126 Hadham Road Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 2QF Data via plota.co.uk

3/26/1297/HH - Householder Awaiting decision

Proposal

Single storey rear extension with rooflights, removal of the chimney and alterations to openings Data via plota.co.uk

View original council record ↗Last checked

Application progress

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Received
14 Sept 2026
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Validated
2 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 27 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 26 Nov 2026, from East Hertfordshire's recent extensions.

Site constraints 2

Conservation area 7 m away: Bishop's Stortford
The edge of the area; work outside it can still affect its setting.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
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Also on the record
Inside the Bishop's Stortford built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £1,060,000 in September 2016. Detached house, freehold.

15 September 2016£1,060,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area258 m² (2,777 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (62 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 10 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2016, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Householder
Postcode
CM23 2QF
Received
14 Sept 2026
Validated
2 Oct 2026
Ward
Bishop's Stortford North
Parish
Bishops Stortford Town Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
27 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
SELC Architecture Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 7 of the 56-day target. East Hertfordshire usually decides extensions by day 55.

Day 749 days to the 56-day target
70%decided within 8 weeks
85%approved
655decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by East Hertfordshire in the last twelve months, from validation. East Hertfordshire decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

6 neighbours consulted · Last counted 3 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15055944
Planning Portal ref
PP-15055944
Statutory expiry
27 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No
East Hertfordshire
Planning Authority Score
4.9/10
Below average
#152 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

East Hertfordshire is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #93 out of 296. East Hertfordshire is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 84% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 84% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
East Hertfordshire decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
81%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #256 of 296
84%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #256 of 296
73%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #93 of 296
36%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #109 of 296
53%
Minor dwellings approved
128 decided (1-9 homes)
82%
Major dwellings approved
11 decided (10+ homes)
94%
Change of use approved
36 decided
1,184
Total decisions
223 refused in the year to March 2026

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.