7, Town Lane, Benington, Herts, SG2 7LA

1. 26 Feb 2008

   Received by East Hertfordshire

2. 25 Mar 2008

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 8 May 2008

   Decision issued: Grant Plan Permission w Conds

4. 19 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

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

  3/07/0476/LB Submitted 5 Mar 2007 0m away

  Extension to rear of No.7 linking to new proposed timber building (2 storey) and demolition of existing dilapidated timber structure

  Refused Heritage and listed buildings Extension Demolition 4 docs

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

  3/07/0629/FP Submitted 26 Mar 2007 0m away

  Extension to the rear of no 7 & proposed new building replacing dilapidated timber outbuilding

  Refused Full applications Extension 5 docs

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

  3/07/0630/LB Submitted 26 Mar 2007 0m away

  Rear extension and new building adjacent to

  Withdrawn Heritage and listed buildings Extension 6 docs

• 7, Town Lane, Benington, Herts, SG2 7LA

  3/08/0553/LB Submitted 25 Mar 2008 0m away

  Extension to rear of No.7 linking to new proposed timber building (2 storey) and demolition of existing dilapidated timber structure

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension Demolition

• 5 Town Lane Benington Stevenage Hertfordshire SG2 7LA

  3/22/1834/HH Submitted 30 Aug 2022 18m away

  Proposed rear dormer window.

  Granted Householder Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 8 docs
  Domestic

• 5 Town Lane Benington Stevenage Hertfordshire SG2 7LA

  3/22/1835/LBC Submitted 30 Aug 2022 18m away

  Proposed rear dormer window

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 15 docs

• 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
• 3/26/1186/FUL Awaiting decision

  Saracens Head Bridge Foot Ware Hertfordshire SG12 9BS

  Extension to the outdoor riverside seating area, including decking, balustrade and soft landscaping

  25 Aug 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

  Land Adjacent To Maze Green Road Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 2PJ

  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

  Hartfield Court Collett Road Ware SG12 7LT

  Replacement access bridge

  17 Aug 2026 Full applications