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35-37 Bell Street Sawbridgeworth Hertfordshire CM21 9AR

Granted East Hertfordshire 3/23/1152/FUL Full Application

Works: Extension Windows or glazing

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Change of use from Class E to Class C3 to form 3 residential units, with partial retention of existing ground floor commercial space. First floor rear extension, incorporating roof terrace with associated screening and balustrade. Installation of roof lantern, creation of green roof, installation of gates/fencing, installation of air conditioning units, erection of timber stores and alterations to fenestration (retrospective)

As published by the council, reference 3/23/1152/FUL

Application record

Reference
3/23/1152/FUL
Type
Full Application
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Grant Plan Permission w Conds
Received
15 Jun 2023
Validated
29 Jun 2023
Decided
23 Apr 2026
Ward
Sawbridgeworth
Parish
Sawbridgeworth Town Council
Decision by
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Postcode
CM21 9AR

Site history

Applications at this address on the East Hertfordshire register

This site has had 4 applications since 2022: 4 approved, 0 refused.

  • X/23/0137/CND Granted

    35-37 Bell Street Sawbridgeworth Hertfordshire CM21 9AR

    Discharge of condition 5 (Climate Change and Water Use) of planning approval 3/22/2403/FUL

    Decided 26 Apr 2023 Conditions
  • 3/23/0121/COMPN Granted

    35 - 37 Bell Street Sawbridgeworth Hertfordshire CM21 9AR

    Change of use from Class E to Class C3 for three 1-bed residential apartments with partial retention of existing ground floor commercial space.

    Decided 13 Mar 2023
  • 3/22/2403/FUL Granted

    35 - 37 Bell Street Sawbridgeworth Hertfordshire CM21 9AR

    Change of use from Class E to Class C3 to form 3 residential units. First floor rear extension. Alterations to ground and first floor rear fenestrations. Partial retention of existing frontage ground floor commercial space.

    Decided 12 Apr 2023 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 15 Jun 2023

    Received by East Hertfordshire

  2. 29 Jun 2023

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 23 Apr 2026

    Decision issued: Grant Plan Permission w Conds

  4. 12 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • Application: 3/06/1903/FP (Decided)
  • Application: 3/21/2587/COMPN (Decided)
  • Application: 3/21/2903/COMPN (Decided)
  • Application: 3/22/0109/COMPN (Decided)
  • Application: 3/22/0814/FUL (Decided)
  • Application: 3/22/2403/FUL (Decided)
  • Application: 3/22/2638/FUL (Decided)
  • Application: 3/23/0121/COMPN (Decided)
  • Application: 3/24/0441/FUL (Awaiting decision)
  • Application: 3/89/1930/FP (Decided)
  • Application: 3/90/1178/FP (Decided)
  • Application: 3/90/1535/FP (Decided)
  • Application: 3/91/1487/FP (Decided)

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BBR Design Agent, a design practice

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Documents

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

33 documents on file for this application

  • FULL APPROVAL DECISION Decision Notice · 23 Apr 2026
  • UNILATERAL UNDERTAKING Supporting Documents · 22 Apr 2026
  • (AMENDED) PROPOSED FLOOR PLANS Proposed Floor Plans · 12 Feb 2026
  • NATURAL ENGLAND 28/5/25 Consultee Correspondence · 28 May 2025
  • (AMENDED) PROPOSED ELEVATIONS Proposed Elevations · 13 May 2025
  • ENV HEALTH - NOISE AND NUISANCE Correspondence in - Internal Consultation · 13 Aug 2024
  • MR PAUL CLARKE Neighbour Correspondence · 12 Aug 2024
  • HCC- HISTORIC UNIT Consultee Comment · 08 Aug 2024
  • (UPDATED) SPECTRUM PLANT NOISE ASSESSMENT REPORT [REV 1] Supporting Documents · 06 Aug 2024
  • SAWBRIDGEWORTH TOWN COUNCIL 23/7/24 Correspondence In - Town/Parish · 23 Jul 2024
  • CONSERVATION AND URBAN DESIGN OFFICER 23.07.2024 Correspondence in - Internal Consultation · 23 Jul 2024
  • MARY SHIPMAN 09.07.2024 Neighbour Correspondence · 09 Jul 2024
  • (AMENDED) PROPOSED BLOCK PLAN Location/Block/Site Plan · 08 Jul 2024
  • CONSERVATION OFFICE 20.02.2024 Correspondence in - Internal Consultation · 20 Feb 2024
  • PAUL CLARKE 4/2/24 Neighbour Correspondence · 05 Feb 2024
  • MRS MARY SHIPMAN Neighbour Correspondence · 30 Jan 2024
  • MRS ROLEEN LAWSON Neighbour Correspondence · 22 Jan 2024
  • ENV HEALTH - NOISE AND NUISANCE Correspondence in - Internal Consultation · 03 Jan 2024
  • ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH - NOISE Consultee Correspondence · 10 Aug 2023
  • ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH - NOISE Consultee Correspondence · 10 Aug 2023
  • CONSERVATION Correspondence in - Internal Consultation · 03 Aug 2023
  • SHIPMAN-19.07.2023 Neighbour Correspondence · 19 Jul 2023
  • HCC HIGHWAYS Consultee Comment · 17 Jul 2023
  • SAWBRIDGEWORTH TOWN COUNCIL Correspondence In - Town/Parish · 17 Jul 2023
  • THAMES WATER Consultee Correspondence · 13 Jul 2023
  • SHIPMAN-05.07.2023 Neighbour Correspondence · 05 Jul 2023
  • GLOVER-05.07.2023 Neighbour Correspondence · 05 Jul 2023
  • HCC HIGHWAYS Consultee Comment · 04 Jul 2023
  • MRS PAT STAPLETON Neighbour Correspondence · 03 Jul 2023
  • THAMES WATER Consultee Correspondence · 30 Jun 2023
  • APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA Application Form · 15 Jun 2023
  • THE LOCATION PLAN Location/Block/Site Plan · 15 Jun 2023
  • EXISTING BLOCK PLAN Location/Block/Site Plan · 15 Jun 2023

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What this grant of permission means

East Hertfordshire granted permission on 23 April 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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