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North Hertfordshire District Council
Planning applications.
Explore collected planning applications and decisions for North Hertfordshire District Council. Search an address, application reference or proposal to find a record.
Collected application statistics
Collected records · All available dates6,284Searchable applications
467Recorded as pending
79%Approval rate · 1,685 approved or refused records
355Refused applications
1,330 approved · 355 refused · 126 withdrawn. Received dates in our records: 20 Feb 2023 to 13 Oct 2026. Most recent record check: 14 Oct 2026. Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.
Local planning information
Council sources checked 14 Sept 2026Planning information PlanningContact planning Contact a planning officerLocal plan Planning policyPre-application advice Environment Agency - Pre-Application and Post Permission AdviceConservation areas Tree Preservation Orders and trees in conservation areasArticle 4 directions Article 4 Directions
Council contacts
- Planning enquiriesplanning.control@north-herts.gov.ukCouncil source
Contact details were found on council pages. Check the source for opening hours and which enquiries the service handles.
Conservation areas and Article 4 directions
Explore published planning boundaries and follow their source records for designation details. Coverage varies: an empty map does not mean there are no restrictions. Check the council’s current maps and documents before relying on a boundary.
Conservation areas42 mapped area records
Article 4 direction areasNo boundary records available in this collection
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Data downloaded 14 Sept 2026. Display boundaries are simplified and indicative. Map record counts are not a complete count of designations or directions.
Sources: Planning Data conservation areas and Article 4 direction areas. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
More application records
- Decided26/00289/DOC
Details reserved by condition 9 (Construction Method Statement) of planning permission reference 25/00892/FP granted 10.07.2025.
Toyldfor Heathfield Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1SY
Received 26 Jan 2026 - Decided26/00291/LDCP
Insertion of 2 no. rooflights to existing front roof slope and 3 no. rooflights to existing rear roof slope to facilitate loft conversion.
7 Colbron Close Ashwell Hertfordshire SG7 5TH
Received 4 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00292/FP
Erection of residential storage outbuilding in relation The Spinney, Heath Road
Land To Rear Of Maximus Spinney Gardens Breachwood Green Hertfordshire SG4 8PN
Received 18 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00293/FPH
Alterations to the roofs of the existing ground floor front and rear extensions. Alterations to brickwork and fenestration on rear and side elevations.
4 Arch Road Great Wymondley Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 7EP
Received 16 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00294/FP
Change of use of existing barn to Pilates studio including alterations to fenestration (amended plans received 29.04.2026).
Lannock Manor Farm Hitchin Road Weston Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 7EE
Received 20 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00296/FPH
Two storey rear extension and alterations to existing garage including raising roof height to facilitate garage conversion. Alterations to fenestration throughout including insertion of first floor side window.
42 Highfield Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 3PZ
Received 8 Apr 2026 - Unknown26/00295/AD
Installation of non-illuminated freestanding sign
Land South Of The Three Horseshoes Willian Road Willian Hertfordshire SG6 2AE
Received 17 Mar 2026 - Awaiting decision26/00298/FP
Erection of one detached 4-bed dwelling following demolition of existing garage building as revision of previously approved planning permission 21/00298/FP granted 26.03.2021.
Hobbs Close Garage London Road St Ippolyts Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 7NJ
Received 19 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00302/FPH
Single storey extension to existing garden room for use as a home gym.
The Beeches 36 South Road Baldock Hertfordshire SG7 6BZ
Received 13 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00303/TCA
Pine, Holly - Side back by up to 1m.
53 Glebe Road Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 1DS
Received 4 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00304/DOC
Details reserved by Condition 3 (EEP) of planning permission 25/00996/FP granted on 29.07.2025 (as amended by plans received on 5th & 6th March 2026).
Land At North Side Burrs Lane Barkway Hertfordshire
Received 5 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00305/TCA
Elder - Side back by up to 2m
59 Glebe Road Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 1DS
Received 5 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00306/DOC
Details reserved by Condition 3 (Samples of Materials) of planning permission reference 25/01539/FP granted on 10.11.2025.
Holborn Farm Dane End Therfield Royston Hertfordshire SG8 9RH
Received 5 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00307/LDCP
Single storey rear extension
3 Beech Crescent Codicote Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 8DW
Received 25 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00308/FP
Change of use of existing paddock to residential garden.
The Thatched Cottage Smiths End Lane Barley Royston Hertfordshire SG8 8LH
Received 19 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00309/FPH
Two storey side extension and part two storey and part single storey rear extension following demolition of existing side element and detached garage. Open sided front porch canopy and alterations to fenestration. Provision of 3 parking spaces. (Amended plans received 23/03/26).
44 Oakfield Avenue Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9JD
Received 16 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00310/DOC
Details reserved by condition 3 (Materials) of listed building consent reference no 25/02760/LBC granted 22.12.2025.
68 Queen Street Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9TS
Received 5 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00312/FPH
Single storey rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory. Alterations to fenestration. Alterations to existing detached garage fenestration to facilitate conversion of garage into habitable accommodation.
71 Willian Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 0LS
Received 5 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00313/DOC
Details reserved by Condition 24 (Soil Management Plan - Construction and Operational phases) of planning permission reference 22/00741/FP granted on 17.06.2024.
Land Adjacent Sewage Pumping Station Ashwell Road Bygrave Hertfordshire
Received 5 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00314/DOC
Details reserved by condition 2 (Materials) of listed building consent reference no 25/01185/LBC granted 15.07.2025.
18 Horn Hill Whitwell Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 8AS
Received 18 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00315/TCA
T1: Common Lime - Monolith at 2.5m from ground level.
Willian Bury Willian Church Road Willian Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 2AF
Received 5 Feb 2026 - Decided26/00316/FPH
Erection of green house/shed.
Walnut Tree Farm 21 Walnut Tree Road Pirton Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 3PX
Received 31 Mar 2026 - Decided26/00317/FP
Change of use from office B1 to residential to provide 8 self-contained flats including insertion of dormer windows and rooflights to facilitate accommodation at second floor, amenity parking, refuse and cycling storage. Alterations to existing fenestration, installation of side ramp and railing and rear access steps.
46 Kneesworth Street Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5AQ
Received 19 Feb 2026 - Registered26/00318/FP
Conversion of a grade II listed building and associated curtilage listed building to two semi-detached residential dwellings (1 x 3-bed and 1 x 4-bed) including demolition of modern extension and replacement single storey extension. Erection of four detached and semi-detached dwellings (4 x 4 bed); four bay cart shed for covered parking; associated parking and gardens; and minor alteration to existing vehicular access and partial widening of access road following demolition of existing structures (as amended by plans rec'd 2 June 2026).
Barn To The West Of Lordship Farmhouse Pirton Road Holwell Hertfordshire
Received 20 Feb 2026
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What these statistics cover
These figures describe applications collected by PlanningTrack for North Hertfordshire District Council, across all dates currently available. They are a partial dataset, rather than an authority-wide performance measure. The date range does not establish continuous historical coverage.
The approval percentage is approved records divided by approved plus refused records. Pending, withdrawn and unknown outcomes are excluded. No percentage is shown until there is an approved or refused record.
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