Windy Ridge 2A Whempstead Road Benington Hertfordshire SG2 7BX

1. 5 Oct 2026

   Received by East Hertfordshire

2. 19 Oct 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 20 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 14 December 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 77 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with East Hertfordshire for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year East Hertfordshire decided householder applications in a median of 73 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• Benington House North Whempstead Road Benington Hertfordshire SG2 7BX

  3/26/1095/FUL Submitted 4 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  78% historically approved · decision due ~19 Oct

  Removal of existing buildings and construction of a self-build detached dwelling with solar panels and associated works

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling 31 docs
  Domestic

• 1 Whempstead Road Benington Hertfordshire SG2 7BX

  3/24/1081/HH Submitted 7 Jun 2024 50 yards away

  Single storey rear extension plus basement under

  Granted Householder Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 3 Whempstead Road Benington Stevenage Hertfordshire SG2 7BX

  3/21/0989/HH Submitted 16 Apr 2021 100 yards away

  Demolition of side and rear extensions. Erection of a two storey side extension, single storey rear extension with roof lantern and open front porch.

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition +1 6 docs
  Small domestic

• Land At Gosmore Paddock Hebing End Benington Hertfordshire SG2 7DD

  3/21/0358/REM Submitted 12 Feb 2021 100 yards away

  Application for reserved matters for Appearance, Landscaping, Layout and Scale for: 5 dwellings including associated access - granted outline planning under 3/17/1145/OUT (allowed on appeal APP/J1915/W/17/3184877).

  Granted Reserved matters 58 docs
  Several homes

• Land At Gosmore Paddock Benington Hertfordshire SG2 7DD

  3/20/2255/REM Submitted 13 Nov 2020 100 yards away

  Application for reserved matters for Appearance, Landscaping, Layout and Scale for: 13 dwellings including associated access - granted outline planning under 3/17/1145/OUT (allowed on appeal APP/J1915/W/17/3184877).

  Granted Reserved matters 128 docs
  Major scheme

• 20, Hebing End, Benington, Herts, SG2 7DD

  3/07/1613/FP Submitted 1 Aug 2007 150 yards away

  Two storey side & single storey rear extension to create residential annexe. Pitched roof to porch.

  Withdrawn Full applications Extension
  Small domestic

• 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
• 3/26/1466/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
• 3/26/1469/HH Awaiting decision

  Westfield Hall Road U3976 East From New Road Pst Westfield Farm To Westfield Farm Lane Westland Green Little Hadham Hertfordshire SG11 2AL

  Removal of existing single skin metal oil tank and fenced enclosure and replacement with modern bunded oil tank within fence and planted enclosure

  Received 14 Oct, published by the council 22 Oct 2026 Householder
• 3/26/1463/HH Awaiting decision

  16 Temple Lane Tonwell Hertfordshire SG12 0HP

  Erection of two storey side and single storey rear extension

  Received 13 Oct, published by the council 20 Oct 2026 Householder