Land At 5 South Road, Bishops Stortford, Herts

1. 3 May 2007

   Received by East Hertfordshire

2. 27 Jun 2007

   Decision issued: Grant Plan Permission w Conds

3. 8 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

• 8 Southmill Road Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 3DP

  3/22/1859/HH Submitted 2 Sep 2022 81m away

  Part single, part two storey rear extension, insertion of 2 rooflights to north facing roof slope and insertion of 1 rooflight and 1 rear window to existing single storey side extension. Alterations to fenestration to south and west elevations.

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 12 docs
  Small domestic

• 36 Zambesi Road Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 3JR

  3/23/0197/HH Submitted 1 Feb 2023 89m away

  Partial demolition of rear. Erection of two storey side extension. Insertion of window to side.

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition +1 11 docs
  Domestic

• 5 Havers Lane Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 3PA

  3/23/0026/HH Submitted 6 Jan 2023 98m away

  First floor side extension and alterations to rear projection roof.

  Refused Householder Extension 14 docs
  Domestic

• 63 Southmill Road Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 3DH

  3/26/0800/HH Submitted 5 Jun 2026 109m away

  84% historically approved · decision due ~21 Aug

  Proposed ground floor rear extension with rooflight, new steps and patio area

  Awaiting decision Householder Extension Loft or dormer 36 docs
  Domestic

• 27, Zambesi Road, Bishops Stortford, Herts, CM23 3JR

  3/07/0966/FP Submitted 9 May 2007 131m away

  Single storey extension to rear and double storey extension to side of existing dwelling.

  Granted Full applications Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 29, Zambesi Road, Bishops Stortford, Herts, CM23 3JR

  3/07/0967/FP Submitted 9 May 2007 139m away

  Single detached garage with study & library to rear

  Granted Full applications 5 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