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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
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