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Gates Of Hertford Gascoyne Way Hertford Hertfordshire SG13 8EL

Granted East Hertfordshire 3/25/1978/FUL Full Application

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

Proposal

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

As published by the council, reference 3/25/1978/FUL

Application record

Reference
3/25/1978/FUL
Type
Full Application
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Grant Plan Permission w Conds
Received
18 Dec 2025
Validated
14 Jan 2026
Decided
14 Aug 2026
Ward
Hertford Castle
Parish
Hertford Town Council
Decision by
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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.

  • 3/24/1501/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
  • 3/22/2256/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. 18 Dec 2025

    Received by East Hertfordshire

  2. 14 Jan 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 23 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 14 Aug 2026

    Decision issued: Grant Plan Permission w Conds

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • Application: 3/20/1931/FUL (Decided)
  • Application: 3/22/0112/VAR (Decided)
  • Application: 3/22/2256/FUL (Decided)
  • Application: 3/23/1542/VAR (Decided)
  • Application: 3/24/0181/VAR (Decided)
  • Application: 3/24/1134/FUL (Decided)
  • Application: 3/24/1501/VAR (Decided)

Documents

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

33 documents on file for this application

  • FULL APPROVAL DECISION Decision Notice · 14 Aug 2026
  • ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH 29/7/26 Correspondence in - Internal Consultation · 29 Jul 2026
  • NOISE AND LIGHT -12/5/26 Consultee Correspondence · 12 May 2026
  • NOISE IMPACT ASSESSMENT Supporting Documents · 13 Apr 2026
  • NOISE AND LIGHT - 11/3/26 Correspondence in - Internal Consultation · 11 Mar 2026
  • HERTFORD TOWN COUNCIL - 13/2/26 Correspondence In - Town/Parish · 13 Feb 2026
  • HIGHWAYS - 13/2/26 Consultee Correspondence · 13 Feb 2026
  • HUBERTNOBLE LTD-11/2/26 Neighbour Correspondence · 11 Feb 2026
  • KAREN JACOBS-10/2/26 Neighbour Correspondence · 10 Feb 2026
  • ROBIN ORDMAN-8/2/26 Neighbour Correspondence · 09 Feb 2026
  • CONSERVATION - 29.01.2026 Consultee Correspondence · 29 Jan 2026
  • LETTER FROM NATURAL ENGLAND Consultee Correspondence · 27 Jan 2026
  • HISTORIC ENVIRONMENT 27/1/26 Consultee Correspondence · 27 Jan 2026
  • IAN & ELAINE FOSTER-26/1/26 Neighbour Correspondence · 26 Jan 2026
  • IAN AND ELAINE FOSTER-26/1/26 Neighbour Correspondence · 26 Jan 2026
  • EXISTING SITE AND FLOOR PLANS Existing Floor Plans · 14 Jan 2026
  • LOCATION, PROPOSED SITE PLAN AND FLOOR PLANS Location/Block/Site Plan · 14 Jan 2026
  • PROPOSED ELEVATIONS AND SECTIONS AND SECTIONS Proposed Elevations · 14 Jan 2026
  • EXISTING ELEVATIONS AND SECTIONS Existing Elevations · 14 Jan 2026
  • HERITAGE STATEMENT Supporting Documents · 07 Jan 2026
  • PLANNING STATEMENT Supporting Documents · 07 Jan 2026
  • WITHOUT PERSONAL DATA Application Form · 18 Dec 2025
  • TRANSPORT ASSESSMENT Supporting Documents · 18 Dec 2025
  • BIODIVERSITY QUESTIONNAIRE Supporting Documents · 18 Dec 2025
  • SUSTAINABILITY APPRAISAL Supporting Documents · 18 Dec 2025
  • MARKETING EVIDENCE Supporting Documents · 18 Dec 2025
  • BNG EXEMPTION STATEMENT Supporting Documents · 18 Dec 2025
  • MARKETING AND COMMERCIAL VIABILITY REPORT Supporting Documents · 18 Dec 2025
  • MARKETING EVIDENCE Supporting Documents · 18 Dec 2025
  • MARKETING Supporting Documents · 18 Dec 2025
  • PLANT SCHEDULE Supporting Documents · 18 Dec 2025
  • PHOTOGRAPH Supporting Documents · 18 Dec 2025
  • PHOTOGRAPH Supporting Documents · 18 Dec 2025

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What this grant of permission means

East Hertfordshire granted permission on 14 August 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.

About full applications

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  • 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

    3/23/0154/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 16 docs
  • 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
  • 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
  • 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

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