Pond House, Wood End, Ardeley, Stevenage, SG2 7BD

1. 6 Mar 2007

   Received by East Hertfordshire

2. 7 Mar 2007

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 4 Jun 2007

   Decision issued: Grant Plan Permission

4. 31 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• Deerfield Wood End Ardeley Hertfordshire SG2 7BD

  3/24/1555/HH Submitted 20 Aug 2024 101m away

  Addition of two oak doors to the existing car port.

  Granted Householder 11 docs
  Domestic

• Highbury Farm Classified Road C14 Between Mentley Lane And Mount Leycroft Access Wood End Ardeley Hertfordshire SG2 7BD

  3/26/0580/AGPN Submitted 24 Apr 2026 101m away

  Prior approval for groundworks to existing farmyard. The groundworks to include concreting of existing farm yard, adding in underground drainage pipework and above ground water harvesting tank

  Granted Prior approval 8 docs

• Highbury Farm, Wood End, Ardeley, Stevenage, SG2 7BD

  3/07/0693/PA Submitted 3 Apr 2007 118m away

  General purpose agricultural building/straw barn

  Granted Prior approval 3 docs

• Othalla, Cherry Farm, Wood End, Ardeley, Herts, SG2 7BD

  3/07/0610/FP Submitted 23 Mar 2007 155m away

  Change of use from holiday let C1 to residential C3.

  Granted Full applications 4 docs

• Highbury Farm Wood End Ardeley Hertfordshire SG2 7BD

  3/26/0692/FUL Submitted 14 May 2026 164m away

  80% historically approved · decision due ~29 Jul

  Replacement of existing farm building to form self-catering holiday let with parking and EV charging point, and cycle storage following approval ref: 3/25/1167/FUL

  Awaiting decision Full applications

• High Tree Farm Wood End Ardeley Hertfordshire SG2 7BB

  3/26/0870/HH Submitted 17 Jun 2026 176m away

  84% historically approved · decision due ~9 Sep

  Replacement windows in Farmhouse, construction of in-ground swimming pool, ancillary single storey detached outbuilding and barn (retrospective)

  Awaiting decision Householder Windows or glazing 14 docs
  Small domestic

• 3/24/1335/CLE Granted

  41 Mandeville Road Hertford Hertfordshire SG13 8JH

  Erection of front porch, garage conversion and alterations to fenestration.

  16 Jul 2024 Lawful development
• 3/21/0076/CLE Refused

  The Pavillion Warrax Park Stanstead Abbotts Hertfordshire SG12 8AR

  Construction of The Pavillion and use as a private dwelling and residential use of the surrounding land as its gardens

  13 Jan 2021 Lawful development
• 3/07/1179/CLE Withdrawn

  Sawbridgeworth Football Club Crofters Sawbridgeworth Hertfordshire CM21 0DE

  Portacabins providing additional accommodation for teams and referees including toilet facilities

  7 Jun 2007 Lawful development
• 3/08/0418/CL Granted

  Unit 5, Shingle Hall, Trimms Green, Sawbridgeworth, Herts, CM21 0LX

  Motor repair workshop

  3 Mar 2008 Lawful development
• 3/07/1564/CL Withdrawn

  Essex Cottage, Snow End, Anstey, Herts, SG9 0BZ

  Building has been occupied as a separate residential unit for more than 4 years

  26 Jul 2007 Lawful development