Empire Cinemas, Anchor Street, Bishops Stortford, CM233BP

1. 5 Jan 2007

   Received by East Hertfordshire

2. 13 Feb 2007

   Decision issued: Grant Plan Permission w Conds

3. 21 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

East Hertfordshire granted permission on 13 February 2007, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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