Land Rear Of Hither Farm House Thorley Street Thorley Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 4AJ

Awaiting decision 3/26/0410/OUT
Date received
24 Mar 2026
Date validated
24 Mar 2026
Postcode
CM23 4AJ

Description

Outline planning application (with details of access, layout and scale) for redevelopment of redundant former veterinary surgery to provide a 1 x 2-bed self-build bungalow (with details of appearance and landscaping reserved)

5.9/10
Planning Authority Score
#99 of 277

East Hertfordshire is faster than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #39 out of 277. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (84%) than the national average (90%).

East Hertfordshire decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
80%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #246 of 277
84%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #234 of 277
91%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (71%) #39 of 277
32%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #67 of 277
53%
Minor dwellings approved
139 decided (1-9 homes)
88%
Major dwellings approved
16 decided (10+ homes)
85%
Change of use approved
34 decided
1,218
Total decisions
246 refused in 2025