Planning authority
East Hertfordshire District Council
Adopted plan 8 years old; plan in preparation: getting started; HDT 102%.
- Plan over 5 years old
Adopted plan
| Plan | East Herts District Plan 2018 |
| Adopted | 23 October 2018 |
| Age | 8 years |
| Plan period | 2011–2033 |
| Housing requirement | 18,458 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
| Plan | Emerging new local plan |
| Stage | Getting started |
| Latest event | Gateway 1 self assessment, 15 October 2026 |
| Next dated event | Plan content evidence consultation started, 22 February 2027 |
| Council's page | The plan in preparation |
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 102% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 1,320 |
| Decided | 1,111 |
| Granted | 926 (83%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 185 |
| Major applications decided | 23, of which 20 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 353 | 215 | 177 | 38 |
| October to December 2025 | 302 | 321 | 249 | 72 |
| January to March 2026 | 362 | 293 | 260 | 33 |
| April to June 2026 | 303 | 282 | 240 | 42 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 289: 87 allowed, 2 split, 200 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 211: 83 allowed, 1 split, 127 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 35% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 July 2026 | Land adjacent to Furneux Pelham Hall,, South of The Street,, Furneux Pelham,, Herts, SG9 0LD Application 3/24/0929/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 10 July 2026 | Oddicombe, Mill End, Standon, Herts, SG11 1LP Application 3/25/1769/FUL | Minor Dwellings, 3 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 29 June 2026 | Barn Field, Hay Street, Dassels, Herts, SG11 2RP Application 3/25/0939/FUL | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 29 June 2026 | Land at B1004/ Bourne Lane, Much Hadham, Hertfordshire, SG10 6ER Application 3/24/1495/FUL | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 17 June 2026 | Lodge Farm, Epping Green, SG13 8NQ Application 3/25/2000/PIP | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 15 June 2026 | Land At Mentley Lane, Puckeridge, Hertfordshire, SG11 1US Application 3/24/1940/FUL | Change of use, 6 homes | Hearing | Allowed |
| 10 June 2026 | Rooks Nest Farm 182 High Street, Walkern, Hertfordshire, SG2 7NS Application 3/25/1565/FUL | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 10 June 2026 | Day Centre, Rear of 97 High Street, Buntingford, Herts, SG9 9AE Application 3/25/1477/FUL | Change of use, 1 home | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 4 June 2026 | Land at Windmill Way, Much Hadham, Ware, SG10 6BG Application 3/25/0847/FUL | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 2 June 2026 | Land Adjacent To St Johns Church, Chapel Lane, Letty Green, Hertford, SG14 2PA Application 3/25/1172/FUL | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Allowed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
No changes recorded since the tracker started.