Planning application
16 Market Square Bishops Stortford Hertfordshire CM23 3XA
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Advertisement consent for a new signage to fascia panel. Existing projected sign to be retained, repainted and relocated
As published by the council, reference 3/26/0994/ADV
Application record
- Reference
- 3/26/0994/ADV
- Category
- Advertising
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 15 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 10 Sep 2026
- Postcode
- CM23 3XA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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15 Jul 2026
Received by East Hertfordshire
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10 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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10 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 5 November 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
East Hertfordshire took a median of 83 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
What happens while it is decided
This application is with East Hertfordshire for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year East Hertfordshire's median decision took 83 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About advertisement consent applications
Advertisement consent is judged on two things only: amenity and public safety, not competition or other planning considerations. More in our guide to planning application types.
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