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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.
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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3/26/1224/FUL Awaiting decision
Post Office 25 Maidenhead Street Hertford Hertfordshire SG14 1DW
Installation of ATM machine (Retrospective)
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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
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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)
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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
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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
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3/26/1202/HH Awaiting decision
40 Cowper Crescent Hertford Hertfordshire SG14 3DZ
Single storey rear extension and garage conversion into habitable space
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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
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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
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3/26/1195/HH Awaiting decision
45 Cromwell Road Hertford Hertfordshire SG13 7DP
Single storey rear extension following the removal of the conservatory
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
Recent decisions
Data to September 2026
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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
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3/26/0248/LBC Withdrawn
1 Stepped Gable Mews High Wych Lane High Wych Hertfordshire CM21 0JL
Replacement windows and doors
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3/26/0247/HH Withdrawn
1 Stepped Gable Mews High Wych Lane High Wych Hertfordshire CM21 0JL
Replacement windows and doors
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3/26/0446/LBC Granted
Tinkers Hill Farm The Street Furneux Pelham Hertfordshire SG9 0LJ
Replacement windows (regularisation).
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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)
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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
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
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3/07/0492/LB Granted
Ashbourne Manor, High Street, Widford, Ware, SG128SZ
Replacement swimming pool building
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3/07/0479/FP Withdrawn
12, Cutlers Close, Bishop's Stortford, CM234FW
To build over existing garage and utility
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3/07/0563/LB Granted
Scotts Sports, 4, Market Place, Hertford, SG141DF
Construction of a new bin store within an existing shop front
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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
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3/07/0411/FP Granted
70, Willowmead, Hertford, SG142AT
Single storey front extension
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3/07/0484/PA Granted
Woodlands, West End Road, Wormley
Erection of hay barn
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3/07/0630/LB Withdrawn
7, Town Lane, Benington, Stevenage, SG2 7LA
Rear extension and new building adjacent to
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3/07/0541/PA Granted
Thorley Hall Farm, Bishop's Stortford
Concrete pad
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3/07/0448/FP Granted
7, Bluebell Close, Hertford, SG137UP
Rear two storey extension
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3/07/0405/FP Granted
23, Bell Street, Sawbridgeworth, Hertfordshire, CM21 9AR
Change of use A1 (Retail) to A1 and A3 tea room
Decision speed
12 months to September 2026, where both dates are published
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Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 112 23%
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8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 162 33%
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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.
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Hertford Planning Service 84% granted overall 68
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G2 Architecture 60% granted overall 39
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ELA Design 90% granted overall 27
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Bridletree Limited 73% granted overall 20
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Quod Ltd 97% granted overall 17
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Monarch Design & Build Ltd 83% granted overall 15
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Barker Parry Town Planning Ltd 88% granted overall 14
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Sworders 68% granted overall 12
Browse by ward
Applications by ward in East Hertfordshire
- Aston, Datchworth & Walkern 118
- Bishop's Stortford All Saints 54
- Bishop's Stortford Central 50
- Bishop's Stortford North 124
- Bishop's Stortford Parsonage 62
- Bishop's Stortford South 87
- Bishop's Stortford Thorley Manor 46
- Bishops Stortford - Meads 222
- Bishops Stortford - Silverleys 134
- Braughing 166
- Braughing & Standon 104
- Buntingford 332
- Datchworth And Aston 112
- Great Amwell 74
- Great Amwell & Stansteads 51
- Hertford - Bengeo 222
- Hertford - Castle 316
- Hertford - Kingsmead 90
- Hertford - Rural North 118
- Hertford - Rural South 156
- Hertford - Sele 41
- Hertford Heath 102
- Hertford Heath & Brickendon 67
- Hertford Rural 133
- Hunsdon 187
- Little Hadham 193
- Little Hadham & The Pelhams 125
- Much Hadham 232
- Mundens And Cottered 145
- Puckeridge 61
- Sawbridgeworth 365
- Stanstead Abbotts 64
- The Mundens 84
- Thundridge And Standon 174
- Walkern 132
- Ware - Chadwell 77
- Ware - Christchurch 128
- Ware - St Marys 82
- Ware - Trinity 44
- Ware Priory 83
- Ware Rural 79
- Watton-at-Stone 99
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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.