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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 dates6,373Searchable applications
469Recorded as pending
79%Approval rate · 1,711 approved or refused records
365Refused applications
1,346 approved · 365 refused · 130 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided26/01066/FPH
Single storey rear extension following demolition of the existing rear element. Alterations to fenestration and external rendering to front elevation following removal of existing stone cladding.
51 Ickleford Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1TR
Received 23 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01067/TCA
2x Apple - Remove.
St Christopher School Barrington Road Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 3JZ
Received 24 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01068/TCA
T1: Norway Maple - Pollard approx 6m in height.
2 West Lane Pirton Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 3RA
Received 23 Apr 2026 - Registered26/01069/FP
External alterations to replace windows and doors, roof alterations with installation of rooflights, inset balconies and dormer windows, extend existing entrance ramp, hard and soft landscaping alterations to include a central courtyard to replace existing parking/ hardstanding, and installation of refuse storage and cycle stores and external lighting.
Radcliffe House Tilehouse Street Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 2DW
Received 7 May 2026 - Registered26/01070/FP
External alterations to windows and doors, roof alterations with installation of inset balconies and dormer windows, hard and soft landscaping alterations to include replacing existing grassed area with rear terrace and installation of steps, installation of side terraced area and installation of refuse storage and cycle stores and installation of external lighting.
Pease House Tilehouse Street Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 2DX
Received 7 May 2026 - Decided26/01071/DOC
Details reserved by Condition 2 (Materials) of listed building consent reference 26/00409/LBC granted on 15.04.2026.
Letchworth Hall Hotel Letchworth Lane Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 3NP
Received 23 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01073/FPH
Alterations to existing roof including raised ridge height and Insertion of rear box dormer with Juliet balcony and front rooflights to facilitate conversion of loft into habitable accommodation (as amended by plans received 02/07/2026)
55 Kings Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1RD
Received 12 May 2026 - Decided26/01074/TCA
T1: Tulip - Reduce the height by 3m and shape and balance the crown, cutting to viable growth. T2: Copper Beech - Lift the lower canopy all around to give 2m clearance of the floor.
Pryor House The Green Preston Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 7UD
Received 24 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01077/EC
The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) Regulation 5 Notice of Intention to Install Fixed Line Broadband Apparatus.
33 Walsworth Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9ST
Received 24 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01078/FPH
Single storey front garden room extension.
Gidley Cottage Little Almshoe Lane St Ippolyts Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 7NP
Received 11 May 2026 - Decided26/01081/FPH
Two storey front extension and part two storey and part first floor rear extension. Alterations to fenestration.
86 Common Rise Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 0HS
Received 10 Jun 2026 - Decided26/01085/DOC
Details reserved by condition 9 (Bin Store Details) of planning permission reference no 25/01094/FP granted 19.02.2026.
Land To The Rear 34 Arlesey Road Ickleford Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 3UU
Received 10 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01086/DOC
Details reserved by condition 12 (Construction Traffic/Environmental Management Plan) of planning permission reference no 25/01094/FP granted 19.02.2026.
Land To The Rear 34 Arlesey Road Ickleford Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 3UU
Received 10 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01087/DOC
Details reserved by condition 14 (Construction Phase Surface Water Management Plan) of planning permission reference no 25/01094/FP granted 19.02.2026.
Land To The Rear 34 Arlesey Road Ickleford Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 3UU
Received 10 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01088/DOC
Details reserved by condition 17 (Ecological Enhancement Plan) of planning permission reference no 25/01094/FP granted 19.02.2026.
Land To The Rear 34 Arlesey Road Ickleford Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 3UU
Received 10 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01089/DOC
Details reserved by condition 18 (Construction Management Plan)of planning permission reference no 25/01094/FP granted 19.02.2026.
Land To The Rear 34 Arlesey Road Ickleford Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 3UU
Received 10 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01090/DOC
Details reserved by condition 19 (Contamination) of planning permission reference no 25/01094/FP granted 19.02.2026.
Land To The Rear 34 Arlesey Road Ickleford Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 3UU
Received 10 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01091/LBC
Remove part of rear roof light (implemented under refs: 18/02096/FPH and 18/02097/LBC) and introduce a smaller roof light within a new section of zinc roof
The Old Granary Church End Barley Royston Hertfordshire SG8 8JW
Received 11 May 2026 - Decided26/01092/FP
Installation of Air Source Heat Pump units within an external fenced-off area and external soft landscaping works to the fenced area.
North Hertfordshire Leisure Centre Baldock Road Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 2ER
Received 22 May 2026 - Decided26/01094/FPH
Erection of detached garage/workshop outbuilding and detached summerhouse outbuilding following demolition of existing detached garage. Widening of existing vehicular access and replacement retaining wall, pillars and access gates. Hard and soft landscaping works. (Amended by plans received 16.06.2026)
5 Highbury Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9RW
Received 27 Apr 2026 - Decided26/01095/AG
Erection of agricultural storage building.
Bluegates Farm Loves Lane Ashwell Baldock Hertfordshire SG7 5JE
Received 5 May 2026 - Decided26/01097/FP
Change of use from Restaurant Class E(b) to Office Class E(c)
23A Market Place Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1DT
Received 15 May 2026 - Decided26/01098/LBC
Internal alterations to facilitate the change of use from Restaurant Class E(b) to office Class E(c)
23A Market Place Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1DT
Received 15 May 2026 - Decided26/01100/DOC
Details reserved by Condition 4: (Materials schedule) of Variation of Condition 25/01672/S73 granted 13.08.2025
Site Of Former Downs Barns Ashwell Road Bygrave Hertfordshire SG7 5EE
Received 13 Apr 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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