The free appeal record
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.
- Allowed17 November 2025· minor3370125Friends 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
- Dismissed10 November 2025· minor3366316The 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
- Dismissed24 October 2025· minor3369632Trees , Gosmore Road, Hitchin, Herts, SG4 9AN
the construction of 3no detached dwellings with garages following demolition of existing house and outbuildings
- Notice upheld16 October 2025· enforcement3347940The 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
- Dismissed14 October 2025· householder336897931 Thatchers End, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 0PD
Erection of rear/side extension, patio and rear outbuilding
- Dismissed10 October 2025· householder337043256 Chilvers Bank, Baldock, Hertfordshire, SG7 6HT
a front loft dormer
- Split Decision2 October 2025· minor3368881The 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
- Dismissed23 September 2025· minor3368416Land 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”
- Dismissed15 September 2025· minor3367306Old 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
- Dismissed11 September 2025· minor3362553Land at New Pound Farm, East Side of Old Hale Way, Hitchin, SG4 0SA
- Dismissed11 September 2025· minor3358840Land 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
- Appeal Withdrawn5 September 2025· major3369064Land Between, Royston Road and Cambridge Road, Barkway, Hertfordshire
- Appeal Withdrawn5 September 2025· minor3363556Church Wood, Three Houses Lane, , Codicote, Hertfordshire, SG4 8TB
- Dismissed20 August 2025· householder33683771B 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
- Allowed15 July 2025· major3359065Land 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
- Quashed On Legal Grounds4 July 2025· enforcement3362386Land 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
- Allowed27 June 2025· major3349177Land 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
- Allowed25 June 2025· householder335546868 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
- Dismissed23 June 2025· minor336292810 St. Katherines Close, Ickleford, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 3XS
Erection of one self-build detached 3 bed bungalow with associated parking and landscaping
- Dismissed23 May 2025· householder3362934The Garden House,, Putteridge Park,, Luton, Hertfordshire, LU2 8LD
a two storey side extension
- Dismissed23 May 2025· minor3355885Land at 51 Beech Way, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4 8LY
erection of 1no. dwelling
- Allowed20 May 2025· major3347949Land 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
- Dismissed15 May 2025· minor3356650Land to the Rear of 18 Victoria Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 2LS
erection of one detached one bedroom dwelling
- Allowed12 May 2025· minor336059532 - 33, Nightingale Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG5 1QU
the installation of external insulation and cladding
- Dismissed8 May 2025· minor3348028Pirton Water Tower, Priors Hill , Pirton, Hertfordshire, SG5 3QH
one detached dwelling and garage following demolition of existing water tower (all matters reserved)
- Dismissed30 April 2025· minor3353630Glencoe 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
- Allowed8 April 2025· minor3347012Downs 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
- Dismissed24 March 2025· minor3349853204 Whitehill Road, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 9JE
build a new house and demolish a garage
- Allowed19 March 2025· householder335759822 Blackmore Way, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4 8LJ
a detached rear garden room to facilitate gym/sauna/workshop
- Allowed28 February 2025· minor33456803 High Street, Baldock, SG7 6AZ
conversion of part ground floor from commercial use (Class E) to residential use to create a single dwelling
- Dismissed11 February 2025· minor3351486Land to the West of High Street, Barkway, Hertfordshire, SG8 8ED
Erection of 6 no. dwellings with access, parking and associated works
- Dismissed5 February 2025· minor334999570 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
- Split Decision14 January 2025· householder33502983 Fountain Row, Ninesprings Way, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 9NR
Erection of a carport structure and boundary fence to front of house
- Dismissed14 January 2025· minor3345023137 Stevenage Road, Hitchin, SG4 9DT
erection of 1no detached 3-bed dwelling with new access off Folly Close
- Dismissed13 January 2025· householder33509243 Brook View, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 9NY
roof alterations including dormers and balcony to the rear
- Allowed8 January 2025· minor3348198Bramble 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
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