7 - 9 Central Approach Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 3DL Data via plota.co.uk

26/01578/AD - Advertisement Consent Approved

Proposal

Installation of 1 x illuminated fascia sign and 1 x projection sign following removal of existing signs. Replace existing riser tiles. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
9 Jul 2026
✓
Approved
15 Sept 2026

Approved on 15 Sept 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 16 Sept 2026

Site constraints 5

Letchworth conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
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Also on the record
Registered park or garden 120 m away: Broadway, Letchworth; Local nature reserve 476 m away: Norton Common; 1 listed building within 150 m; Inside the Letchworth built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Building

Floor area200 m² (2,153 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 65)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2026, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Advertisement Consent
Postcode
SG6 3DL
Received
9 Jul 2026
Validated
9 Jul 2026
Ward
Letchworth South West Ward
Parish
Letchworth Garden City
Case officer
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Target decision
18 Sept 2026
Decision
Conditional Consent
Decision date
15 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 68 days from validation, 14 days slower than North Hertfordshire's median of 54 for advertisement consent. Approved, as 86% of advertisement consent here are.

57%decided within 8 weeks
86%approved
15decided in the last year

Plota live figures for advertisement consent decided by North Hertfordshire in the last twelve months, from validation. North Hertfordshire decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 16 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15022191
Planning Portal ref
PP-15022191
Comments by
6 Aug 2026
North Hertfordshire
Planning Authority Score
6.9/10
Good
#66 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Other decisions

North Hertfordshire ranks #128 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
North Hertfordshire decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #62 of 296
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #87 of 296
69%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #128 of 296
32%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #65 of 296
82%
Minor dwellings approved
112 decided (1-9 homes)
84%
Major dwellings approved
19 decided (10+ homes)
90%
Change of use approved
21 decided
1,102
Total decisions
82 refused in the year to March 2026

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.