Waterhall Farm The Valley Whitwell Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 8BN Data via plota.co.uk

Decided 26/00349/PNR
Council
North Hertfordshire 6.9/10
Date received
18 Feb 2026
Date validated
18 Feb 2026
Postcode
SG4 8BN

Description

Change of use from Agricultural to flexible use (B8) Storage Data via plota.co.uk

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2024 Approved
68 High Street Whitwell Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 8AL
Single storey rear infill extension. Internal and external alterations
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71 High Street Whitwell Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 8AH
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Erection of detached shed
22/02622/FPH
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62 High Street Whitwell Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 8AG
Single storey front extension.
22/00723/FP
2022 Approved
62 High Street Whitwell Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 8AG
Single storey front extension.
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62 High Street Whitwell Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 8AG
Front porch extension
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62 High Street Whitwell Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 8AG
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Wisteria Cottage 70 High Street Whitwell Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 8AL
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Single storey rear extension
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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 performance
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