East Hertfordshire District Council
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| Reference | Name | Site address | Point | Site plan URL | Hectares | Ownership status | Planning permission status | Planning permission type | Planning permission date | Planning permission history | Deliverable | Minimum net dwellings | Maximum net dwellings | Hazardous substances | Notes | Start date | Entry date | End date |
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| BR/01 | BR/01 | Bishop's Stortford High School Site, London Road, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3LU | POINT (0.162208 51.856426) | https://cdn-eastherts.onwebcurl.com/s3fs-public/2025-05/BR%20Site%20Maps%20May%202025.pdf | 2.69 | not-owned-by-a-public-authority | permissioned | outline-planning-permission | 2025-04-17 | https://www.eastherts.gov.uk/brownfieldregister | 150 | 150 | Only part of the whole site is brownfield. | 2017-12-31 | 2025-05-20 | |||
| BR/02 | BR/02 | The Goods Yard, Station Road, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3BL | POINT (0.164415 51.865404) | https://cdn-eastherts.onwebcurl.com/s3fs-public/2025-05/BR%20Site%20Maps%20May%202025.pdf | 5.82 | not-owned-by-a-public-authority | permissioned | outline-planning-permission | 2018-07-18 | https://www.eastherts.gov.uk/brownfieldregister | yes | 600 | 600 | Around 50% of dwellings have been completed as of May 2025. | 2017-12-31 | 2025-05-20 | ||
| BR/03 | BR/03 | Old River Lane, The Causeway, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 2EN | POINT (0.160615 51.872211) | https://www.eastherts.gov.uk/brownfieldregister | 1.68 | owned-by-a-public-authority | not-permissioned | https://www.eastherts.gov.uk/brownfieldregister | yes | The Old River Lane site has been allocated in the emerging East Herts District Plan, under Policy BISH8. | 2017-12-31 | 2017-12-31 | ||||||
| BR/04 | BR/04 | The Mill Site, Dane Street, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3XZ | POINT (0.163146 51.86889) | https://www.eastherts.gov.uk/brownfieldregister | 1.48 | not-owned-by-a-public-authority | not-permissioned | https://www.eastherts.gov.uk/brownfieldregister | The Mill Site has been allocated in the emerging East Herts District Plan, under Policy BISH10. A housing allocation has not been given for this site, as currently the site is still in employment use. The site will remain a designated employment area, until such time that the land becomes available for redevelopment. | 2017-12-31 | 2017-12-31 | |||||||
| BR/05 | BR/05 | 8 & 10 Rye Street, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 2HG | POINT (0.15909 51.8751) | https://www.eastherts.gov.uk/brownfieldregister | 0.11 | not-owned-by-a-public-authority | permissioned | full-planning-permission | 2015-07-23 | https://www.eastherts.gov.uk/brownfieldregister | yes | Demolition of existing buildings and closure of vehicular access to Rye Street, erection of a terrace of 7 dwellings with car parking, accessed from Bryan Road and pedestrian access only to Rye Street. | 2017-12-31 | 2017-12-31 | ||||
| BR/06 | BR/06 | Millars One, Southmill Road, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 3DH | POINT (0.163676 51.864676) | https://www.eastherts.gov.uk/brownfieldregister | 0.04 | not-owned-by-a-public-authority | permissioned | full-planning-permission | 2017-07-06 | https://www.eastherts.gov.uk/brownfieldregister | yes | Change of use of first floor gymnasium (D2) to residential (C3) to create 6no. 1 bed dwellings. | 2017-12-31 | 2017-12-31 | ||||
| BR/07 | BR/07 | Thorley Place, Thorley Lane East, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 4BH | POINT (0.14046 51.85403) | https://www.eastherts.gov.uk/brownfieldregister | 0.04 | not-owned-by-a-public-authority | permissioned | full-planning-permission | 2016-04-08 | https://www.eastherts.gov.uk/brownfieldregister | yes | Only part of the whole site is brownfield.. Subdivision of existing dwelling into 5 dwellings and new garages | 2017-12-31 | 2017-12-31 | ||||
| BR/08 | BR/08 | First and Second Floors, 42 North Street, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 2LR | POINT (0.158426 51.87283) | https://www.eastherts.gov.uk/brownfieldregister | 0.02 | not-owned-by-a-public-authority | permissioned | full-planning-permission | 2016-11-09 | https://www.eastherts.gov.uk/brownfieldregister | yes | Extensions and alterations to building to facilitate change of use of Hairdresser/Beautician Salon into 4no 1 bedroomed flats and 1no 2 bedroomed flat, formation of new ground floor retail unit. | 2017-12-31 | 2017-12-31 | ||||
| BR/09 | BR/09 | Mead Lane Area, Mead Lane, Hertford, SG13 7AJ | POINT (-0.068543 51.801751) | https://cdn-eastherts.onwebcurl.com/s3fs-public/2025-05/BR%20Site%20Maps%20May%202025.pdf | 4.18 | not-owned-by-a-public-authority | permissioned | outline-planning-permission | 2020-03-18 | https://www.eastherts.gov.uk/brownfieldregister | yes | 200 | 200 | 3/24/2147/VAR - awaiting decision for extra 65 dwellings | 2017-12-31 | 2025-05-20 | ||
| BR/10 | BR/10 | Land North of Hertford (Nursery Site), Sacombe Road, Hertford, SG14 3DX | POINT (-0.081689 51.811197) | https://www.eastherts.gov.uk/brownfieldregister | 1.13 | not-owned-by-a-public-authority | not-permissioned | https://www.eastherts.gov.uk/brownfieldregister | yes | The Bengeo Nursery Site has been allocated as part of the site allocation policy HERT4 in the emerging East Herts District Plan. This part of the allocation will deliver 50 homes. Only part of the whole site is brownfield. | 2017-12-31 | 2017-12-31 | ||||||
| BR/11 | BR/11 | 26 Ware Road, Hertford, SG13 7HH | POINT (-0.070008 51.797707) | https://www.eastherts.gov.uk/brownfieldregister | 0.07 | not-owned-by-a-public-authority | permissioned | full-planning-permission | 2014-12-10 | https://www.eastherts.gov.uk/brownfieldregister | yes | Demolition of existing buildings and the erection of a ground floor retail unit 5no. 2-bedroom and 5 no. 1-bedroom residential units with underground parking. | 2017-12-31 | 2017-12-31 | ||||
| BR/12 | BR/12 | 17 - 19 Castle Street, Hertford, Sg14 1ER | POINT (-0.07825 51.795088) | https://www.eastherts.gov.uk/brownfieldregister | 0.03 | not-owned-by-a-public-authority | permissioned | full-planning-permission | 2016-04-22 | https://www.eastherts.gov.uk/brownfieldregister | yes | Only part of the whole site is brownfield.. Change of use and alterations of restaurant/bar/wedding venue/ (sui generis) to Class C3 (dwellinghouses) consisting of 3no. two bedroom and 5no. one bedroom flats incorporating first floor side extension. | 2017-12-31 | 2017-12-31 | ||||
| BR/13 | BR/13 | First, Second and Third Floors, 24, 26,28 Maidenhead Street and 4, 6, 8 The Wash, Hertford, SG14 1DR | POINT (-0.079094 51.796493) | https://www.eastherts.gov.uk/brownfieldregister | 0.02 | not-owned-by-a-public-authority | permissioned | full-planning-permission | 2014-12-19 | https://www.eastherts.gov.uk/brownfieldregister | yes | Conversion of existing upper floor offices on first, second and third floors above ground floor level shops to provide 7no. residential self-contained flats. | 2017-12-31 | 2017-12-31 | ||||
| BR/14 | BR/14 | 8 - 12 Railway Street, Hertford, SG14 1BG | POINT (-0.076946 51.796771) | https://www.eastherts.gov.uk/brownfieldregister | 0.02 | not-owned-by-a-public-authority | permissioned | full-planning-permission | 2015-06-01 | https://www.eastherts.gov.uk/brownfieldregister | yes | The alteration and extension of retail units and the conversion and extension of the upper floors to form 7no. apartments. | 2017-12-31 | 2017-12-31 | ||||
| BR/15 | BR/15 | 8 – 12 Bull Plain, Hertford, SG14 1DT | POINT (-0.077698 51.796984) | https://www.eastherts.gov.uk/brownfieldregister | 0.02 | not-owned-by-a-public-authority | permissioned | other | 2014-09-10 | https://www.eastherts.gov.uk/brownfieldregister | yes | Change of use of first and second floors from B1(a) offices to 6 class C3 residential apartments (4no. 1 bed and 2no. 2 bed). | 2017-12-31 | 2017-12-31 | ||||
| BR/16 | BR/16 | Suite 2, Plymouth House, The Square, Sawbridgeworth, CM21 9AE | POINT (0.150594 51.812202) | https://www.eastherts.gov.uk/brownfieldregister | 0.01 | not-owned-by-a-public-authority | permissioned | full-planning-permission | 2015-01-12 | https://www.eastherts.gov.uk/brownfieldregister | yes | Extension to roof to enable conversion of office building to 4no. one bed and 1no. two bed apartments. Alterations to fenestration and insertion of 3no. rooflights in rear roof. | 2017-12-31 | 2017-12-31 | ||||
| BR/17 | BR/17 | Land at Crane Mead, Crane Mead, Ware, SG12 9PY | POINT (-0.025902 51.807725) | https://www.eastherts.gov.uk/brownfieldregister | 0.84 | not-owned-by-a-public-authority | permissioned | full-planning-permission | 2014-11-14 | https://www.eastherts.gov.uk/brownfieldregister | yes | Demolition of the existing building and erection of a mixed use development comprising 101 residential (C3) apartments and employment (B1) space, along with associated highway and landscape works. | 2017-12-31 | 2017-12-31 | ||||
| BR/18 | BR/18 | Former Sun and Harrow Public House, Fanhams Road, Ware, SG12 7DQ | POINT (-0.022086 51.815162) | https://www.eastherts.gov.uk/brownfieldregister | 0.11 | not-owned-by-a-public-authority | permissioned | full-planning-permission | 2016-11-24 | https://www.eastherts.gov.uk/brownfieldregister | yes | Development of eight dwellings with associated parking and landscaping. | 2017-12-31 | 2017-12-31 | ||||
| BR/19 | BR/19 | 2b Star Street, Ware, SG12 7AA | POINT (-0.027993 51.809737) | https://www.eastherts.gov.uk/brownfieldregister | 0.05 | owned-by-a-public-authority | not-permissioned | https://www.eastherts.gov.uk/brownfieldregister | yes | Mixed-use Development | 2017-12-31 | 2017-12-31 | ||||||
| BR/20 | BR/20 | Steelcraft Works, Hare Street, Buntingford, SG9 0DX | POINT (0.022895 51.954374) | https://www.eastherts.gov.uk/brownfieldregister | 0.54 | not-owned-by-a-public-authority | permissioned | full-planning-permission | 2016-12-20 | https://www.eastherts.gov.uk/brownfieldregister | yes | Demolition of existing buildings and removal of hard standing. Erection of five detached dwellings with parking and landscaping. | 2017-12-31 | 2017-12-31 | ||||
| BR/21 | BR/21 | Builders Yard, High Wych Lane, High Wych, Sawbridgeworth, CM21 0JS | POINT (0.122214 51.807443) | https://www.eastherts.gov.uk/brownfieldregister | 0.22 | not-owned-by-a-public-authority | permissioned | full-planning-permission | 2015-02-25 | https://www.eastherts.gov.uk/brownfieldregister | yes | The site is only part brownfield. The site area of the whole site is over 0.25ha.. Demolition of existing industrial units; Erection of 3no. 5 bedroom detached dwellings, 2 No. single storey (B1) office buildings, creation of associated parking areas and ancillary works. (Resubmission of application 3/14/0553/FP) | 2017-12-31 | 2017-12-31 | ||||
| BR/22 | BR/22 | The Well House and Dixon’s Yard, Acorn Street, Hunsdon, SG12 8PF | POINT (0.054915 51.802025) | https://cdn-eastherts.onwebcurl.com/s3fs-public/2025-05/BR%20Site%20Maps%20May%202025.pdf | 0.91 | not-owned-by-a-public-authority | permissioned | full-planning-permission | 2017-06-14 | https://www.eastherts.gov.uk/brownfieldregister | yes | 12 | 12 | Around half of dwellings have been completed. | 2017-12-31 | 2025-05-20 | ||
| BR/23 | BR/23 | Spellbrook Farm, London Road, Spellbrook, Bishop’s Stortford, CM23 4AX | POINT (0.155214 51.837002) | https://www.eastherts.gov.uk/brownfieldregister | 0.26 | not-owned-by-a-public-authority | permissioned | full-planning-permission | 2017-01-03 | https://www.eastherts.gov.uk/brownfieldregister | yes | Demolition of existing storage building. Construction of 3no. 4 bedroom single storey homes and 3no. stand-alone double garages. | 2017-12-31 | 2017-12-31 | ||||
| BR/24 | BR/24 | The Spinney, Hoddesdon Road, Stanstead Abbotts, Ware, SG12 8EJ | POINT (-9e-5 51.784156) | https://www.eastherts.gov.uk/brownfieldregister | 0.22 | not-owned-by-a-public-authority | permissioned | full-planning-permission | 2017-03-21 | https://www.eastherts.gov.uk/brownfieldregister | yes | Demolition of existing B1/B8 units and erection of 6 dwellings with associated parking and landscaping. (Amended Layout). | 2017-12-31 | 2017-12-31 | ||||
| BR/25 | BR/25 | 17 High Road, Stapleford, Hertford, SG14 3NW | POINT (-0.099188 51.838261) | https://www.eastherts.gov.uk/brownfieldregister | 0.24 | not-owned-by-a-public-authority | permissioned | full-planning-permission | 2017-07-04 | https://www.eastherts.gov.uk/brownfieldregister | yes | Conversion of restaurant/pub/hotel to provide 3 no. new dwellings and construction of 4 no. new semi-detached dwellings, the demolition of existing outbuildings, the construction of a new cartlodge, together with the formation of new vehicular accesses from High Road, associated off-street car parking, private garden amenity space, landscaping and other associated development. | 2017-12-31 | 2017-12-31 | ||||
| BR/26 | BR/26 | Land adjoining Sacombe Road, Sacombe Road, Waterford, SG14 3LU | POINT (-0.088741 51.818429) | https://www.eastherts.gov.uk/brownfieldregister | 0.5 | not-owned-by-a-public-authority | permissioned | full-planning-permission | 2015-12-09 | https://www.eastherts.gov.uk/brownfieldregister | yes | Demolition of existing Lafarge Tarmac depot buildings and structures. Construction of a mix of 8 sustainable dwellings together with associated highway works, landscaping, water management and footpath provision. | 2017-12-31 | 2017-12-31 | ||||
| BR/27 | BR/27 | Watton-at-Stone Depot, Station Road, Watton-at-Stone, SG14 3SH | POINT (-0.118482 51.857203) | https://cdn-eastherts.onwebcurl.com/s3fs-public/2025-05/BR%20Site%20Maps%20May%202025.pdf | 0.44 | not-owned-by-a-public-authority | permissioned | outline-planning-permission | 2025-03-14 | https://www.eastherts.gov.uk/brownfieldregister | 10 | 10 | The Watton-at-Stone Depot was identified in the Strategic Land Availability Assessment, 2016 as suitable, available and achievable. | 2017-12-31 | 2025-05-20 | |||
| BR/31 | BR/31 | Land and Buildings to the East of Netherfield Lane, Stanstead Abbotts, Herts, SG12 8HE | POINT (0.013654 51.784028) | https://cdn-eastherts.onwebcurl.com/s3fs-public/2025-05/BR%20Site%20Maps%20May%202025.pdf | 1.3 | not-owned-by-a-public-authority | permissioned | outline-planning-permission | 2023-05-09 | 20 | 20 | Construction not started; Vacant employment site | 2018-11-09 | 2025-05-20 |