9 Walsworth Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9SP Data via plota.co.uk

26/02340/FP - Full Planning Permission Registered
Change of useExtensions & alterationsCommercial premises

Proposal

Change of use of the existing attached annexe from business use (Class E) to 1-bed ancillary annexe to main dwelling (Class C3). Alterations to fenestration. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
13 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 8 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 21 Nov 2026

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Documents

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Site constraints 5

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 631 m away: London Luton Airport Expansion
The site is 631 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; 1 listed building within 150 m; 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 22 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.

Sales history 3

Last sold for £1,100,000 in November 2019. Detached house, freehold.

1 November 2019£1,100,000
19 May 2000£315,000
15 May 1998£305,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area227 m² (2,443 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (58 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached house, 7 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2016, 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
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
SG4 9SP
Received
13 Oct 2026
Validated
13 Oct 2026
Ward
Hitchin Bearton Ward
Parish
Hitchin
Case officer
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Target decision
8 Dec 2026
Applicant
Show

Decision outlook

Day 15 of the 56-day target. North Hertfordshire usually decides changes of use by day 56.

Day 1541 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.

2 neighbours consulted · Last counted 22 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15209590
Planning Portal ref
PP-15209590
Comments by
21 Nov 2026

Historical activity at this location

28 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2020 Approved
Single storey rear extension, enlarge existing rear dormer and replace existing attached…
20/02178/FPH
2020 Approved
Single storey rear extension, enlarge existing rear dormer and replace existing attached…
20/02178/FPH
2019 Approved
Change of Use of existing ground floor annexe from Residential (C3) to Office (A2)
19/02650/FP
Within ~100m

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2025 Approved
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2025 Approved
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2025 Approved
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2025 Approved
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2024 Approved
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2024 Approved
25 Walsworth Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9SP
A1: Lime - Remove all dead/damaged wood and epicormic growth
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2023 Approved
6 Walsworth Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9SP
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2023 Approved
6 Walsworth Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9SP
T1 2x Larburnum - Cut back limbs over lawn to relieve weight and deadwood. T2 Elm - Deadw…
23/01134/TCA
2023 Approved
21 Walsworth Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9SP
2 x large Conifers - Fell. 2 x Smaller Conifers - Fell
23/00006/TCA
2023 Approved
21 Walsworth Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9SP
2 x large Conifers - Fell. 2 x Smaller Conifers - Fell
23/00006/TCA
2022 Approved
21 Walsworth Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9SP
4x Leylandii - Trim overhanging branches
22/01797/TCA
2022 Approved
21 Walsworth Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9SP
4x Leylandii - Trim overhanging branches
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2022 Approved
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Installation of 10M pole
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2022 Approved
Land Opposite 8 Walsworth Road Hitchin Hertfordshire
Installation of 10M pole
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2022 Approved
Land At Woodside Barn Walsworth Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9SP
Installation of 10M pole
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2022 Approved
Land At Woodside Barn Walsworth Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9SP
Installation of 10M pole
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2021 Approved
3 Clare Gardens Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9SQ
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2021 Approved
3 Clare Gardens Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9SQ
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2016 Approved
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Reduce crown by 30% of 2 Silver Birch trees (T1)
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2016 Approved
Dellside 7 Walsworth Road Hitchin SG4 9SP
Clean crown and remove major dead wood and crossing branches of 1 Sycamore tree
16/02006/1TCA
2016 Approved
Dellside 7 Walsworth Road Hitchin SG4 9SP
Clean crown and remove major dead wood and crossing branches of 1 Sycamore tree
16/02006/1TCA
2016 Approved
2 Whinbush Mews Whinbush Road Hitchin SG5 1PN
Single storey front and rear extensions
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2016 Approved
2 Whinbush Mews Whinbush Road Hitchin SG5 1PN
Single storey front and rear extensions
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North Hertfordshire
Planning Authority Score
6.9/10
Good
#66 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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.