Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire.
Hertfordshire · England · Town
Planning applications in Bishop's Stortford are administered by East Hertfordshire District Council. View the full East Hertfordshire District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Bishop's Stortford
Bishop's Stortford is a vibrant market town and civil parish located in East Hertfordshire, England, just 11 miles from Hertford and 28 miles from central London. Situated near the Essex border, it benefits from excellent transport links, including the M11 motorway and proximity to Stansted Airport. As of the 2021 census, the town has a population of nearly 41,000, making it a key area for planning applications and development opportunities.
Population: 40,955 (2021)
District: East Hertfordshire
Website: http://www.bishopsstortford.org/
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £474,636 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: East Hertfordshire
- Parliamentary constituency: Hertford and Stortford
- LSOA: East Hertfordshire 004D
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Bishop's Stortford.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Bishop's Stortford.
- Ecology & Wildlife Constraints (keywords: bats, bat survey, bat roost, great crested newt, GCN...)
- Trees & Landscape (keywords: tree preservation order, TPO, arboricultural, tree survey, root protection area...)
- Flood & Drainage (keywords: flood zone 2, flood zone 3, flood risk assessment, FRA, surface water...)
- Heritage & Conservation (keywords: listed building, grade II, grade II*, grade I, conservation area...)
- Green Belt (keywords: green belt, inappropriate development, very special circumstances, openness)
- Highways & Access (keywords: visibility splays, highway authority objection, access arrangement, parking provision, transport statement...)
- Refusal & Risk Indicators (keywords: refusal, delegated refusal, appeal dismissed, overdevelopment, character and appearance...)
- Planning Process & Appeals (keywords: appeal lodged, appeal allowed, appeal dismissed, public inquiry, inspector)
Planning Activity Summary
Approval rates, average decision times, and application type distribution for Bishop's Stortford based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
689 planning applications found near Bishop's Stortford.
- 3/26/0829/HH - 1 Elm Grove Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 5JB
Enlargement of existing single-storey rear extension
Status: Undecided | Council: East Hertfordshire | Date: 2026-07-07 - 3/26/0929/NMA - St James Park Whittington Way Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire
Non material amendment to planning application 3/24/2089/VAR (Variation of condition 2 (Approved Plans) pursuant to planning application 3/21/1749/VAR dated 27/10/21 as varied by ref: 3/22/0658/NMA, 3
Status: Undecided | Council: East Hertfordshire | Date: 2026-07-07 - 3/26/0796/NMA - Parcel C At Bishops Stortford South (BISH5) Off Whittington Way Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire
Non material amendment to reserved matters application 3/21/1807/REM to allow for substitution of an approved house type
Status: Undecided | Council: East Hertfordshire | Date: 2026-06-04 - - Parcel C At Bishops Stortford South (BISH5) Off Whittington Way Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire
Non material amendment to reserved matters application 3/21/1807/REM to allow for substitution of an approved house type
Status: Undecided | Type: Amendment | Council: East Hertfordshire | Date: 2026-06-04
View full details - X/26/0213/CND - 87 Dunmow Road Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 5HF
Discharge of conditions 3 (EVC) and 4 (water use) attached to 3/25/1781/FUL
Status: Undecided | Council: East Hertfordshire | Date: 2026-05-22 - 3/26/0695/HH - Holly Tree House 11 Wilton Close Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 5JN
Retrospective single storey rear extension, garage conversion into habitable space and associated works including rendering, replacement of windows, raising of flower beds, permeable resin bound grave
Status: Undecided | Council: East Hertfordshire | Date: 2026-05-15 - - Holly Tree House 11 Wilton Close Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 5JN
Retrospective single storey rear extension, garage conversion into habitable space and associated works including rendering, replacement of windows, raising of flower beds, permeable resin bound grave
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: East Hertfordshire | Date: 2026-05-15
View full details - - 87 Dunmow Road Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 5HF
Discharge of conditions 3 (EVC) and 4 (water use) attached to 3/25/1781/FUL
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: East Hertfordshire | Date: 2026-05-07
View full details - - 11A Manor Road Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 5HU
Replacement of front bay windows and front door
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: East Hertfordshire | Date: 2026-04-23
View full details - - 10 London Road Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 5ND
Conversion and change of use of the first floor of existing restaurant into a self-contained residential apartment (Use Class C3), enclosure of external staircase and creation of bin store, proposed r
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: East Hertfordshire | Date: 2026-04-20
View full details - - Holly Tree House 11 Wilton Close Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 5JN
Notification of proposed single storey rear extension: Depth 6.00 metres, Height 3.35 metres, eaves height 3.00 metres
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Outline | Council: East Hertfordshire | Date: 2026-04-10
View full details - - 43 Grange Road Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 5NG
Proposed loft conversion with construction of flank dormer. Rear hip to gable roof extension and addition of Juliet balcony. Front hip to gable extension with removal of front dormer and first floor f
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: East Hertfordshire | Date: 2026-04-01
View full details - - 105 Dunmow Road Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 5HQ
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 3 (materials of construction) pursuant to planning approval: 3/25/1993/FUL
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: East Hertfordshire | Date: 2026-03-30
View full details - - 120 Stortford Hall Park Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 5AP
Certificate of lawfulness for a single storey rear extension with a lean-to roof incorporating two roof lights, relocation of the front door, installation of a canopy roof above the entrance and alter
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: East Hertfordshire | Date: 2026-03-09
View full details - - Parcel B30 Land At Bishops Stortford North Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire
Application for approval of details reserved by condition 5(e) (surface water management plan) pursuant to planning approval 3/22/0214/VAR
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: East Hertfordshire | Date: 2026-02-11
View full details - - 11 Sandle Road Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 5HY
Demolition of existing bungalow and erection of a 3 bedroom dwelling with air source heat pump, cycle storage, associated parking and landscaping.
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: East Hertfordshire | Date: 2026-01-26
View full details - - 105 Dunmow Road Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 5HQ
Installation of new shopfront, signage and ATM. New bin and plant compound, new cycle shelter, revised car parking arrangement, bollards and associated works. Removal of the existing mezzanine and fen
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: East Hertfordshire | Date: 2025-12-22
View full details - - Solution House 47 Dane Street Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 3BT
Discharge of condition 4 (Ventilation and Overheating) attached to 3/25/1320/COMPN
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: East Hertfordshire | Date: 2025-12-19
View full details - - Old Butchers Shop 8 Dane Street Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 3BX
Removal of timber framed external wall structure to west, part north and first floor south elevations eastern gable and reconstruction of replacement timber materials. External wall treatments of lime
Status: Undecided | Type: Heritage | Council: East Hertfordshire | Date: 2025-12-05
View full details - - 51 Church Manor Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 5AF
Construction of single storey infill rear extension, first floor rear extension, conversion of existing garage into habitable room and alteration to garage roof, and removal of chimney
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: East Hertfordshire | Date: 2025-11-25
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A brief summary of Bishop's Stortford in Hertfordshire
Bishop's Stortford is a vibrant market town and civil parish located in East Hertfordshire, England, just 11 miles from Hertford and 28 miles from central London. Situated near the Essex border, it benefits from excellent transport links, including the M11 motorway and proximity to Stansted Airport. As of the 2021 census, the town has a population of nearly 41,000, making it a key area for planning applications and development opportunities. The Town has a population of approximately 40,955 (2021 estimate). It sits within the East Hertfordshire district.
Property prices in Bishop's Stortford show an average sale price of £474,636, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Bishop's Stortford a particularly low-crime area.
Bishop's Stortford has one conservation area within its boundaries: Bishop's Stortford. Planning applications within or near this conservation area are subject to additional scrutiny to preserve the architectural and historic character of the area. Homeowners and developers should be aware that permitted development rights may be restricted.
Ecology & Nature Designations
The area around Bishop's Stortford includes 2 Ancient Woodland sites. These designations may affect planning decisions, as proposals near protected sites require environmental impact assessment and may face additional restrictions.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Bishop's Stortford planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Further local information can be found on the community website at http://www.bishopsstortford.org/. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
Planning Activity in Bishop's Stortford
In the last 24 months, 305 planning applications were submitted near Bishop's Stortford. Of these, 54% were approved, with an average decision time of 71 days.
This is below the national average of approximately 87%, which may reflect stricter local policies, sensitivity of the area, or higher levels of speculative applications. Pre-application advice is particularly worthwhile near Bishop's Stortford.
The average decision period of 71 days exceeds the 8-week target for minor applications but falls within the 13-week target for major schemes. Applicants should plan for approximately 11 weeks from submission to decision.
The most common application types near Bishop's Stortford were full planning applications (147), discharge of conditions (56), outline applications (32). Full planning applications account for 48% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 1 large-scale (major) development, 1 medium-scale application, 280 smaller schemes were submitted.
13 planning appeals were lodged, of which 1 was allowed and 11 were dismissed (8% success rate). This low success rate indicates that the council's refusal decisions are generally upheld by the Planning Inspectorate.
Application Outcomes
- Approved: 54 applications
- Refused: 25 applications
- Withdrawn: 21 applications
- Awaiting decision: 205 applications
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