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

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

DecidedReference: 25/02930/PNMANorth Hertfordshire District Council

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Application summary

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

Application overview

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

Proposal details

Reference
25/02930/PNMA
Alternative references
PP-14487635
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
Decision noticeDecision NoticeNot publishedView
Officer reportSupporting DocumentsNot publishedView
HCC Highways Consultee ResponseConsultee Response PublishedNot publishedView
Site NoticeSite NoticeNot publishedView
Noise Impact AssessmentSupporting DocumentsNot publishedView
ApplicationFormRedactedApplication FormsNot publishedView
3947 11 Proposed Ground Floor PlanPlansNot publishedView
3947 07 Location Plan and Existing and Proposed Site PlansPlansNot publishedView
3947 06 Existing North and East Elevations and SectionsPlansNot publishedView
3947 05 Existing Ground; First and Second Floor Plans and Existing South ElevationPlansNot publishedView
3847 Supporting Statement for Prior Approval Application - ground floorSupporting DocumentsNot publishedView

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