Chicago Rock Cafe, Unit 1, Anchor Street, Bishop's Stortford, Herts, CM23 3BP

1. 25 Feb 2008

   Received by East Hertfordshire

2. 21 Apr 2008

   Decision issued: Refuse

3. 19 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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