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Lancaster House Hale Road Hertford Hertfordshire SG13 8FS

Awaiting decision East Hertfordshire 3/24/2071/FUL Full Application

Works: New dwelling

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Proposal

Change of use of cafe (Class E) to two one-bedroom apartments (Class C3) with associated alterations, including changes to ground floor openings

As published by the council, reference 3/24/2071/FUL

Application record

Reference
3/24/2071/FUL
Type
Full Application
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
12 Nov 2024
Validated
21 Nov 2024
Ward
Hertford Castle
Parish
Hertford Town Council
Decision by
.
Postcode
SG13 8FS

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 12 Nov 2024

    Received by East Hertfordshire

  2. 21 Nov 2024

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 23 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 16 January 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    East Hertfordshire took a median of 77 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Who's behind it

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Aitchison Raffety Ltd Agent, registered in London

Active · incorporated 1997 · London

119 applications on PlanIndex · across 42 councils · 79% granted

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Syon Homes Limited Applicant, a developer registered in Stanmore

Active · incorporated 2017 · Stanmore

1 application on PlanIndex

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Documents

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

24 documents on file for this application

  • ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH (NOISE & NUISANCE) 18.01.2025 Correspondence in - Internal Consultation · 20 Jan 2025
  • HERTFORD TOWN COUNCIL MEETING 9.12.24 Correspondence In - Town/Parish · 20 Dec 2024
  • HIGHWAY HERTFORDSHIRE 10.12.2024 Consultee Correspondence · 10 Dec 2024
  • ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH (CONTAMINATED LAND/AIR QUALITY) 06.12.2024 Correspondence in - Internal Consultation · 06 Dec 2024
  • HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT ADVISOR 06.12.2024 Consultee Correspondence · 06 Dec 2024
  • EXISTING FRONT ELEVATION Existing Elevations · 21 Nov 2024
  • EXISTING FRONT ELEVATION (2) Existing Elevations · 21 Nov 2024
  • LOCATION PLAN Location/Block/Site Plan · 21 Nov 2024
  • PROPOSED FRONT ELEVATION 2 Proposed Elevations · 21 Nov 2024
  • PROPOSED SIDE ELEVATION Proposed Elevations · 21 Nov 2024
  • PROPOSED REAR ELEVATION Proposed Elevations · 21 Nov 2024
  • PROPOSED GROUND FLOOR PLAN Proposed Floor Plans · 21 Nov 2024
  • AS PROPOSED - CYCLE STORAGE Floorplan/Elevation drawing · 21 Nov 2024
  • PROPOSED FRONT ELEVATION Proposed Elevations · 21 Nov 2024
  • EXISTING REAR ELEVATION Existing Elevations · 21 Nov 2024
  • PROPOSED SITE PLAN Location/Block/Site Plan · 21 Nov 2024
  • EXISTING SIDE ELEVATION Existing Elevations · 21 Nov 2024
  • EXISTING SITE PLAN Location/Block/Site Plan · 21 Nov 2024
  • EXISTING GROUND FLOOR PLAN Existing Floor Plans · 21 Nov 2024
  • SUSTAINABILITY CHECKLIST Supporting Documents · 21 Nov 2024
  • PROPOSED CORNER ELEVATION Proposed Elevations · 21 Nov 2024
  • APPLICATION FORM - WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA Application Form · 12 Nov 2024
  • DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Design & Access Statement · 12 Nov 2024
  • PLANNING, HERITAGE, DESIGN AND ACCESS STATEMENT Design & Access Statement · 12 Nov 2024

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with East Hertfordshire for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year East Hertfordshire decided full applications in a median of 127 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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