Old Churchyard, Rear Of, St John The Baptist Church, Ware Road, Widford, Herts

1. 24 May 2007

   Received by East Hertfordshire

2. 11 Jun 2007

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 3 Aug 2007

   Decision issued: Grant Plan Permission w Conds

4. 8 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 full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.

More on full applications applications in our guide

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  X/21/0068/CND Submitted 12 Feb 2021 195m away

  Discharge conditions 3 (materials) and 5 (Construction Management Plan) attached to 3/18/1957/FUL

  Decided Conditions 29 docs

• Land Off Ware Road Abbotts Lane Widford Hertfordshire

  X/21/0076/CND Submitted 12 Feb 2021 195m away

  Discharge condition 4 (contamination) attached to 3/18/1957/FUL

  Decided Conditions 5 docs

• Land Off Ware Road Abbotts Lane Widford Hertfordshire

  3/21/0354/VAR Submitted 12 Feb 2021 195m away

  Variation of Condition 2 (Approved Plans) of planning permission ref: 3/18/1957/FUL: Demolition of agricultural buildings and erection of 6 detached four bedroom dwellings with associated parking and landscaping. To allow minor changes to elevations and internal configuration.

  Granted Amendments Demolition 41 docs

• Ash View Nursing Home, Ware Road, Widford, Herts, SG12 8RQ

  3/07/1422/FP Submitted 10 Jul 2007 381m away

  Retention of existing shed

  Refused Full applications 1 doc
  Small domestic

• Ash View Nursing Home, Ware Road, Widford, Herts, SG12 8RQ

  3/07/1423/LB Submitted 10 Jul 2007 381m away

  Retention of existing shed used for storage

  Refused Heritage and listed buildings
  Small domestic

• 3/26/0113/FUL Refused

  Land To The East Of Cambridge Road And North Of Standon Hill Puckeridge Hertfordshire SG11 1DQ

  Battery energy storage facility and all associated works

  28 Jan 2026 Full applications
• 3/26/0466/FUL Refused

  37A High Street Buntingford Hertfordshire SG9 9AD

  Erection of timber frame outbuilding for use as a staff area (Retrospective)

  1 Apr 2026 Full applications
• 3/26/1166/FUL Awaiting decision

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  Proposed electrical transformer and panel in GRP housing, with cable connections to existing sub-station, and mitigation planting

  20 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 3/26/1149/FUL Awaiting decision

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  17 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 3/26/0431/FUL Withdrawn

  2 Home Farm Court High Street Puckeridge Hertfordshire SG11 1UU

  Conversion of incidental office/storage space above existing garages into a self-contained one bedroom flat with associated parking, insertion of rooflights and alteration to the upper floor window.

  26 Mar 2026 Full applications