Land Rear Of Hither Farm House Thorley Lane Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire Data via plota.co.uk

3/26/0410/OUT - Outline Application Withdrawn

Proposal

Outline planning application (with details of access, layout and scale) for redevelopment of redundant former veterinary surgery to provide a 1 x 3-bed self-build bungalow (with details of appearance and landscaping reserved) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
24 Mar 2026
Validated
1 Apr 2026
Withdrawn
20 May 2026

Withdrawn on 20 May 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 5 Jul 2026

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Important details

Application type
Outline Application
Postcode
CM23 4AJ
Received
24 Mar 2026
Validated
1 Apr 2026
Ward
Bishop's Stortford South
Parish
Bishops Stortford Town Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
27 May 2026
Decision
Application Withdrawn by Applicant/Agent
Decision date
20 May 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
Show
Agent
Design House Consultancy

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14787875
Env. assessment
No
East Hertfordshire
Planning Authority Score
4.9/10
Below average
#152 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Major dwellings

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 performance
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