42 Thornbera Road Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 3NL Data via plota.co.uk

3/26/1180/CLEO - CL Existing Operations Awaiting decision

Proposal

Certificate of lawfulness for existing two-storey side extension, single-storey rear extension, and single-storey front extension Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
24 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 19 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. A decision is expected by 19 Oct 2026.

Site constraints 4

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Bishop's Stortford built-up area; Green belt 26 m away: London; Priority habitat 27 m away: Deciduous woodland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No listed building at the site · 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.

Sales history 3

Last sold for £390,000 in July 2018. Semi-detached house, freehold.

2 July 2018£390,000
9 March 2001£137,995
5 November 1998£101,000

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

Building

Floor area106 m² (1,141 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (67 out of 100), could reach C
PropertySemi-detached house, 7 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 2018, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
CL Existing Operations
Postcode
CM23 3NL
Received
24 Aug 2026
Validated
24 Aug 2026
Ward
Bishop's Stortford South
Parish
Bishops Stortford Town Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
19 Oct 2026
Applicant
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Agent
Peter George Town Planning

Public comments

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Last counted 7 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15084432
Planning Portal ref
PP-15084432
Statutory expiry
19 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

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.