Google Ads and Analytics use Consent Mode. If you Reject, limited cookieless page-view and conversion signals support modelled measurement. If you Accept, your submitted email and optional phone are hashed for ad measurement.Privacy Policy

Chat on WhatsApp
Skip to main content
Serving Bishop's Stortford & Surrounding Areas

Architectural Design in Bishop's Stortford

Hampshire Build serves Bishop's Stortford homeowners with expert architectural design. We're familiar with planning requirements in both Hertfordshire and Essex.

With fixed-fee packages from £1,950 + VAT, we deliver transparent, professional services for this sought-after market town.

20+ years’ experience

Why Bishop's Stortford Homeowners Choose Us

  • Fixed-fee packages from £1,950 + VAT
  • Hertfordshire-Essex border expertise
  • Complimentary feasibility consultation

Our Services in Bishop's Stortford

Loft Conversions in Bishop's Stortford

Transform your loft into valuable living space. Perfect for Bishop's Stortford's period and modern properties.

From £1,950 + VAT

House Extensions in Bishop's Stortford

Single-storey, two-storey, or wrap-around extensions designed for your Bishop's Stortford property.

From £1,950 + VAT

Planning Permission in Bishop's Stortford

Expert navigation of East Hertfordshire District Council requirements. We're familiar with both Hertfordshire and Essex planning.

From £1,950 + VAT

Working with East Hertfordshire District Council

Bishop's Stortford straddles the Hertfordshire-Essex border. We're familiar with planning requirements in both counties.

  • Planning portal: eastherts.gov.uk/planning
  • Councils aim to decide householder applications within 8 weeks of validation. Timing is set by the council and is not guaranteed.
  • Conservation areas: Town Centre, Windhill

Why Extend in Bishop's Stortford?

With excellent transport links including Stansted Airport and trains to London Liverpool Street (40 mins), Bishop's Stortford is highly desirable. Extending adds significant value.

Frequently Asked Questions

A single-storey rear extension may qualify for permitted development up to 4 metres for a detached house or 3 metres for other houses, subject to all the rules. Larger home extensions may extend up to 8 metres or 6 metres respectively through the prior approval process. These are the limits described in our permitted development guide, not automatic permission for any property. Check East Hertfordshire District Council's guidance and the property's planning history.

Conservation areas and Article 4 Directions can remove some permitted development rights. Check the property's planning history, conservation-area and listed status, and any conditions or Article 4 Direction before choosing the planning route. A lawful development certificate can provide evidence that qualifying works are lawful. Listed-building consent and other approvals may still be needed.

Our fixed-fee design packages are Pre-Build from £1,950 + VAT, Premium £2,950 + VAT and Premium Plus £3,950 + VAT. Building work and statutory fees are separate. Use the free feasibility study for an indicative project-specific cost check.

Building regulation drawings are prepared for Building Notice submission. The Pre-Build and Premium packages do not include that submission; Premium Plus does, with the council fee excluded. Building Control determines compliance. Structural calculations are prepared by an independent qualified structural engineer.

Councils aim to decide householder applications within 8 weeks of validation. Timing is set by the council and is not guaranteed.

Ready to Transform Your Bishop's Stortford Property?

Book a complimentary consultation today.

Nearby Areas We Serve

Public council planning decisions

Recent planning decisions near Bishop’s Stortford

Updated 10 October 2026

In the 12 months to 10 October 2026, East Hertfordshire planning authority decided 107 householder home-improvement applications near Bishop’s Stortford in the cached public records — 92 approved.

Coverage: Within approximately 2 km of the town centre. Extensions, loft conversions, dormers, garage conversions and porches only. Records without clear householder classification, location or final decision are excluded. Proposal summaries describe the home-improvement element; see the council record for the full proposal. This is not a complete council-register census.

These are public council decisions about other people’s applications. They are not Hampshire Build projects and do not predict the outcome of your project.

Public information sourced from East Hertfordshire planning authority planning registers. Data courtesy of PlanIt.

Check if your project needs planning