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Planning appeals in North Hertfordshire, 2025

36 appeals decided in 2025, 30% of them allowed. Each links to its own page and to the Inspector’s letter. The authority’s record has the whole run since 2016.

  1. Allowed17 November 2025· minor3370125
    Friends Green Farm, Damask Green Road, Weston, SG4 7BU

    use of building as (Sui Generis) car sales and (Use Class B2 general industrial) car servicing. Alterations to fenestration to building 1 and retention of southern vehicular access

  2. Dismissed10 November 2025· minor3366316
    The Old School House, 4 Market Hill, Royston, Hertfordshire, SG8 9JL

    raise existing roof ridge height and replace existing slate roof coverings with fibre cement slates and flush mounted photovoltaic panels following removal of existing roof vent

  3. Dismissed24 October 2025· minor3369632
    Trees , Gosmore Road, Hitchin, Herts, SG4 9AN

    the construction of 3no detached dwellings with garages following demolition of existing house and outbuildings

  4. Notice upheld16 October 2025· enforcement3347940
    The Studio, Manor Farm Church Lane, Graveley, Hitchin, SG4 7BN

    Without planning permission, the erection of box dormer to North roof slope and the material change of use of the first floor of the building to self-contained studio flat, in the approximate position outlined in PINK and hatched on the attached plan

  5. Dismissed14 October 2025· householder3368979
    31 Thatchers End, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 0PD

    Erection of rear/side extension, patio and rear outbuilding

  6. Dismissed10 October 2025· householder3370432
    56 Chilvers Bank, Baldock, Hertfordshire, SG7 6HT

    a front loft dormer

  7. Split Decision2 October 2025· minor3368881
    The Old Grammar School, Broadway, Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 3NX

    alterations to the front access path and erection of new curved entrance walls and piers with integral signage

  8. Dismissed23 September 2025· minor3368416
    Land Adjacent To Breachwood Green Industrial Park, Pasture Lane, Hitchin, SG4 8NY

    a “retrospective planning application for a car park with 28 spaces to serve the adjacent industrial area”

  9. Dismissed15 September 2025· minor3367306
    Old School House, Park Lane, Old Knebworth, Hertfordshire, SG3 6PR

    the construction of a terrace containing 5no. single storey residential dwelling houses with associated landscaping, boundary fencing and cycle storage

  10. Dismissed11 September 2025· minor3362553
    Land at New Pound Farm, East Side of Old Hale Way, Hitchin, SG4 0SA
  11. Dismissed11 September 2025· minor3358840
    Land to the East of Old Hale Way, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 0SA

    altered vehicular access to facilitate the use of land as a community car park together with the installation of new gates and fencing and associated landscaping

  12. Appeal Withdrawn5 September 2025· major3369064
    Land Between, Royston Road and Cambridge Road, Barkway, Hertfordshire
  13. Appeal Withdrawn5 September 2025· minor3363556
    Church Wood, Three Houses Lane, , Codicote, Hertfordshire, SG4 8TB
  14. Dismissed20 August 2025· householder3368377
    1B Melbourn Road, Royston, SG8 7DB

    for demolition of garage and conservatory and construction of side extension, loft conversion (addition of roof lights and dormer), removal of chimney and relocation of the front door with covered entrance

  15. Allowed15 July 2025· major3359065
    Land North East of Wandon End, North Hertfordshire, LU2 8PS

    the construction, operation and decommissioning of a solar farm with the capability to export and import up to 49.9MW of electricity at any time, comprising the installation of ground mounted fixed solar panels, associated energy storage and ancillary development including customer and DNO substation, inverter and transformer stations, fencing, security cameras, landscape planting and associated works including grid connection

  16. Quashed On Legal Grounds4 July 2025· enforcement3362386
    Land at 1A High Street, Graveley, Hitchen, Hertfordshire, SG4 7LE

    Without planning permission, the material change of use to a mixed use of the land for Metal Recycling, Open Commercial Storage and for the Sale and Display of Motor Vehicles and associated operational development

  17. Allowed27 June 2025· major3349177
    Land North of Ashwell Street, Ashwell, SG7 5LN

    for a full planning application for the erection of 14 dwellings including new access from Ashwell Street, footpath link to Lucas Lane, associated infrastructure, public open space and landscaping on land north of Ashwell Street between Hunt’s Ridge and 22 Lucas Lane, Ashwell, Hertfordshire

  18. Allowed25 June 2025· householder3355468
    68 Chiltern Road, Baldock, SG7 6LS

    demolition of existing detached garage. Single storey side and rear extensions, with deep retrofit improvements to the existing building fabric, with flat roof and two rooflights. New front entrance porch with flat roof. Hip to gable loft extension and rear dormer loft extension. Insertion of 3 rooflights to front roof pitch. Reduction in width of window to first floor bathroom. Insertion of black brick coursing to gable wall junctio n with flank wall at eaves level. Construction of steps to enable access to ground level from extension floor level

  19. Dismissed23 June 2025· minor3362928
    10 St. Katherines Close, Ickleford, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 3XS

    Erection of one self-build detached 3 bed bungalow with associated parking and landscaping

  20. Dismissed23 May 2025· householder3362934
    The Garden House,, Putteridge Park,, Luton, Hertfordshire, LU2 8LD

    a two storey side extension

  21. Dismissed23 May 2025· minor3355885
    Land at 51 Beech Way, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4 8LY

    erection of 1no. dwelling

  22. Allowed20 May 2025· major3347949
    Land East of Rhee Spring And Orwell View, Royston Road, Baldock, SG7 6PL

    residential development (42 dwellings), access, parking, landscaping and associated works, including provision of an electrical sub-station

  23. Dismissed15 May 2025· minor3356650
    Land to the Rear of 18 Victoria Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 2LS

    erection of one detached one bedroom dwelling

  24. Allowed12 May 2025· minor3360595
    32 - 33, Nightingale Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1QU

    the installation of external insulation and cladding

  25. Dismissed8 May 2025· minor3348028
    Pirton Water Tower, Priors Hill , Pirton, Hertfordshire, SG5 3QH

    one detached dwelling and garage following demolition of existing water tower (all matters reserved)

  26. Dismissed30 April 2025· minor3353630
    Glencoe Villa, Snailswell Lane, Ickleford, Hitchin, SG5 3TS

    the erection of one detached four-bedroom dwelling with associated access, car parking and hard and soft landscaping following the demolition of existing structures and hardstanding. Without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 23/00505/S73 dated 19 April 2023

  27. Allowed8 April 2025· minor3347012
    Downs Barns, Bygrave, Baldock, SG7 5EE

    the erection of four link-detached three-bedroom dwellings with garaging following the demolition of the existing commercial storage buildings

  28. Dismissed24 March 2025· minor3349853
    204 Whitehill Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 9JE

    build a new house and demolish a garage

  29. Allowed19 March 2025· householder3357598
    22 Blackmore Way, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4 8LJ

    a detached rear garden room to facilitate gym/sauna/workshop

  30. Allowed28 February 2025· minor3345680
    3 High Street, Baldock, SG7 6AZ

    conversion of part ground floor from commercial use (Class E) to residential use to create a single dwelling

  31. Dismissed11 February 2025· minor3351486
    Land to the West of High Street, Barkway, Hertfordshire, SG8 8ED

    Erection of 6 no. dwellings with access, parking and associated works

  32. Dismissed5 February 2025· minor3349995
    70 Cleveland Way, Stevenage, SG1 6BZ

    demolition of existing low timber and high brick wall to be replaced by a single high timber fence rebuilt at the correct site boundary. Change of use from street landscaping to residential garden

  33. Split Decision14 January 2025· householder3350298
    3 Fountain Row, Ninesprings Way, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 9NR

    Erection of a carport structure and boundary fence to front of house

  34. Dismissed14 January 2025· minor3345023
    137 Stevenage Road, Hitchin, SG4 9DT

    erection of 1no detached 3-bed dwelling with new access off Folly Close

  35. Dismissed13 January 2025· householder3350924
    3 Brook View, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 9NY

    roof alterations including dormers and balcony to the rear

  36. Allowed8 January 2025· minor3348198
    Bramble Bank, Bedford Road, Holwell, Herefordshire, SG5 3RX

    the erection of two detached five-bedroom dwellings together with associated access drive, car parking, private gardens, hard and soft landscaping following the demolition of all existing detached structures

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Decisions without a recorded authority may be missing. Research, not advice: verify against the Inspectorate’s own record before relying on a decision. What is in the record.