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Gates Of Hertford Gascoyne Way Hertford Hertfordshire SG13 8EL

Refused East Hertfordshire 3/23/0154/PNPV Prior Notification PV (Non-domestic)

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

Proposal

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

As published by the council, reference 3/23/0154/PNPV

Application record

Reference
3/23/0154/PNPV
Type
Prior Notification PV (Non-domestic)
Status
Awaiting decision
Decision
Refused As published: Prior Approval Refused
Received
27 Jan 2023
Validated
27 Jan 2023
Decided
17 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 5 applications since 2022: 3 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
  • 3/22/2256/FUL Refused

    Gates Of Hertford Gascoyne Way Hertford Hertfordshire SG13 8EL

    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

    Decided 29 Mar 2023 Full applications
  • 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

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 27 Jan 2023

    Received by East Hertfordshire

  2. 17 Mar 2023

    Decision issued: Prior Approval Refused

  3. 23 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

16 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.

About prior approval applications

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

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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 21 docs
    Domestic
  • Gates Of Hertford Gascoyne Way Hertford Hertfordshire SG13 8EL

    3/22/2256/FUL Submitted 26 Oct 2022 50 yards away

    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

    Refused Full applications 123 docs
  • 15 West Street Hertford Hertfordshire SG13 8EX

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

    Link between constructed basement to the house and approved basement to the detached outbuilding. Associated works to include external escape staircase to ground floor and two walk-on roof-lights to the approved link with an additional walk -on rooflight to the approved basement to the approved detached outbuilding.

    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
  • 15 West Street Hertford Hertfordshire SG13 8EX

    3/22/2319/LBC Submitted 2 Nov 2022 50 yards away

    Link between constructed basement to the house and approved basement to the detached outbuilding. Associated works to include external escape staircase to ground floor and two walk-on roof-lights to the approved link with an additional walk -on rooflight to the approved basement to the approved detached outbuilding.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Loft or dormer 10 docs

In East Hertfordshire

  • 3/26/0625/PNHH Withdrawn

    2 Warwick Road Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 5NN

    Notification of proposed single story flat roofed extension with roof lantern Depth extending from the original rear wall of 6.23 metres, a maximum height of 3.38 metres and an eaves height of 3.38 metres

    Received 5 May, published by the council 17 Aug 2026 Prior approval
  • 3/26/0620/PNHH Granted

    17 Woolmers Lane Letty Green Hertfordshire SG14 2NU

    Notification of the demolition of existing single storey rear extension and erection of single storey rear extension with a pitch roof; depth 8.0 metres, height 4.0 metres, eaves height 2.4 metres and insertion of a window on ground floor side elevation

    Received 1 May, published by the council 17 Aug 2026 Prior approval
  • 3/26/0599/PNHH Refused

    Stelfox House 7 Chapel Lane Letty Green Hertfordshire SG14 2PA

    Notification of demolition of garage and erection of proposed single storey side and rear extension: Depth 8.00 metres, Height 3 metres, eaves height 3.00 metres

    Received 28 Apr, published by the council 17 Aug 2026 Prior approval
  • 3/26/0580/AGPN Granted

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

    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

    Received 24 Apr, published by the council 17 Aug 2026 Prior approval
  • 3/26/0345/PNHH Granted

    50 Burleigh Road Hertford Hertfordshire SG13 7HA

    Notification of proposed single storey rear extension: Depth 4.39 metres, Height 3 metres, eaves height 2.8 metres

    Received 11 Mar, published by the council 19 Aug 2026 Prior approval