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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 dates6,557Searchable applications
469Recorded as pending
78%Approval rate · 1,735 approved or refused records
375Refused applications
1,360 approved · 375 refused · 138 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided26/02015/NMA
Increase width of rear extension (as Non-Material Amendment to planning permission 26/00677/FPH granted 07.05.2026)
17 Whitechurch Gardens Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 2AU
Received 11 Aug 2026 - Unknown26/02016/S73
Variation of condition 3 (extend hours of use) of planning permission 22/01339/FP granted 08/09/2022 for installation of self-service car wash bay
Jackmans Service Station Baldock Road Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 2EJ
Received 11 Aug 2026 - Decided26/02018/HCC
Construction of a permanent modular Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) teaching building with associated parking and external worksNORTH HERTS DISTRICT COUNCIL : CONSULTEE ONLY
Woolgrove School Pryor Way Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 2PT
Received 11 Aug 2026 - Decided26/02021/FP
Installation of non-turf cricket pitch.
The Hoo Codicote Road Whitwell Hertfordshire
Received 1 Sept 2026 - Decided26/02024/TPO
T1: Lawson Cypress - Fell to ground level and remove stump
8 The Green Royston Hertfordshire SG8 7AD
Received 12 Aug 2026 - Decided26/02025/DOC
Details Reserved by Condition 10: (Landscaping scheme) of planning permission 23/01807/FP granted 17.11.2023
Coker Cottage Ashwell Road Newnham Baldock Hertfordshire SG7 5JX
Received 12 Aug 2026 - Decided26/02026/DOC
Details Reserved by Condition 2: (Materials) of Reserved Matters 25/02794/RM granted on 6.5.2026
Highover Farm Highover Way Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 0RQ
Received 12 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02027/S106
Discharge Planning Obligation - Section 106 Agreement; Clause 15.1: The Owner shall give the District Council and the County Council prior written notice of the Commencement of the Development with respect to S106 agreement pursuant to 21/01882/FP
Land East Rhee Spring And Orwell View, Royston Road, Baldock Hertfordshire
Received 12 Aug 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02028/S106
Discharge Planning Obligation - Section 106 Agreement; Schedule Three, Part I, Clause 1.2: The Owner covenants with the District Council not to commence nor cause nor permit Commencement of the Development until they shall have prepared and submitted the Water Scheme to the Fire and Rescue Service for its written approval with respect to S106 agreement pursuant to 21/01882/FP
Land East Rhee Spring And Orwell View, Royston Road, Baldock Hertfordshire
Received 12 Aug 2026 - Decided26/02031/FPH
Single storey rear extension.
4 The Meads Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 3SE
Received 12 Aug 2026 - Decided26/02032/AD
Installation of 1 no. halo effect illuminated fascia signage, 2 no. internally illuminated projecting signs, and 2 no. foil signs to entrance door glazing
11A - 11B Bancroft Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1JQ
Received 12 Aug 2026 - Registered26/02033/FPH
Single storey rear extension following partial demolition of existing garage.
12 Cashio Lane Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 1AX
Received 3 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02034/LDCE
Continued use of first floor above garage as habitable accommodation
Long Valley Dark Lane Codicote Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 8UZ
Received 2 Oct 2026 - Registered26/02035/FP
Erection of building for church hall use including car parking, hard and soft landscaping, bin store and air source heat pump enclosure on south-west elevation. Alterations to existing vehicular access.
Land Adjacent To 67 Park Lane Knebworth Hertfordshire SG3 6PW
Received 13 Aug 2026 - Decided26/02036/DOC
Details reserved by Condition 8A (Written Scheme of Investigation - WSI) of planning application reference 22/03296/FP granted on 13.06.2025.
20 Whitehorse Street Baldock Hertfordshire SG7 6QN
Received 13 Aug 2026 - Registered26/02037/FPH
Two storey side/rear extension, single storey rear and side extensions and front porch following demolition of existing single storey rear element and attached side carport. Insertion of 1 no. rooflight to existing side roof slope and rear patio.
205 Cambridge Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 0JP
Received 25 Aug 2026 - Registered26/02039/FP
Erection of one detached three-bedroom dwelling including detached double garage with Air Source Heat Pump and soft and hard landscaping works following demolition of existing detached structures.
77 Park Lane Old Knebworth Knebworth Hertfordshire SG3 6PP
Received 3 Sept 2026 - Registered26/02040/FP
Conversion of existing 4 flats into two self-contained 5-bed dwellings including single storey rear and side extensions, insertion of rear dormer windows to facilitate conversion of loft space to habitable accommodation following demolition of existing detached double garage. Installation of boundary fences to 3A. Installation of rear hardstanding, provision of rear 6 parking spaces and two front parking spaces and formation of vehicular accesses off Bearton Avenue.
3A And 5 Bearton Avenue Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1NZ
Received 15 Sept 2026 - Registered26/02042/FPH
Insertion of two first floor windows to existing side elevation. Installation of external condensing air conditioning unit on side elevation. Hard landscaping works.
The Folly Willian Road Great Wymondley Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 7ET
Received 15 Sept 2026 - Decided26/02043/FPH
Single storey side extension to form one 2-bed ancillary annexe and single storey front and rear extensions following demolition of existing garage and car port. Installation of solar panels to side roofslope. External cladding and rear hard landscaping works (as amended by plan received on 22/09/2026).
23 The Rowans Baldock Hertfordshire SG7 6HL
Received 13 Aug 2026 - Decided26/02044/EC
Removal and replacement of 3no antennas, installation of 1no cabinet and GPS along with associated equipment works following removal of existing cabinet
Telecommunications Equipment At Land West Of Therfield Water Tower Kelshall Tops Therfield Hertfordshire
Received 14 Aug 2026 - Decided26/02045/AD
Installation of three internally illuminated facia signs, non-illuminated welcome sign and internally illuminated freestanding totem sign.
Norton Way Peugeot Ltd Works Road Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 1NT
Received 1 Sept 2026 - Decided26/02048/FP
Raise existing roof ridge height of both properties and insertion of rear dormer windows and front rooflights to facilitate conversion of loft spaces into habitable accommodation. Single storey rear extension to no.29 following demolition of existing rear element.
29 - 30 Oughton Head Way Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 2LA
Received 14 Aug 2026 - Registered26/02049/FP
Installation of floodlights and 6 lighting columns.
Hitchin Rugby Football Club King George V Playing Field Old Hale Way Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1XL
Received 14 Sept 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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