17 Broadleaf Avenue Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 4JY Data via plota.co.uk

3/26/1132/HH - Householder Awaiting decision

Proposal

Construction of garage conversion and first floor side extension with alterations to fenestration and roof Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
12 Aug 2026
✓
Validated
10 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 5 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 5 Nov 2026, from East Hertfordshire's recent extensions.

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Inside the Bishop's Stortford built-up area; Green belt 100 m away: London; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 2, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
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 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 £545,000 in February 2022. Detached house, freehold.

11 February 2022£545,000
28 September 2012£314,995
22 December 2009£269,950

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

Building

Floor area93 m² (1,001 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (72 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1983 to 1990
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2021, 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 4JY
Received
12 Aug 2026
Validated
10 Sept 2026
Ward
Bishop's Stortford Thorley Manor
Parish
Bishops Stortford Town Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
5 Nov 2026
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 29 of the 56-day target. East Hertfordshire usually decides extensions by day 56.

Day 2927 days to the 56-day target
70%decided within 8 weeks
85%approved
651decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

9 neighbours consulted · Last counted 6 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15145068
Planning Portal ref
PP-15145068
Statutory expiry
5 Nov 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.