Planning application
74 Whempstead Road Benington Hertfordshire SG2 7DE
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Erection of a detached garage with associated alterations to existing retaining wall
As published by the council, reference 3/26/1160/HH
Application record
- Reference
- 3/26/1160/HH
- Category
- Householder
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 19 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 4 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Aston, Datchworth & Walkern
- Parish
- Beninigton Parish Council
- Decision by
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- Postcode
- SG2 7DE
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 Aug 2026
Received by East Hertfordshire
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4 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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7 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 30 October 2026, 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 81 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Agent on file, a planning consultancy registered in Cambridge
15 applications on PlanIndex · across 9 councils
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See who's behind itDocuments
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
7 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with East Hertfordshire for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About householder applications
How this application type works
Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden: extensions, loft and garage conversions, porches, outbuildings and similar alterations within the boundary of the home. They cannot be used to create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. Councils aim to decide them within eight weeks, and immediate neighbours are usually notified and given a chance to comment.
Nearby applications
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3/26/0440/HH Refused
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