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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 dates6,570Searchable applications
469Recorded as pending
78%Approval rate · 1,741 approved or refused records
376Refused applications
1,365 approved · 376 refused · 138 withdrawn.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 Counts reflect the last collected status; some records may be out of date.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
- Decided26/02167/EC
The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) Regulation 5 Notice of Intention to Install Fixed Line Broadband Apparatus. Installation of 2x 9M Wooden Pole and 1x 9M Stout Wooden Pole.
Land West Of The Oakes Loves Lane Ashwell Hertfordshire SG7 5HZ
Received 27 Aug 2026 - Registered26/02168/FPH
Alterations to existing detached garage including raised roof height, side extension, alterations to fenestration and open-sided front porch to facilitate garage conversion into ancillary habitable accommodation.
13 Langbridge Close Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9EL
Received 9 Sept 2026 - Unknown26/02170/ADJ
Outline application for erection of marquee structure and associated hard landscaping to service weddings (up to 500 guests) within grounds of existing hotel.NORTH HERTS DISTRICT COUNCIL: ADJACENT AUTHORITY : CONSULTEE ONLY.
Hilton Garden Inn, Butterfield, Great Marlings, Luton, Offley Bypass Offley Hertfordshire LU2 8DL
Received 28 Aug 2026 - Decided26/02172/DOC
Condition 15 (Archaeological WSI) as details reserved by condition of planning permission 23/00563/FP granted 22.04.2025
Land On The South Of Oughtonhead Lane Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 2NA
Received 28 Aug 2026 - Decided26/02175/FPH
Single storey side extension
1 Orwell View Baldock Hertfordshire SG7 6TH
Received 28 Aug 2026 - Decided26/02176/PIP
Erection of two dwellings
Land North Of 79 Ashwell Road Bygrave Baldock Hertfordshire SG7 5EB
Received 26 Aug 2026 - Decided26/02177/TCA
T1: Sycamore - Fell to ground level. T2: Holly - Reduce by 1-2m all round. T3: Yew - Cut back and prune by 1-2m all round to maintain size and shape. T4: Holm Oak - Crown reduce by 2-3m all round to maintain size and shape. T5: Robinia - Crown reduce by 1-2m all round to maintain size and shape.
Ashurst Wratten Road East Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 2AS
Received 28 Aug 2026 - Decided26/02178/TCA
T1: Ash - Cut back from no.32 Glebe Rd by 3m to the boundary line.
Day Nursery 30 Glebe Road Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 1DR
Received 28 Aug 2026 - Decided26/02179/FPH
Part two storey and part single storey side extension following removal of detached shed. Replacement of existing roof tiles and alterations to first floor rear fenestration.
51 Gaping Lane Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 2JE
Received 28 Aug 2026 - Decided26/02180/TCA
Sycamore - Fell, Process and Remove
127 Jackmans Place Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 1RG
Received 28 Aug 2026 - Registered26/02181/LBC
SUSTAINABILITY UPGRADE - EXISTING AND PROPOSED Install internal insulation to external walls, between suspended timber floor joists and between and over ceiling joists.
26 Rushby Mead Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 1RU
Received 28 Aug 2026 - Decided26/02182/TCA
Willow - Up to a 3m pollard
125 Jackmans Place Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 1RG
Received 28 Aug 2026 - Decided26/02183/NMA
Widen first floor (obscured) window on the SW elevation (as Non-Material Amendment to planning permission 26/00036/FPH granted 27/02/2026)
8 The Stables Pottersheath Welwyn Hertfordshire AL6 9GR
Received 28 Aug 2026 - Decided26/02184/TCA
T032: Lime - Fell to ground level
St Francis College Broadway Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 3PJ
Received 28 Aug 2026 - Registered26/02185/FPH
Enlargement of rear dormer previously approved under planning permission 26/01476/FPH granted on 29 July 2026.
3 Mimram Close Whitwell Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 8HR
Received 15 Sept 2026 - Registered26/02186/S73
Variation of Condition 2 (revised plans) of planning permission 25/02875/FPH granted 6.01.2026 for single storey side extension following demolition of existing side conservatory. Detached garage with solar panels following demolition of existing detached garage. Erection of timber fence and gate between dwelling and proposed garage.
8 Whitethorn Lane Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 2DN
Received 2 Oct 2026 - Registered26/02187/LBC
Replace 3no. existing timber double-glazed windows to front elevation with timber double-glazed windows.
104 Ridge Road Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 1PT
Received 31 Aug 2026 - Registered26/02188/DOC
Details Reserved by Condition 5 (Joinery) of Listed Building Consent 26/00248/LBC granted 08.04.2026
Tudor House Poynders End Preston Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 7RX
Received 28 Sept 2026 - Registered26/02189/LBC
Installation of an external oil-fired boiler on south elevation
2 Kits Lane Wallington Baldock Hertfordshire SG7 6SP
Received 15 Sept 2026 - Awaiting decision26/02190/FPH
First floor rear extension and single storey rear extension. Alterations to fenestration including insertion of first floor side window
36 Willian Way Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 2HG
Received 1 Sept 2026 - Registered26/02194/S73
Removal of condition 3 (obscure glaze side facing windows) of planning permission 25/02894/FPH granted 14.01.2026 - Replacement roof involving raising roof ridge height and change to roof form, 2 rear dormer windows and 5 front roof lights to facilitate addition of first floor to existing bungalow. Front porch canopy and alterations to fenestration
15 Langbridge Close Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9EL
Received 1 Sept 2026 - Registered26/02195/AD
Installation of freestanding internally illuminated digital display screens (global street hub unit).
Land In Front Of 90 Hermitage Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1DG
Received 18 Sept 2026 - Registered26/02197/LDCP
Single storey rear extension and alterations to fenestration.
42 Oakfield Avenue Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9JD
Received 1 Sept 2026 - Registered26/02198/TPO
Silver Birch - Remove.
9 Ransom Close Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9AX
Received 1 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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