The Former Bishops Stortford High School London Road Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 3LU

Decided 3/26/0082/NMA
Date received
23 Jan 2026
Date validated
23 Jan 2026
Postcode
CM23 3LU

Description

Non Material Amendment to allow substitution of house type on Plots 42, 59, 60, 108, 112 & 123. House types BSHS10 & BSHS2 of 3/25/0913/REM (Reserved Matters application pursuant to outline planning permission 3/20/0151/OUT for Appearance, Layout, Scale and Landscaping in relation to the erection of 208 dwellings and associated works including public open space, landscaping and attenuation features)

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