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3 Sandy Close Hertford Hertfordshire SG14 2BB

3/25/2021/HHHouseholderRefused

Refused on 3 March 2026

Council decision: RefuseDelegated (officer decision)2 reasons for refusal

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Proposal

Part double storey, part single storey side extension following the demolition of the garage annexe, removal of chimney, porch extension, single storey front extension and alterations to fenestration

Received
23 December 2025
Decision level
Delegated (officer decision)
Public comments
2
Ward
Hertford Sele
  1. Received23 Dec
  2. Validated23 Dec
  3. Consult.23 Feb
  4. Target17 Feb
  5. Decided3 Mar

Decided in 70 days (council typically 63)

About this application

This is a full planning application for demolition at 3 Sandy Close Hertford Hertfordshire SG14 2BB. East Hertfordshire has handled 7,264 applications of this type. This one was decided in 70 days, 7 days longer than East Hertfordshire's typical decision time. There has been 1 other application at this address. In the past year there have been 30 applications across Hertford Sele. We hold 2,859 applications in total for the SG14 postcode area.

80% of full applications at East Hertfordshire District Council were approved. Across all application types, the council typically decides in about 9 weeks (median).

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Why it was refused

  1. The proposed development, by reasons of its size, scale, siting and design, would represent an unacceptable increase in the bulk and mass of the existing dwellinghouse. As a result, the proposed development would fail to demonstrate a subservient relationship to the host dwelling, appearing as incongruous and highly prominent in the street scene, to the detriment of the character and appearance of the existing dwelling and surrounding area. Accordingly, the proposed development would fail to achieve a high standard of design, contrary to Policies DES4 and HOU11 of the East Herts District Plan 2018 and the National Planning Policy Framework.
  2. The proposed part two-storey, part single-storey side extension, by reason of its positioning, scale and massing, would have a detrimental effect upon the amenities of the property known as 1 Sandy Close, by reason of its overbearing impact, the impact on the availability of sunlight, and the impact on natural light, and would thereby be contrary to Policy DES4 of the East Herts District Plan 2018.

From the council's decision notice.

Application details

Postcode
SG14 2BB
Application type
Householder
Scale / size
Small
Parish
Hertford Town Council

Planning application dates

Date validated
23 December 2025
Last date for comments
23 February 2026
Target decision date
17 February 2026

Applicant and agent

Applicant
Private applicant
Agent address
43 Molewood Road Hertford SG14 3AQ

Planning decision

Case officer
.
Statutory period
56 days

Additional information

Planning Portal ID
PP-14587671
Documents
16
Constraints
4

Site constraints

Checking the site
2/3
Council recordsAppealsFlood risk

Designations that overlap or adjoin the site outline.

  • Flood zone 1: Low probability (rivers and sea)

Not published by this council, so not checked: Article 4 directions. Ask the council if these matter.

Possibly incomplete for this council: tree preservation orders.

Also checked, none recorded (22)

flood storage areas, conservation areas, listed buildings, green belt, scheduled monuments, World Heritage Sites, World Heritage Site buffer zones, registered parks and gardens, registered battlefields, Heritage at Risk entries, nutrient neutrality catchments, national parks, National Landscapes, SSSIs, Special Areas of Conservation, Special Protection Areas, Ramsar sites, ancient woodland, national nature reserves, local nature reserves, heritage coasts and brownfield registers.

A guide only, from official open data; it is not a planning search. Flood zones cover rivers and sea, not surface water.

Data © Crown copyright and others · sources and licences

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© Historic England 2026. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. The Historic England GIS Data contained in this material was obtained on 2026-11-03. The most publicly available up to date Historic England GIS Data can be obtained from HistoricEngland.org.uk.

© Natural England copyright. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown copyright and database right 2026.

© Environment Agency copyright and/or database right 2026. All rights reserved. Flood Map for Planning, Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Source: East Hertfordshire

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