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

3/26/1522/COMPN - Commercial Class E to Dwelinghouses Awaiting decision

Proposal

Prior approval application (Part 3, Class MA) for partial change of use of ground floor (Use Class E), to create a 1- bed flat (Use Class C3 (dwellinghouses) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
26 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 20 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 21 Dec 2026 and 6 Jan 2027, from East Hertfordshire's recent changes of use.

Comments are open until 26 Nov 2026

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Documents 20

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Site constraints 4

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 ↗
21 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: No 2 With West Boundary Wall, Grade II, 25 m away · 20 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.
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Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; 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 27 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.

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Important details

Application type
Commercial Class E to Dwelinghouses
Postcode
CM23 2ET
Received
26 Oct 2026
Validated
26 Oct 2026
Ward
Bishop's Stortford North
Parish
Bishops Stortford Town Council
Case officer
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Target decision
20 Dec 2026
Applicant
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Agent
Eade Planning Ltd
Freehold owner
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Decision outlook

Day 4 of the 56-day target. East Hertfordshire usually decides changes of use by day 64.

Day 460 days to the predicted decision (day 64)
43%decided within 8 weeks
71%approved
66decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

8 neighbours consulted · Last counted 27 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15152078
Planning Portal ref
PP-15152078
Comments by
26 Nov 2026
Statutory expiry
20 Dec 2026
Env. assessment
No
East Hertfordshire
Planning Authority Score
4.9/10
Below average
#152 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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

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.