12 Beechlands Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 3PL Data via plota.co.uk

3/26/1019/HH - Householder Approved

Proposal

Installation of air source heat pump to east elevation Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
20 Jul 2026
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Validated
11 Aug 2026
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Approved
2 Oct 2026

Approved on 2 Oct 2026 · Delegated Decision · Last checked 3 Oct 2026

Site constraints 4

Also on the record
2 listed buildings within 150 m; Radon affected area, class 2; Conservation area 75 m away: Bishop's Stortford; Inside the Bishop's Stortford built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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.

Building

Floor area134 m² (1,442 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (62 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 7 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2026, 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 3PL
Received
20 Jul 2026
Validated
11 Aug 2026
Ward
Bishop's Stortford Central
Parish
Bishops Stortford Town Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
6 Oct 2026
Decision
Grant Plan Permission w Conds
Decision date
2 Oct 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Applicant
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Agent
Octopus Energy Services

How this decision compares

Decided in 52 days from validation, 20 days faster than East Hertfordshire's median of 72 for utility and infrastructure works. Approved, as 88% of utility and infrastructure works here are.

36%decided within 8 weeks
88%approved
35decided in the last year

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

Public comments

1comment received
1 objecting

5 neighbours consulted · Last counted 3 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15063037
Planning Portal ref
PP-15063037
Statutory expiry
6 Oct 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

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.