Service Station Bedford Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 2UG Data via plota.co.uk

26/01022/FP - Full Planning Permission Awaiting decision

Proposal

Installation of parcel lockers following removal of existing locker and installation of paved pathway. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
19 Oct 2026
Decision
Target date was 15 Jun 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 29 Nov 2026 and 9 Dec 2026, from North Hertfordshire's recent utility and infrastructure works.

Comments are open until 18 Nov 2026

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Site constraints 4

Also on the record
National infrastructure project 1352 m away: London Luton Airport Expansion; Radon affected area, class 2; Local nature reserve 497 m away: Oughtonhead Common; Inside the Hitchin built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 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 area117 m² (1,259 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (asset rating 35)
UseRetail/Financial and Professional Services
HeatingAir Conditioning

From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 2026, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
SG5 2UG
Received
19 Oct 2026
Validated
19 Oct 2026
Ward
Hitchin Bearton Ward
Parish
Hitchin
Case officer
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Target decision
15 Jun 2026
Applicant
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Leaseholder
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Decision outlook

Day 9 of the 56-day target. North Hertfordshire usually decides utility and infrastructure works by day 44.

Day 947 days to the 56-day target
74%decided within 8 weeks
96%approved
47decided in the last year

Plota live figures for utility and infrastructure works decided by North Hertfordshire in the last twelve months, from validation. North Hertfordshire decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

6 neighbours consulted · Last counted 20 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14862163
Planning Portal ref
PP-14862163
Comments by
18 Nov 2026
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

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.

Leaseholders: Information produced by HM Land Registry. © Crown copyright 2026. Source: HM Land Registry, UK and overseas companies that own property in England and Wales, September 2026 release.