8A Bucklersbury Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1BB Data via plota.co.uk

26/02485/S73 - Section 73 Application Registered
Admin / proceduralCommercial premises

Proposal

Variation of condition 3 (opening hours - commence at 07:00 each day) of planning permission granted 13.03.2023 for Change of use from Class E to Class E/Sui Generis of ground floor to tasting room and off-licence. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
15 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 10 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. A decision is expected by 10 Dec 2026.

Comments are open until 21 Nov 2026

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Documents

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Associated applications 2

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    Conditions 3 variation sought

    • VariationVariation of condition 3 (opening hours - commence at 07:00 each day) for Change of use…This application26/02485/S73

Site constraints 5

Grade II listed: 7 and 8, Bucklersbury
List entry 1102194 · 8 m away · 85 more listed buildings within 150 m (5 Grade II*, 80 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 184 m away: London Luton Airport Expansion
The site is 184 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 16 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 1

Last sold for £1,020,000 in November 2018. Other property, freehold.

15 November 2018£1,020,000Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale

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

Building

Floor area104 m² (1,119 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (51 out of 100), could reach C
PropertySemi-detached maisonette, 3 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in March 2017, 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
Section 73 Application
Postcode
SG5 1BB
Received
15 Oct 2026
Validated
15 Oct 2026
Ward
Hitchin Priory Ward
Parish
Hitchin
Case officer
Show
Target decision
10 Dec 2026
Applicant
Show

Public comments

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3 neighbours consulted · Last counted 16 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

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21 Nov 2026

Historical activity at this location

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

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025
Internal and external alterations to facilitate change of use of first and second floor f…
25/01098/LBC
2025
Change of use of first and second floor from C3 maisonette flat into C4 (small HMO) conta…
25/01097/FP
2025
Internal and external alterations to facilitate change of use of first and second floor f…
25/01098/LBC
2025
Change of use of first and second floor from C3 maisonette flat into C4 (small HMO) conta…
25/01097/FP
2022 Approved
Installation of an internal stud wall partition for WC facilities to facilitate the chang…
22/02962/LBC
2022 Approved
Change of use from class E to class E/Sui Generis of ground floor to tasting room and off…
22/02910/FP
2022 Approved
Installation of an internal stud wall partition for WC facilities to facilitate the chang…
22/02962/LBC
2022 Approved
Change of use from class E to class E/Sui Generis of ground floor to tasting room and off…
22/02910/FP
2022 Approved
Internal and external repairs and alterations to facilitate subdivision of existing two s…
22/00453/LBC
2022 Approved
Subdivision of existing two storey maisonette flat into two self-contained studio flats (…
22/00452/FP
2022 Approved
Internal and external repairs and alterations to facilitate subdivision of existing two s…
22/00453/LBC
2022 Approved
Subdivision of existing two storey maisonette flat into two self-contained studio flats (…
22/00452/FP
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
15 Bucklersbury Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1BB
TV display monitor in shop front window (development already carried out).
25/00737/AD
2025 Approved
15 Bucklersbury Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1BB
TV display monitor in shop front window (development already carried out).
25/00737/AD
2025 Approved
24A Bucklersbury Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1BG
Internal and external alterations.
25/01125/LBC
2025 Approved
24A Bucklersbury Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1BG
Insertion of rooflight to the existing rear roof pitch facing the existing integrated cou…
25/01124/FP
2025 Approved
24A Bucklersbury Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1BG
Internal and external alterations.
25/01125/LBC
2025 Approved
24A Bucklersbury Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1BG
Insertion of rooflight to the existing rear roof pitch facing the existing integrated cou…
25/01124/FP
2025 Approved
94 Tilehouse Street Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 2DW
Internal and external alterations to existing showroom/workshop to facilitate the convers…
25/00989/LBC
2025 Approved
94 Tilehouse Street Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 2DW
Internal and external alterations to existing showroom/workshop to facilitate the convers…
25/00989/LBC
2025 Approved
6 Tilehouse Street Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 2DW
Repair and repaint of first floor timber windows
25/00043/LBC
2025 Approved
6 Tilehouse Street Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 2DW
Repair and repaint of first floor timber windows
25/00043/LBC
2024 Approved
94 Tilehouse Street Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 2DW
Internal and external alterations to existing showroom/workshop to facilitate the convers…
24/01624/LBC
2024 Approved
94 Tilehouse Street Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 2DW
Change of use of existing showroom/workshop to form one 3-bed dwelling (as amended by pla…
24/01623/FP
2024 Approved
The George 33 Bucklersbury Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1BG
Replacement of existing external signage with illuminated and non-illuminated signs to fr…
24/01837/LBC
2024 Approved
The George 33 Bucklersbury Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1BG
Installation of externally illuminated facia signs, hanging signs and flood light and lan…
24/00767/AD
2024 Approved
9 Bucklersbury Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1BB
Internal alterations and replacement of new stairs to the cellar.
24/01831/LBC
2024 Approved
The Glasshouse 31 Market Place Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1DY
Installation of one internally illuminated fascia sign and one non-illuminated window gra…
24/01357/AD
2024 Approved
The Glasshouse 31 Market Place Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1DY
Installation of one internally illuminated fascia sign and one non-illuminated window gra…
24/01361/LBC
2024
32 Sun Street Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1AH
Installation of externally illuminated fascia sign and hanging sign. (Development already…
24/01641/AD
2024
32 Sun Street Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1AH
Internal and external alterations to facilitate change of use to restaurant and hot food…
24/01640/LBC
2024
32 Sun Street Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1AH
Change of use to restaurant and hot food takeaway. Installation of ventilation system on…
24/01639/FP
2016 Approved
Sun Hotel Sun Street Hitchin SG5 1AF
Low level non-illuminated fascia sign on front elevation (following removal of existing s…
16/00398/1LB
2016 Approved
Sun Hotel Sun Street Hitchin SG5 1AF
Low level non-illuminated fascia sign on front elevation (following removal of existing s…
16/00399/1AD
2016 Approved
Sun Hotel Sun Street Hitchin SG5 1AF
Low level non-illuminated fascia sign on front elevation (following removal of existing s…
16/00398/1LB
2016 Approved
Sun Hotel Sun Street Hitchin SG5 1AF
Internal alterations and refurbishment (as amended by drawing no. 012 Rev A received on 0…
16/00139/1LB
2016 Approved
Sun Hotel Sun Street Hitchin SG5 1AF
Internal alterations and refurbishment (as amended by drawing no. 012 Rev A received on 0…
16/00139/1LB
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.

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.