49 London Road Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 5NA Data via plota.co.uk

3/26/1089/FUL - Full Application Awaiting decision

Proposal

Demolition of existing single storey dwelling and replacement with two storey dwelling with air source heat pump, PV solar panels, cycle storage and associated works Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
4 Aug 2026
Validated
24 Aug 2026
Decision
Expected by 19 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 19 Oct 2026, from East Hertfordshire's recent demolitions.

Documents 23

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 3

Conservation area 6 m away: Bishop's Stortford
The edge of the area; work outside it can still affect its setting.
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
Inside the Bishop's Stortford built-up area; Air quality management area 71 m away: Bishops Stortford AQMA.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 11 September 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.

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Important details

Application type
Full Application
Postcode
CM23 5NA
Received
4 Aug 2026
Validated
24 Aug 2026
Ward
Bishop's Stortford All Saints
Parish
Bishops Stortford Town Council
Case officer
Show
Target decision
19 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Blue Ink Architecture

Decision outlook

Day 19 of the 56-day target. East Hertfordshire usually decides demolitions by day 56.

Day 1937 days to the 56-day target
59%decided within 8 weeks
87%approved
108decided 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.

7 neighbours consulted · Last counted 11 Sept 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15091811
Statutory expiry
19 Oct 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