Thorley, Hertfordshire Planning Applications
Recent planning applications near Thorley, Hertfordshire.
Hertfordshire · England · settlement
Planning applications in Thorley are administered by East Hertfordshire District Council. View the full East Hertfordshire District Council planning applications page for approval rates and decision timelines.
About Thorley
Thorley is a quaint village and civil parish located in the East Hertfordshire district of Hertfordshire, England. It encompasses the hamlets of Thorley Street and Thorley Wash and is situated just south of the market town of Bishop's Stortford. As of the 2021 census, the parish had a population of 355, making it a small but vibrant community that may be relevant for those exploring planning applications in the area.
Population: 355 (2021)
District: East Hertfordshire
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Area Information
- Admin district: East Hertfordshire
- Parliamentary constituency: Hertford and Stortford
- LSOA: East Hertfordshire 004E
Crime Statistics
0 crimes reported in 2026-05.
Flood Risk
No active flood warnings near Thorley.
Keyword Scorecard
Planning constraint analysis based on the last 24 months of applications near Thorley.
- 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 Thorley based on the last 24 months of planning data.
Nearby Applications
20 planning applications found near Thorley.
- 3/26/0785/FUL - Premier Court Residential And Nursing Home Thorley Lane East Thorley Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 4BH
Installation of solar photovoltaic panels to the roof and installation of external battery storage unit with acoustic enclosure at ground level with associated alterations
Status: Undecided | Council: East Hertfordshire | Date: 2026-06-24 - 3/26/0736/CLEO - Stone Hall Thorley Lane East Thorley Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 4BH
Certificate of Lawful Existing Use or Development to confirm that the land has been used continuously as part of the residential curtilage and lawful planning unit associated with Stone Hall for a per
Status: Undecided | Council: East Hertfordshire | Date: 2026-05-22 - 3/26/0737/HH - Stone Hall Thorley Lane East Thorley Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 4BH
Installation of a freestanding greenhouse
Status: Undecided | Council: East Hertfordshire | Date: 2026-05-22 - 3/26/0636/CLPO - 39 The Shearers Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 4AZ
Certificate of lawfulness for a single storey side extension and alterations to fenestration
Status: Undecided | Council: East Hertfordshire | Date: 2026-05-06 - - 14 Weaver Street Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 4FY
Erection of ground floor rear extension with flat roof and lantern, loft conversion with rear dormer, new front roof light, new ground floor side window
Status: Undecided | Type: Outline | Council: East Hertfordshire | Date: 2026-04-15
View full details - - 15 Milliners Way Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 4GG
Construction of single storey side/rear extension and alterations to fenestration
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: East Hertfordshire | Date: 2026-03-12
View full details - - 13 Broadleaf Avenue Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 4JY
Single storey side extension including the conversion of the garage into habitable space and alteration to fenestration
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: East Hertfordshire | Date: 2026-03-04
View full details - - 4 Rectory Close Thorley Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 4BG
Demolition of the existing side storage projection and construction of a single storey side and rear extension, addition of a new front porch and fenestration alterations
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: East Hertfordshire | Date: 2026-03-03
View full details - - Stone Hall Thorley Lane East Thorley Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 4BH
Installation of a freestanding greenhouse to rear
Status: Undecided | Type: Full | Council: East Hertfordshire | Date: 2026-02-16
View full details - - Busy Bees Nursery Turners Crescent Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 4FZ
Variation of condition attached to reference: 3/99/0170/FP (as imposed by reference: 3/25/1987/NMA) to allow childcare on site for up to 80 children
Status: Undecided | Type: Conditions | Council: East Hertfordshire | Date: 2026-02-12
View full details - - Premier Court Residential And Nursing Home Thorley Lane East Thorley Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 4BH
Discharge of condition 3 (Materials) attached to 3/25/1487/FUL
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: East Hertfordshire | Date: 2026-02-09
View full details - - 8 Weaver Street Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 4FY
Erection of single storey rear extension.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: East Hertfordshire | Date: 2026-01-12
View full details - - 14 Weaver Street Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 4FY
Single-storey rear extension with a flat roof incorporating a roof lantern, flat-roofed rear dormer extension, installation of a rooflight on the existing front roof and of a new window at ground floo
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: East Hertfordshire | Date: 2025-09-23
View full details - - Stone Hall Thorley Lane East Thorley Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 4BH
Discharge of condition 4(New windows) and 5 (New Doors) attached to 3/25/1081/LBC
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: East Hertfordshire | Date: 2025-09-16
View full details - - Beechwood House Thorley Lane East Thorley Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 4BH
Variation of conditions 2 (Approved Plan) and 3 (Materials) pursuant to planning permission: 3/24/1517/HH dated 10.10.2024 (For: Single storey link extension linking the outbuilding to the house. Two
Status: Conditions | Type: Conditions | Council: East Hertfordshire | Date: 2025-05-07
View full details - - 6 Brook Farm Close Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 4PT
Single storey rear extension with covered patio area. Alterations to the rear fenestration and rear single storey roof.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: East Hertfordshire | Date: 2025-03-28
View full details - - 48 Alder Close Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 4JX
Conversion of garage to habitable space. Erection of ground floor side extension, front porch rear extension and first floor side extension. New boundary wall. Alterations to materials.
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: East Hertfordshire | Date: 2025-02-14
View full details - - 4 Rushleigh Green Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 4JH
Discharge of condition 4 (Landscaping) of planning appeal approval 3/22/1899/FUL
Status: Permitted | Type: Conditions | Council: East Hertfordshire | Date: 2024-06-12
View full details - - 75 The Shearers Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 4AZ
Single storey rear extension with a lean to roof. 1 side door to be blocked in and 1 side double-doors changed into a ground floor window.
Status: Permitted | Type: Outline | Council: East Hertfordshire | Date: 2023-07-14
View full details - - 26 Grosvenor Close Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 4JP
Garage conversion and increase the roof height of the converted garage. Single storey side extension. Single storey rear extension linking the converted garage to the dwelling. Replace garage door wit
Status: Conditions | Type: Full | Council: East Hertfordshire | Date: 2023-05-24
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A brief summary of Thorley in Hertfordshire
Thorley is a quaint village and civil parish located in the East Hertfordshire district of Hertfordshire, England. It encompasses the hamlets of Thorley Street and Thorley Wash and is situated just south of the market town of Bishop's Stortford. As of the 2021 census, the parish had a population of 355, making it a small but vibrant community that may be relevant for those exploring planning applications in the area. The settlement has a population of approximately 355 (2021 estimate). It sits within the East Hertfordshire district.
There were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period. This makes Thorley a particularly low-crime area.
Thorley 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 Thorley includes 1 Ancient Woodland site. 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, Thorley planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. 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 Thorley
In the last 24 months, 28 planning applications were submitted near Thorley. Of these, 83% were approved, with an average decision time of 62 days.
This is broadly in line with the national average of approximately 87%. Thorley maintains a standard approach to planning decisions.
At 62 days on average, decisions near Thorley slightly exceed the 8-week statutory target for minor applications, though this is common across many councils.
The most common application types near Thorley were full planning applications (11), outline applications (5), discharge of conditions (5). Full planning applications account for 39% 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, 20 smaller schemes were submitted.
Nearby Towns
Explore planning applications in nearby areas:
- Thorley Street planning applications
- Thorley Houses planning applications
- Trims Green planning applications
- Latchmore Bank planning applications
- Hockerill planning applications
- Spellbrook planning applications
- Gaston Green planning applications
- Bishop's Stortford planning applications
Related Planning Guides
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- What Is Permitted Development? — Permitted development rights allow certain building works and changes of use without the need to apply for planning permission.
- How Long Does Planning Permission Take? — Typical timelines for planning permission decisions in the UK, from submission to approval, and what can cause delays.