7, Woodpecker Close, Bishop's Stortford, CM234QA

1. 12 Apr 2007

   Received by East Hertfordshire

2. 25 May 2007

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 20 Jul 2007

   Decision issued: Grant Plan Permission w Conds

4. 31 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.

More on full applications applications in our guide

• 7 Woodpecker Close Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 4QA

  3/21/1124/CLPO Submitted 29 Apr 2021 1m away

  Proposed loft conversion with rear dormer and 1 front roof light.

  Granted Outline Loft or dormer 7 docs

• 2, Woodpecker Close, Bishops Stortford, Herts, CM23 4QA

  3/08/0542/FP Submitted 20 Mar 2008 17m away

  Proposed front roof dormer

  Refused Full applications Loft or dormer 1 doc

• 15, Snowdrop Close, Bishops Stortford, Herts, CM23 4QE

  3/08/0568/FP Submitted 27 Mar 2008 85m away

  Part conversion of garage to extend to existing kitchen

  Granted Full applications

• 15 Peregrine Close, Bishop's Stortford, Bishops Stortford

  3/07/1635/FP Submitted 3 Aug 2007 120m away

  3/4 garage conversion (windows in the front) to use as a study.

  Withdrawn Full applications Windows or glazing 1 doc

• 15, Peregrine Close, Bishops Stortford, Herts, CM23 4LT

  3/07/1940/FP Submitted 13 Sep 2007 120m away

  3/4 garage conversion (windows in the front) to use as a study

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 3 docs

• 20 Peregrine Close Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 4LT

  3/26/0411/CLPO Submitted 24 Mar 2026 121m away

  Loft conversion with rear dormer and front roof light.

  Granted Outline Loft or dormer 25 docs

• 3/26/0113/FUL Refused

  Land To The East Of Cambridge Road And North Of Standon Hill Puckeridge Hertfordshire SG11 1DQ

  Battery energy storage facility and all associated works

  28 Jan 2026 Full applications
• 3/26/1186/FUL Awaiting decision

  Saracens Head Bridge Foot Ware Hertfordshire SG12 9BS

  Extension to the outdoor riverside seating area, including decking, balustrade and soft landscaping

  25 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 3/26/0466/FUL Refused

  37A High Street Buntingford Hertfordshire SG9 9AD

  Erection of timber frame outbuilding for use as a staff area (Retrospective)

  1 Apr 2026 Full applications
• 3/26/1166/FUL Awaiting decision

  Land Adjacent To Maze Green Road Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 2PJ

  Proposed electrical transformer and panel in GRP housing, with cable connections to existing sub-station, and mitigation planting

  20 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 3/26/1149/FUL Awaiting decision

  Hartfield Court Collett Road Ware SG12 7LT

  Replacement access bridge

  17 Aug 2026 Full applications