3BL

    Discharge of condition 8 (Site Waste Management Plan (SWMP)) attached to 3/17/2588/OUT

    Decided 4 Sep 2026
  • 3/26/0248/LBC Withdrawn

    1 Stepped Gable Mews High Wych Lane High Wych Hertfordshire CM21 0JL

    Replacement windows and doors

    Decided 4 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 3/26/0247/HH Withdrawn

    1 Stepped Gable Mews High Wych Lane High Wych Hertfordshire CM21 0JL

    Replacement windows and doors

    Decided 4 Sep 2026 Householder
  • 3/26/0446/LBC Granted

    Tinkers Hill Farm The Street Furneux Pelham Hertfordshire SG9 0LJ

    Replacement windows (regularisation).

    Decided 3 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • X/26/0150/CND Granted

    Freman College Bowling Green Lane Buntingford Hertfordshire SG9 9BT

    Discharge of Conditions 8 (Community Use Agreement) and 9 (Noise Management Plan) attached to 3/22/1858/FUL

    Decided 3 Sep 2026
  • X/25/0340/CND Granted

    Land At Bishops Stortford North Parcel R&T1 Bishops Stortford CM23 2JP

    Discharge of condition 11 (Water use) attached to 3/24/1142/REM

    Decided 2 Sep 2026
  • 3/25/1713/FUL Granted

    2 Highland Road Thorley Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 4AN

    Demolition of outbuildings and construction of three bedroom self-build dwellinghouse incorporating solar panels, EV charger and associated landscaping and parking provision

    Decided 2 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 3/25/1790/FUL Withdrawn

    Silver Leys Polo Club Millfield Lane Little Hadham Hertfordshire SG11 2ED

    Retention of two mobile home units as rural workers' dwellings and retention of four parking spaces

    Decided 1 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 3/25/1921/REM Granted

    Land To The North-west Of Buntingford (East Of The A10) Located Off Neale Drive And Phillips Way Buntingford Hertfordshire

    Reserved Matters - Appearance, landscaping, layout and scale relating to the construction of 58 dwellings, garages, internal roads, landscaping, drainage and associated infrastructure (as previously approved by Outline Planning Permission Reference 3/22/1030/OUT)

    Decided 28 Aug 2026 Reserved matters
  • 3/26/0509/HH Refused

    33 Fordwich Hill Hertford Hertfordshire SG14 2BG

    Two storey side and rear extension and bin storage area following the demolition of the garage, porch canopy roof, removal of chimneys, installation of roof lights and alterations to fenestration

    Decided 27 Aug 2026 Householder

The full record

Decisions between 2007 and 2026

PlanIndex holds 5,445 decisions from East Hertfordshire between 2007 and 2026, part of 6,364 applications on record. Over that period 79% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 3,924 granted against 1,067 refused. The busiest single year was 2007, with 1,713 applications recorded.

The trailing-year figures above track current activity. This record reaches back further, so a decision here may predate the online portal; each application still has its own page with the source link.

From the archive

Earliest records shown in full

  • 3/07/0492/LB Granted

    Ashbourne Manor, High Street, Widford, Ware, SG128SZ

    Replacement swimming pool building

    Decided 20 Mar 2007 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 3/07/0479/FP Withdrawn

    12, Cutlers Close, Bishop's Stortford, CM234FW

    To build over existing garage and utility

    Decided 20 Mar 2007 Full applications
  • 3/07/0563/LB Granted

    Scotts Sports, 4, Market Place, Hertford, SG141DF

    Construction of a new bin store within an existing shop front

    Decided 28 Mar 2007 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 3/07/0577/FP Withdrawn

    High Wood, London Road, Hertford Heath, Herts

    Change of use temporary full (5 year) permission to retain structures & play paintball games without restriction

    Decided 2 Apr 2007 Full applications
  • 3/07/0411/FP Granted

    70, Willowmead, Hertford, SG142AT

    Single storey front extension

    Decided 2 Apr 2007 Full applications
  • 3/07/0484/PA Granted

    Woodlands, West End Road, Wormley

    Erection of hay barn

    Decided 3 Apr 2007 Prior approval
  • 3/07/0630/LB Withdrawn

    7, Town Lane, Benington, Stevenage, SG2 7LA

    Rear extension and new building adjacent to

    Decided 4 Apr 2007 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 3/07/0541/PA Granted

    Thorley Hall Farm, Bishop's Stortford

    Concrete pad

    Decided 5 Apr 2007 Prior approval
  • 3/07/0448/FP Granted

    7, Bluebell Close, Hertford, SG137UP

    Rear two storey extension

    Decided 5 Apr 2007 Full applications
  • 3/07/0405/FP Granted

    23, Bell Street, Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, CM21 9AR

    Change of use A1 (Retail) to A1 and A3 tea room

    Decided 5 Apr 2007 Full applications

Decision speed

12 months to September 2026, where both dates are published

  1. Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 112 23%
  2. 8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 162 33%
  3. Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 219 44%

Planning agents in East Hertfordshire

The firms named as agent on the most applications on this register. Company information only.

  1. Hertford Planning Service 84% granted overall 68
  2. G2 Architecture 60% granted overall 39
  3. ELA Design 90% granted overall 27
  4. Bridletree Limited 73% granted overall 20
  5. Quod Ltd 97% granted overall 17
  6. Monarch Design & Build Ltd 83% granted overall 15
  7. Barker Parry Town Planning Ltd 88% granted overall 14
  8. Sworders 68% granted overall 12

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Common questions

How many planning applications does East Hertfordshire decide?

In the 12 months to September 2026, East Hertfordshire decided 493 planning applications. 83% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.

How long does a planning decision take in East Hertfordshire?

The median time from a planning application being received to a decision was 83 days over the 12 months to September 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.

How many East Hertfordshire decisions arrive within the eight week target?

Of the 493 decisions in the 12 months to September 2026 where both dates are published, 23% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 56% within thirteen weeks.

How many planning applications has East Hertfordshire decided in total?

PlanIndex holds 5445 decisions from East Hertfordshire between 2007 and 2026, out of 6,364 applications on record. Across that whole period 79% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.

When is planning activity busiest in East Hertfordshire?

April 2026 was the busiest month across the 12 months to September 2026, with 197 applications recorded. The monthly pattern is listed on this page.

How do I find a planning application by its reference number?

Every application indexed here has its own page at a stable address. Look the reference up in a search engine together with the council name, or browse the latest applications below. Each page shows the description, address, dates and decision as the council published them.

Where can I see the full documents for an application?

Plans, drawings and officer reports stay on East Hertfordshire's own planning portal. Every application page here links straight to the source record.

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East Hertfordshire: 6,364 planning applications on record as of September 2026. Trailing 12 months: 493 decided, 83% approved, median 83 days to a decision. 1,305 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2007 and 2026: 5,445 in total, 79% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.