Bedford Road, Hitchin - Planning Application

Public Notice

Proposed development at: Firs Hotel, Bedford Road, Hitchin SG5 2TY

Take notice that application is being made by: Capital Developments Group Ltd

Description of proposed development: Full application for the demolition of existing hotel and erection of 9 dwellings with associated works

Local Planning Authority to whom the application is being submitted: North Herts Council, Council Offices, Gernon Road, Letchworth Garden City SG6 3JF

Any owner of the land or tenant who wishes to make representations about this application, should write to the Council within 21 days of this notice.

Signatory: DLA Town Planning

Date: 22.01.2026

Statement of owners’ rights:

The grant of planning permission does not affect owners’ rights to retain or dispose of their property, unless there is some provision to the contrary in an agreement or lease.

Statement of agricultural tenants’ rights:

The grant of planning permission for non-agricultural development may affect agricultural tenants’ security of tenure. ‘Owner’ means a person having a freehold interest or a leasehold interest the unexpired term of which is not less than seven years. ‘Tenant’ means a tenant of an agricultural holding any part of which is comprised in the land.