13 Northgate End Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 2ET Data via plota.co.uk

3/26/0864/ADV - Advertisement Consent Awaiting decision

Proposal

Advertisement consent for the display of 1 x internally illuminated fascia signs Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
16 Jun 2026
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Validated
26 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 21 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 21 Oct 2026, from East Hertfordshire's recent advertisement consent.

Site constraints 5

Bishop's Stortford conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
14 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: 5-7, North Terrace, Grade II, 50 m away · 13 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
Show all 14 with distances
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Bishop's Stortford built-up area; Green belt 97 m away: London.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · 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 area259 m² (2,788 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 58)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2022, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Advertisement Consent
Postcode
CM23 2ET
Received
16 Jun 2026
Validated
26 Aug 2026
Ward
Bishop's Stortford North
Parish
Bishops Stortford Town Council
Target decision
21 Oct 2026
Applicant
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Freehold owner
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Decision outlook

Day 44 of the 56-day target. East Hertfordshire usually decides advertisement consent by day 56.

Day 4412 days to the 56-day target
67%decided within 8 weeks
94%approved
18decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 7 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15014972
Planning Portal ref
PP-15014972
Statutory expiry
21 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No
East Hertfordshire
Planning Authority Score
4.9/10
Below average
#152 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other 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.

Freehold owner: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.