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Change of use of the second floor from office use (Class E) to residential use (Class C3) to provide two self-contained two-bedroom flats.

Maintenance House 3 - 4 Portmill Lane Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1DJ

DecidedReference: 25/02745/PNMANorth Hertfordshire District Council

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Application summary

Status
Decided
Application type
Prior Approval Class MA - Comm to Resi
Received
3 Nov 2025
Validated
3 Nov 2025
Determination deadline
Not published
Local authority
North Hertfordshire District Council

Application overview

Change of use of the second floor from office use (Class E) to residential use (Class C3) to provide two self-contained two-bedroom flats.

Proposal details

Reference
25/02745/PNMA
Alternative references
PP-14433112
Ward
Hitchin Priory Ward
Parish
Hitchin
Agent
Mr Jonathan Read

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Application location

Maintenance House 3 - 4 Portmill Lane Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1DJ

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DocumentPublishedAction
Officer reportSupporting DocumentsNot publishedView
Decision noticeDecision NoticeNot publishedView
HCC Highways Consultee ResponseConsultee Response PublishedNot publishedView
Noise Impact AssessmentSupporting DocumentsNot publishedView
Site NoticeSite NoticeNot publishedView
3947 09B Proposed Second Floor Plan.PlansNot publishedView
Application Form RedactedApplication FormsNot publishedView
3947 07 - Location Plan and Site PlansPlansNot publishedView
3947 06 - Existing Elevations and SectionsPlansNot publishedView
3947 05 - Existing Floor Plans and ElevationsPlansNot publishedView
Supporting Statement - Second FloorSupporting DocumentsNot publishedView

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