Idle End High Elms Lane Benington Hertfordshire SG2 7DG

1. 30 Mar 2026

   Received by East Hertfordshire

2. 3 Jun 2026

   Decision issued: Grant Plan Permission w Conds

3. 19 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

• Application: 3/87/0452/FP (Decided)
• Application: 3/90/0855/FP (Decided)
• Application: 3/96/1046/FP (Decided)

East Hertfordshire granted permission on 3 June 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.

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.

• Longacre High Elms Lane Benington Stevenage Hertfordshire SG2 7DG

  3/22/2341/HH Submitted 7 Nov 2022 100 yards away

  Demolition and reconstruction of roof. Erection of single storey side and rear extension. Installation of loft conversion incorporating 6 dormer windows. Alterations to external fenestration.

  Refused Householder Extension Loft or dormer +2 15 docs
  Small domestic

• Cuttings Whempstead Road Benington Stevenage Hertfordshire SG2 7DH

  3/21/0826/HH Submitted 29 Mar 2021 300 yards away

  Demolition of garage and replacement with a two storey side extension

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition 10 docs
  Domestic

• Woodland Whempstead Road Benington Hertfordshire SG2 7DH

  3/24/1679/HH Submitted 6 Sep 2024 300 yards away

  Erection of outbuilding

  Granted Householder 14 docs
  Small domestic

• Woodland Whempstead Road Benington Hertfordshire SG2 7DH

  3/24/1680/LBC Submitted 6 Sep 2024 300 yards away

  Erection of outbuilding

  Withdrawn Heritage and listed buildings 13 docs

• 90 Whempstead Road Benington Hertfordshire SG2 7DE

  3/26/1109/FUL Submitted 6 Aug 2026 350 yards away

  Demolition of the existing bungalow and detached garage. Construction of a replacement dwelling and detached garage with air source heat pump and solar panels.

  Granted Full applications Demolition 16 docs
  Domestic

• 74 Whempstead Road Benington Hertfordshire SG2 7DE

  3/26/0597/HH Submitted 28 Apr 2026 350 yards away

  86% historically approved · decision due ~6 Jul

  Erection of detached double garage with workshop at the rear

  Decided Householder 9 docs
  Domestic

• 3/26/1481/HH Awaiting decision

  7 Town Lane Benington Hertfordshire SG2 7LA

  Erection of detached outbuilding to the rear of the property (part-retrospective)

  Received 19 Oct, published by the council 23 Oct 2026 Householder
• 3/26/1480/HH Awaiting decision

  82 Mangrove Road Hertford Hertfordshire SG13 8AN

  Two-storey rear extension at first and second floor level; demolition of existing rear dormer, installation of roof light and window to side, and extension to rear patio

  Received 19 Oct, published by the council 22 Oct 2026 Householder
• 3/26/1477/HH Awaiting decision

  22 Hare Street Road Buntingford Hertfordshire SG9 9HW

  Erection of single storey front porch and side extensions

  Received 19 Oct, published by the council 22 Oct 2026 Householder
• 3/26/1472/HH Awaiting decision

  58 West Street Hertford Hertfordshire SG13 8EZ

  Insertion of rooflight into eastern side elevation of dwelling

  Received 14 Oct, published by the council 23 Oct 2026 Householder
• 3/26/1466/HH Awaiting decision

  8 The Stewarts Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 2NT

  Demolition of existing rear conservatory. Erection of two storey front and rear extensions. Raising roof ridge. Removal of existing chimney and insertion of two chimneys. Insertion of three rooflights on front roof slope and three rooflights and dormer to rear roof slope. Alterations to fenestrations

  Received 14 Oct, published by the council 20 Oct 2026 Householder