Shell Petrol Station Bedford Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 2TY

Registered 26/00571/FP
Date received
26 Mar 2026
Date validated
26 Mar 2026
Postcode
SG5 2TY

Description

Erection of retail building,detached bin store and installation of two machine jet washes following demolition of the existing outbuilding, canopy link and plant room. Provision of two car parking spaces.

5.6/10
Planning Authority Score
#118 of 277

North Hertfordshire ranks #145 out of 277 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).

North Hertfordshire decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #64 of 277
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #106 of 277
70%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (71%) #145 of 277
37%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #113 of 277
88%
Minor dwellings approved
99 decided (1-9 homes)
89%
Major dwellings approved
19 decided (10+ homes)
94%
Change of use approved
17 decided
1,071
Total decisions
80 refused in 2025