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Gates Of Hertford Gascoyne Way Hertford Hertfordshire SG13 8EL

Refused East Hertfordshire 3/22/2256/FUL Full Application

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Change of use from vehicle sales and repair (sui generis) to gym (Class E) together with external alterations to existing building and other associated works to forecourt and service areas

As published by the council, reference 3/22/2256/FUL

Application record

Reference
3/22/2256/FUL
Type
Full Application
Status
Decided
Decision
Refused As published: Refuse
Received
26 Oct 2022
Validated
3 Nov 2022
Decided
29 Mar 2023
Ward
Hertford - Castle
Parish
Hertford Town Council
Decision by
Delegated Decision
Postcode
SG13 8EL

Site history

Applications at this address on the East Hertfordshire register

This site has had 6 applications since 2020: 4 approved, 2 refused.

  • 3/25/1978/FUL Granted

    Gates Of Hertford Gascoyne Way Hertford Hertfordshire SG13 8EL

    Change of use from Class E(a) retail to flexible Class E (Commercial, Business and Service)

    Decided 14 Aug 2026 Full applications
  • 3/24/1501/VAR Granted

    Gates Of Hertford Gascoyne Way Hertford Hertfordshire SG13 8EL

    Variation of Condition 41 (occupation of the last residential unit) pursuant to planning permission 3/24/0181/VAR dated 06.06.2024 [for: Variation of condition 25 (Highways) of planning approval 3/23/1542/VAR (Alterations and change of use of existing building from commercial garage car showroom and workshops to mixed use development of Use Class E (g)(1) Office use and 3 Use Class C3 (dwelling houses) and erection of a terrace of seven, 3 bedroom houses to the rear, with associated car parking and access. Variation of conditions 1-29 inclusive for planning approval 3/20/1931. The wording of the current conditions does not allow the conversion and new-build parts of the approved scheme to be commenced independently from one another, thereby restraining the sequence of works' - To allow alterations to the design, amended materials, alterations to the SuDs system, and the removal of the requirement for a raised table and alterations to the timing of the works) Variation of Condition 25 to extend the timeframe to fulfil the obligations.] The amendment includes allowing the occupation of the last residential unit from when the commercial element of the development has been granted a commercial operators lease.

    Decided 19 Nov 2024 Amendments
  • 3/23/0154/PNPV Refused

    Gates Of Hertford Gascoyne Way Hertford Hertfordshire SG13 8EL

    Proposed solar PV system consisting of 98 panels, installed on the southwest and southeast facing elevations of the roof

    Decided 17 Mar 2023 Prior approval
  • 3/22/0112/VAR Granted

    Gates Of Hertford Gascoyne Way Hertford Hertfordshire SG13 8EL

    Alterations and change of use of existing building from commercial garage car showroom and workshops to mixed use development of Use Class E (g)(1) Office use and 3 Use Class C3 (dwelling houses) and erection of a terrace of seven, 3 bedroom houses to the rear, with associated car parking and access. Variation of conditions 1-29 inclusive for planning approval 3/20/1931. The wording of the current conditions does not allow the conversion and new-build parts of the approved scheme to be commenced independently from one another, thereby restraining the sequence of works.

    Decided 7 Feb 2023 Amendments
  • 3/20/1931/FUL Granted

    Gates Of Hertford Gascoyne Way Hertford Hertfordshire SG13 8EL

    Alterations and change of use of existing building from commercial garage car showroom and workshops to mixed use development of Use Class E (g)(1) Office use and 3 Use Class C3 (dwelling houses), and erection of a terrace of seven, 3 bedroom houses to the rear, with associated car parking and access.

    Decided 27 Sep 2021 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 26 Oct 2022

    Received by East Hertfordshire

  2. 3 Nov 2022

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 29 Mar 2023

    Decision issued: Refuse

  4. 8 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

123 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

East Hertfordshire refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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  • Gates Of Hertford Gascoyne Way Hertford Hertfordshire SG13 8EL

    3/25/1978/FUL Submitted 18 Dec 2025 50 yards away

    Change of use from Class E(a) retail to flexible Class E (Commercial, Business and Service)

    Granted Full applications 33 docs
  • Gates Of Hertford Gascoyne Way Hertford Hertfordshire SG13 8EL

    3/24/1501/VAR Submitted 12 Aug 2024 50 yards away

    Variation of Condition 41 (occupation of the last residential unit) pursuant to planning permission 3/24/0181/VAR dated 06.06.2024 [for: Variation of condition 25 (Highways) of planning approval 3/23/1542/VAR (Alterations and change of use of existing building from commercial garage car showroom and workshops to mixed use development of Use Class E (g)(1) Office use and 3 Use Class C3 (dwelling houses) and erection of a terrace of seven, 3 bedroom houses to the rear, with associated car parking and access. Variation of conditions 1-29 inclusive for planning approval 3/20/1931. The wording of the current conditions does not allow the conversion and new-build parts of the approved scheme to be commenced independently from one another, thereby restraining the sequence of works' - To allow alterations to the design, amended materials, alterations to the SuDs system, and the removal of the requirement for a raised table and alterations to the timing of the works) Variation of Condition 25 to extend the timeframe to fulfil the obligations.] The amendment includes allowing the occupation of the last residential unit from when the commercial element of the development has been granted a commercial operators lease.

    Granted Amendments New dwelling 19 docs
    Domestic
  • Gates Of Hertford Gascoyne Way Hertford Hertfordshire SG13 8EL

    3/23/0154/PNPV Submitted 27 Jan 2023 50 yards away

    Proposed solar PV system consisting of 98 panels, installed on the southwest and southeast facing elevations of the roof

    Refused Prior approval 12 docs
  • 15 West Street Hertford Hertfordshire SG13 8EX

    3/22/2317/HH Submitted 2 Nov 2022 50 yards away

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    Granted Householder Loft or dormer 10 docs
    Small domestic
  • Gates Of Hertford Gascoyne Way Hertford Hertfordshire SG13 8EL

    3/22/0112/VAR Submitted 19 Jan 2022 50 yards away

    Alterations and change of use of existing building from commercial garage car showroom and workshops to mixed use development of Use Class E (g)(1) Office use and 3 Use Class C3 (dwelling houses) and erection of a terrace of seven, 3 bedroom houses to the rear, with associated car parking and access. Variation of conditions 1-29 inclusive for planning approval 3/20/1931. The wording of the current conditions does not allow the conversion and new-build parts of the approved scheme to be commenced independently from one another, thereby restraining the sequence of works.

    Granted Amendments New dwelling 62 docs
    Domestic
  • Gates Of Hertford Gascoyne Way Hertford Hertfordshire SG13 8EL

    3/20/1931/FUL Submitted 6 Oct 2020 50 yards away

    Alterations and change of use of existing building from commercial garage car showroom and workshops to mixed use development of Use Class E (g)(1) Office use and 3 Use Class C3 (dwelling houses), and erection of a terrace of seven, 3 bedroom houses to the rear, with associated car parking and access.

    Granted Full applications 102 docs
    Domestic

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