Regal House 54A Bancroft Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1LL Data via plota.co.uk

26/02502/PNMA - Prior Approval Class MA - Comm to Resi Registered
Change of useNew homesCommercial premises

Proposal

Conversion of second floor office Space from Class E Office use to C3 residential use to create two 1-bedroom flats. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
13 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 7 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 6 Dec 2026 and 13 Dec 2026, from North Hertfordshire's recent changes of use.

Comments are open until 14 Nov 2026

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Documents

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Site constraints 5

Grade II listed: 53, Bancroft
List entry 1347577 · 15 m away · 6 more listed buildings within 150 m (6 Grade II)
Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Hitchin 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.
Council document ↗
National infrastructure project 601 m away: London Luton Airport Expansion
The site is 601 m from the project boundary. Airport, decided. The project page says whether consent was granted.
Nationally significant infrastructure projects (power stations, electricity lines, pipelines, major roads and railways, harbours, airports and reservoirs) are consented by a Secretary of State under the Planning Act 2008, after an examination by the Planning Inspectorate, rather than by the council. The boundary is the one the Inspectorate consults on and can change as the scheme does. Projects are shown within 2 km of the site.
Planning Inspectorate project page ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Hitchin built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 15 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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 area50 m² (538 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (56 out of 100)
PropertyMid-terrace flat
Built1960
HeatingRoom heaters, electric
WallsAverage thermal transmittance 0.42 W/m²K

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2025, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
North Hertfordshire
Application type
Prior Approval Class MA - Comm to Resi
Postcode
SG5 1LL
Received
13 Oct 2026
Validated
13 Oct 2026
Ward
Hitchin Priory Ward
Parish
Hitchin
Case officer
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Target decision
7 Dec 2026
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 7 of the 56-day target. North Hertfordshire usually decides changes of use by day 56.

Day 749 days to the 56-day target
60%decided within 8 weeks
98%approved
45decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

8 neighbours consulted · Last counted 15 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15261748
Planning Portal ref
PP-15261748
Comments by
14 Nov 2026

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

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Nearby activity

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2024 Approved
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2023 Approved
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2023 Approved
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North Hertfordshire
Planning Authority Score
6.9/10
Good
#66 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder 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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.