55-61, South Street, Bishops Stortford, Herts, CM23 3AL

1. 1 Jun 2007

   Received by East Hertfordshire

2. 26 Jul 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

• 55 - 61 South Street And 2-4 Station Road Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 3AL

  3/23/0440/FUL Submitted 8 Mar 2023 13m away

  Reconfiguration of ground floor to provide 1 Class E (Commercial, Business and Service Uses) unit, change of use of first floor from Class E use to 8 studios and 1 one bedroom and 1 two bedroom self-contained flats, and associated external alterations, Creation of an additional second floor to create 2 studios, 6 one bedroom and 1 two bedroom self-contained flats, reconfiguration of car parking and provision of cycle parking, and other ancillary works.

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 67 docs

• 84 - 86 South Street Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 3BG

  3/21/1033/FUL Submitted 20 Apr 2021 33m away

  Demolition of existing rear extensions and erection of a 2-storey rear extension. Conversion of existing 1st floor to form two self-contained flats.

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Extension +1 29 docs

• The Bridge Tavern, 78, South Street, Bishops Stortford, Herts, CM23 3BG

  3/07/1836/FP Submitted 31 Aug 2007 35m away

  Rebuild of the public house consisting of basement cellar, ground and first floor bars with associated amenities and a second floor incorporating openable glass rooflights and a bedsit apartment with external terrace and stairs, all ancillary to the primary use.

  Refused Full applications Loft or dormer 1 doc

• 78, South Street, Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire, CM23 3BG

  3/07/0751/LC Submitted 13 Apr 2007 35m away

  Demolition of fire damaged building

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Demolition 1 doc

• 78, South Street, Bishop's Stortford, Herts

  3/07/0690/FP Submitted 3 Apr 2007 35m away

  Demolish existing fire damaged building and re build the Public House.

  Granted Full applications Demolition 4 docs

• Waterfront House Station Road Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 3BL

  3/22/1761/FUL Submitted 18 Aug 2022 47m away

  Demolition of office building and erection of a five storey residential block consisting of 10 two bedroom flats

  Refused Full applications New dwelling Demolition 39 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