24 Braid Close Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 5FS Data via plota.co.uk

3/26/1217/HH - Householder Awaiting decision

Proposal

Loft extension incorporating front and rear gable dormers with bridge and rooflights to front elevation Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
2 Sept 2026
✓
Validated
28 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 23 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 23 Nov 2026, from East Hertfordshire's recent extensions.

Comments are open until 29 Oct 2026

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 4

Also on the record
Green belt 12 m away: London; Inside the Bishop's Stortford built-up area; Priority habitat 11 m away: Good quality semi improved grassland; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, 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 1

Last sold for £930,000 in June 2023. Detached house, freehold.

30 June 2023£930,000New build

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

Building

Floor area169 m² (1,819 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (85 out of 100)
PropertyDetached house
Built2021
HeatingBoiler and underfloor heating, mains gas
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.23 W/m²K

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2023, 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 5FS
Received
2 Sept 2026
Validated
28 Sept 2026
Ward
Bishop's Stortford All Saints
Parish
Bishops Stortford Town Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
23 Nov 2026
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 11 of the 56-day target. East Hertfordshire usually decides extensions by day 56.

Day 1145 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.

6 neighbours consulted · Last counted 5 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15197131
Planning Portal ref
PP-15197131
Comments by
29 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
23 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.