4 Reynard Copse Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 2BB Data via plota.co.uk

3/26/1414/FUL - Full Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Demolition of dwelling and construction of a replacement dwelling with solar roof panels Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
5 Oct 2026
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Validated
19 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 14 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 14 Dec 2026, from East Hertfordshire's recent demolitions.

Comments are open until 19 Nov 2026

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Documents 17

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 5

Flood zone 2, rivers and sea
Medium chance: between a 1 in 100 and 1 in 1,000 annual chance from rivers, or 1 in 200 to 1 in 1,000 from the sea. Any development here needs a flood risk assessment. Defences are not counted.
The Environment Agency flood map for planning. Homes in zone 3 must also pass the sequential test. Surface water flooding is a separate map.
Flood map ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Flood defence 29 m away (natural high ground, designed for a 1 in 5 year flood); Inside the Bishop's Stortford built-up area; Green belt 28 m away: London.
Not affected
No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 22 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 1

Last sold for £619,000 in May 2018. Detached house, freehold.

15 May 2018£619,000

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

Building

Floor area107 m² (1,152 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (68 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached bungalow, 4 habitable rooms
Built1996 to 2002
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in December 2017, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Full Application
Postcode
CM23 2BB
Received
5 Oct 2026
Validated
19 Oct 2026
Ward
Bishop's Stortford North
Parish
Bishops Stortford Town Council
Target decision
14 Dec 2026
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 9 of the 56-day target. East Hertfordshire usually decides demolitions by day 56.

Day 947 days to the 56-day target
60%decided within 8 weeks
84%approved
135decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

19 neighbours consulted · Last counted 22 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15271176
Planning Portal ref
PP-15271176
Comments by
19 Nov 2026
Statutory expiry
14 Dec 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.