1 The Corn Exchange Market Square Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 3XF Data via plota.co.uk

3/26/1162/FUL - Full Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Installation of internal extraction system with use of existing flue on roof and repairs to windows Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
20 Aug 2026
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Validated
15 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 10 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 14 Nov 2026 and 1 Dec 2026, from East Hertfordshire's recent utility and infrastructure works.

Comments are open until 15 Oct 2026

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Site constraints 4

Grade II listed: Halifax Building Society
List entry 1102406 · The pin is inside its outline · 34 more listed buildings within 150 m (1 Grade I, 4 Grade II*, 29 Grade II)
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 the other 34 with distances
Historic England ↗
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 ↗
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 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 area242 m² (2,605 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 51)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2024, 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 3XF
Received
20 Aug 2026
Validated
15 Sept 2026
Ward
Bishop's Stortford Central
Parish
Bishops Stortford Town Council
Case officer
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Target decision
10 Nov 2026
Applicant
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Agent
ADA GROUP

Decision outlook

Day 24 of the 56-day target. East Hertfordshire usually decides utility and infrastructure works by day 72.

Day 2448 days to the predicted decision (day 72)
36%decided within 8 weeks
88%approved
35decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

14 neighbours consulted · Last counted 2 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15168937
Planning Portal ref
PP-15168937
Comments by
15 Oct 2026
Statutory expiry
10 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

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.