23a Hitchin Street Baldock Hertfordshire SG7 6AQ Data via plota.co.uk

Proposal

Removal Condition 7 (Archaeological Written Scheme of Investigation) and vary Condition 8 (Installation of fire sprinkler system) of planning permission reference 25/00018/FP granted on 22/10/2025 for Change of use from a funeral parlour - E(c)(ii), to 4 number dwellinghouses - C3(a) and associated single storey extensions. Removal of existing entrance portal and installation of new privacy gates following demolition of existing car port roof structures (as amended by plans nos. PL001A & PL202A received 26.08.2025). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
15 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Comments are open until 8 Aug 2026.

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Important details

Postcode
SG7 6AQ
Received
15 Jul 2026
Validated
15 Jul 2026

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15065212
Comments by
8 Aug 2026
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