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North Hertfordshire – Multiple Planning Applications

SG5 3QTPublished 09/07/26
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What is planned?

North Herts Council

www.north-herts.gov.uk

NORTH HERTFORDSHIRE DISTRICT COUNCIL

Council Offices, Gernon Road, Letchworth Garden City, Herts, SG6 3JF

The following PROPOSALS are the subject of an application submitted to the Council.

PROPOSALS AFFECTING A CONSERVATION AREA

26/01438/FPH - 28 Royal Oak Lane Pirton Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 3QT

Single storey rear extension to link existing detached garage to main dwelling following demolition of the existing kitchen conservatory and side carport. Alterations to garage fenestration to facilitate garage conversion. Front extension with side dormer window and habitable accommodation in roof space and front entrance porch. Installation of front hardstanding and provision of two parking spaces.

26/01511/FPH - 35 High Street Ashwell Baldock Hertfordshire SG7 5NP

Erection of detached three bay cart lodge following demolition of existing outbuilding and associated cellar. Installation of external storage area and hardstanding to provide additional parking spaces.

26/01538/FP - Agricultural Building Ashwell Road Newnham Hertfordshire SG7 5JX

Change of use of part of existing agricultural barn to facilitate artisan bakery (Use Class E(a)) including replacement roof with insertion of rooflights, alterations to fenestration and external cladding.

26/01307/FP - 16A High Street Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1AT

Installation of external roller shutter (development already carried out)

26/01583/FPH - 6 Cashio Lane Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 1AX

Single storey rear extension following demolition of existing rear conservatory.

26/01541/FPH - 25 West Lane Pirton Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 3RA

Single storey front porch extension. Alterations to fenestration.

NOTICE UNDER ARTICLE 15 - PROPOSAL CONTRARY TO LOCAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN

26/01614/S73 - Land On The West Side Of Lower Road Breachwood Green Hertfordshire SG4 8NS

Removal of Condition 1 of planning permission 22/02871/FP (list of approved plan numbers to be changed: drawing 12E omitted and replaced with drawing 12G; drawing 25 omitted and replaced with drawing 25A; drawing 26 omitted and replaced with drawing 26A) granted on 04/12/2023 for: Erection of six dwellings comprising of two pairs of semi-detached dwellings (2 X 2-bed and 2 X 3-bed) and two detached 3-bed dwellings with detached double garages (plots 3 and 4) including parking, landscaping and creation of vehicular access off Lower Road.

PROPOSAL AFFECTING A LISTED BUILDING OR A BUILDING OF SPECIAL ARCHITECTURAL OR HISTORIC INTEREST

26/01470/LBC - Great Offley House Kings Walden Road Offley Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 3EA

On principal elevation (east and return gable on north side), restore existing sashes/casements and frames with some bottom sashes replaced using 4mm float glass and replacement cills. Replace existing secondary glazing with new thin frame heritage system. Install new secondary glazing to fanlight over door. On rear & mid-range and south elevation, retain outer frames but replace casements using 8.15 mm vacuum glazing and replacement cills. Redecoration of windows and doors.

26/01573/LBC - 30 Bancroft Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1LA

Proposed Replacement of Timber Cladding to Dormer Cheeks with Code 6 Lead

26/01502/LBC - 16 Ridge Road Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 1PN

Replace 3no. existing Upvc double-glazed ground floor windows (1no. front elevation and 2no. side elevation) with Upvc framed Residence 7 double-glazed windows.

PROPOSAL AFFECTING THE SETTING OF A LISTED BUILDING

26/01514/FP - East Hall School East Hall Farm St Pauls Walden Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 8DL

Change of use of former agricultural building to special educational needs school (Use Class D1). Installation of access ramps and associated parking (development already carried out) (revision of previously approved planning permission 25/02022/FP granted 22.10.2025).

PROPOSAL AFFECTING THE SETTING OF A LISTED BUILDING AND AFFECTING A CONSERVATION AREA

26/01468/FPH 20 Hodwell Ashwell Baldock Hertfordshire SG7 5QQ

Single storey side extensions, following demolition of existing western side element. Removal of existing porch and erection of a replacement porch canopy. Alterations to fenestration, external render, and replacement of roof tiles. Installation of solar panel array to south and west facing roof slopes (as amended by additional details received on 02/07/2026).

The application details can be viewed on the Council's web site at www.north-herts.gov.uk/home/planning. Any person who wishes to make representations about the PROPOSAL should submit them in writing to this office by no later than 23 days from the date of this notice. For householder applications, in the event of an appeal against refusal of planning permission, which is to be dealt with on the basis of representations in writing, any representations made about this application will be sent to the Secretary of State, and there will be no further opportunity to comment at appeal stage.

Shaun Greaves

Development and Conservation Manager

Correspondence address: North Herts Council, PO Box 7075, Manchester, M28 8JX

Date: 09/07/2026

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9-Jul-2026

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