Hockerill, Hertfordshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Hockerill, Hertfordshire.
Hertfordshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Hockerill are administered by East Hertfordshire District Council. View the full East Hertfordshire District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Hockerill
Bishop's Stortford is a vibrant market town located in the East Hertfordshire district of England, approximately 11 miles east-north-east of Hertford and 28 miles from central London. With a population of around 40,955 as of the 2021 census, it offers excellent connectivity via the nearby M11 motorway and proximity to Stansted Airport. Its location near the Essex border makes it a key area for planning applications, catering to both residential and commercial developments.
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Town Insights
Property Prices
Average property sale price: £452,784 (based on 50 recent transactions from HM Land Registry).
Area Information
- Admin district: East Hertfordshire
- Parliamentary constituency: Hertford and Stortford
- LSOA: East Hertfordshire 005C
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-02.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Hockerill.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Hockerill.
- 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 Hockerill based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
24 planning applications found near Hockerill.
- 3/26/0651/CLPO - 5 The Wraglings Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 5TB
Certificate of lawfulness for a garage conversion with garage doors replaced with windows and patio doors to the rear elevation
Status: Undecided | Council: East Hertfordshire | Date: 2026-05-08 - - 2 Warwick Road Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 5NN
Notification of proposed single story flat roofed extension with roof lantern Depth extending from the original rear wall of 6.23 metres, a maximum height of 3.38 metres and an eaves height of 3.38 me
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: East Hertfordshire | Date: 2026-05-05
View full details - - 12 Avenue Road Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 5NU
Discharge of Conditions 4 (Tree Protection Plan) and 5 (Arboricultural Method Statement) attached to 3/26/0155/HH
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: East Hertfordshire | Date: 2026-04-17
View full details - - 4 Twyford Close Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 3LL
Notification of proposed single storey rear extension; Depth extending from the original rear wall of 6.00 metres, a maximum height of 2.90 metres and an eaves height of 2.70 metres
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: East Hertfordshire | Date: 2026-03-05
View full details - - 20 Avenue Road Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 5NU
Part single storey part two storey rear extension. Two storey side extension. Insertion of 3no windows to left elevation. Alterations to existing external material finishes. Alterations to rear elevat
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: East Hertfordshire | Date: 2026-03-04
View full details - - 30 South Road Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 3JJ
Proposed boundary work, dropped kerb and permeable hardstanding
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: East Hertfordshire | Date: 2026-02-13
View full details - - 12 Avenue Road Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 5NU
Conversion of existing integral garage to form habitable accommodation with new window to front elevation. Erection of new garage to eastern flank wall. First floor side extension.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: East Hertfordshire | Date: 2026-02-04
View full details - - Grove Cottage 151 - 153 London Road Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 3JX
Discharge of Condition 5 (Landscape design proposals) attached to 3/24/0041/FUL.
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: East Hertfordshire | Date: 2026-01-20
View full details - - 36 South Road Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 3JJ
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed insertion of 2 x rooflights to front and construction of 1 x dormer window to side/rear in connection with a hip to gable conversion of loft to habitable accommo
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: East Hertfordshire | Date: 2026-01-16
View full details - - Stylemans Farm Hallingbury Road Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM22 7QJ
Prior approval application (Part 6, Class A) for construction of cattle shed
Status: Withdrawn | Type: Outline | Council: East Hertfordshire | Date: 2026-01-06
View full details - - 156A London Road Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 3LQ
Creation of additional storey with raising of the roof, front and rear dormers, roof lights and bi-fold doors to rear elevation. Alterations to the fenestration and materials.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: East Hertfordshire | Date: 2025-09-24
View full details - - 40 The Hedgerows Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 5FD
Proposed double hip to gable loft conversion to existing detached dwelling with front and rear facing rooflights
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: East Hertfordshire | Date: 2025-04-28
View full details - - 40 The Hedgerows Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 5FD
Proposed double hip to gable loft conversion with 2no. rear facing dormers. Insertion of front facing rooflights.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: East Hertfordshire | Date: 2025-04-28
View full details - - 40 The Hedgerows Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 5FD
Hip to gable loft conversion with rear cat slide dormer, with the insertion of rooflights to front
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: East Hertfordshire | Date: 2025-02-03
View full details - - 60A Warwick Road Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 5NW
Removal of 1 chimney. Construction of single storey and two storey rear extension incorporating extension to loft floor space and with solar panels and rooflight windows. Enlargement of 1 side dormer.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: East Hertfordshire | Date: 2024-12-10
View full details - - 68 Carriage House Sextons Road Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 3FU
Internally illuminated fascia sign
Status: Conditions | Type: Advertising | Council: East Hertfordshire | Date: 2024-06-07
View full details - - Mulberry House 15 Mulberry Court Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 3JW
Conversion of garage to habitable space. Erection of a single storey side and rear extension.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: East Hertfordshire | Date: 2023-12-20
View full details - - 5 Mulberry Court Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 3JW
Conversion of garage to habitable room
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: East Hertfordshire | Date: 2023-11-24
View full details - - Goods Yard Block A Bishops Stortford Goods Yard Station Road Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 3BL
A non-material amendment to 3/17/2588/OUT - Addition of two roof lights to Block A1 (retrospective).
Status: Permitted | Type: Amendment | Council: East Hertfordshire | Date: 2023-11-01
View full details - - 12 Thorn Grove Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 5LD
Single storey side extension incorporating balcony with balustrade. Two storey and first floor extensions to front/side. Creation of loft room with insertion of rooflights to all elevations. Erection
Status: Rejected | Type: Full | Council: East Hertfordshire | Date: 2023-10-18
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A brief summary of Hockerill in Hertfordshire
Bishop's Stortford is a vibrant market town located in the East Hertfordshire district of England, approximately 11 miles east-north-east of Hertford and 28 miles from central London. With a population of around 40,955 as of the 2021 census, it offers excellent connectivity via the nearby M11 motorway and proximity to Stansted Airport. Its location near the Essex border makes it a key area for planning applications, catering to both residential and commercial developments.
Property prices in Hockerill show an average sale price of £452,784, 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 Hockerill a particularly low-crime area.
Hockerill 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 Hockerill 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.
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Planning Activity in Hockerill
In the last 24 months, 87 planning applications were submitted near Hockerill. Of these, 42% were approved, with an average decision time of 70 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 Hockerill.
At 70 days on average, decisions near Hockerill slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Hockerill were full planning applications (29), outline applications (14), discharge of conditions (14). Full planning applications account for 33% of all submissions, covering new builds, change of use, and works that go beyond permitted development rights.
In terms of development scale, 3 large-scale (major) developments, 64 smaller schemes were submitted.
1 planning appeal was lodged, of which 0 were allowed and 0 were dismissed.
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