Land At 1-36 Freemans Close Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 2PA Data via plota.co.uk

Decided 25/01860/DOC
Council
North Hertfordshire 6.9/10
Date received
23 Jul 2025
Date validated
23 Jul 2025
Postcode
SG5 2PA

Description

Details reserved by Condition 30 (Surface water drainage) of planning permission reference granted on 17.03.2025. Data via plota.co.uk

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Associated applications 5

Site constraints 5

Also on the record
National infrastructure project 1318 m away: London Luton Airport Expansion; Radon affected area, class 2; Local nature reserve 456 m away: Oughtonhead Common; SSSI 431 m away: Oughtonhead Lane SSSI; 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 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.

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Historical activity at this location

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

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Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Details reserved by Condition 7 (Bus stop) of planning permission reference 22/02628/FP g…
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2025 Approved
Details reserved by Condition 7 (Bus stop) of planning permission reference 22/02628/FP g…
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2025
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Nearby activity

2022 Approved
Land At 1-36 Freemans Close Hitchin Hertfordshire
Proposed residential development for 48 dwellings comprising a block of 30 flats, 14 two…
22/02628/FP
2022 Approved
Land At 1-36 Freemans Close Hitchin Hertfordshire
Proposed residential development for 48 dwellings comprising a block of 30 flats, 14 two…
22/02628/FP
2024 Approved
29 The Crescent Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 2PA
Siting of single unit mobile home in rear garden for purposes ancillary to the main dwell…
24/00919/LDCP
2023 Approved
1 Kingfisher House Mattocke Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 2EQ
Confirmation that all conditions have been complied with in relation to planning permissi…
23/02515/CDA
2023 Approved
1 Kingfisher House Mattocke Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 2EQ
Confirmation that all conditions have been complied with in relation to planning permissi…
23/02515/CDA
2019 Approved
Land At 25-35 John Baker Place And 1-36 Freemans Close Hitchin Hertfordshire
Development A - Full planning application comprising : Phase 1 - construction of a five s…
19/01416/HYA
2019 Approved
4 The Crescent Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 2PA
Single storey rear extension and ancillary work
19/02066/FPH
2016 Approved
43 Westmill Road Hitchin SG5 2SD
Replace existing single storey flat roof to mono pitch roof and replace existing external…
16/01712/1PUD
2016 Approved
43 Westmill Road Hitchin SG5 2SD
Replace existing single storey flat roof to mono pitch roof and replace existing external…
16/01712/1PUD
2016 Approved
26 The Crescent Hitchin SG5 2PA
Single storey side, rear and front extension. Insertion of rear dormer window to facilita…
16/01056/1HH
2016 Approved
26 The Crescent Hitchin SG5 2PA
Single storey side, rear and front extension. Insertion of rear dormer window to facilita…
16/01056/1HH
2025 Approved
Land At 1-36 Freemans Close Hitchin Hertfordshire
Details reserved by condition 6 (Highways) of planning permission reference no 22/02628/F…
25/01530/DOC
2025 Approved
Land At 1-36 Freemans Close Hitchin Hertfordshire
Details reserved by condition 6 (Highways) of planning permission reference no 22/02628/F…
25/01530/DOC
2025 Approved
25 John Barker Place Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 2PD
Details reserved by Condition 27, Part 1 (SuDS features/drainage) of hybrid planning appl…
25/00318/DOC
2025 Approved
25 John Barker Place Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 2PD
Details reserved by Condition 27, Part 1 (SuDS features/drainage) of hybrid planning appl…
25/00318/DOC
2020 Approved
Land At 25-35 John Baker Place And 1-36 Freemans Close Hitchin Hertfordshire
Discharge of Condition 9 (Phase I & II Geo-Environmental Assessment Report) as attached t…
20/02247/DOC
2020 Approved
Land At 25-35 John Baker Place And 1-36 Freemans Close Hitchin Hertfordshire
Discharge of Condition 9 (Phase I & II Geo-Environmental Assessment Report) as attached t…
20/02247/DOC
2024 Approved
Land At 25-35 John Baker Place And 1-36 Freemans Close Hitchin Hertfordshire
Details reserved by condition 27 parts 2 and 3 (Management and Maintenance plan) of plann…
24/01190/DOC
2022 Approved
Land At 25-35 John Baker Place And 1-36 Freemans Close Hitchin Hertfordshire
Details reserved by Condition 24- Notwithstanding the submitted details and prior to the…
22/02219/DOC
2022 Refused
Land At 25-35 John Baker Place And 1-36 Freemans Close Hitchin Hertfordshire
Details reserved by Condition 27- Drainage works (relating to planning permission 19/0141…
22/02197/DOC
2022 Approved
Land At 25-35 John Baker Place And 1-36 Freemans Close Hitchin Hertfordshire
Details reserved by Condition 24- Notwithstanding the submitted details and prior to the…
22/02219/DOC
2022 Refused
Land At 25-35 John Baker Place And 1-36 Freemans Close Hitchin Hertfordshire
Details reserved by Condition 27- Drainage works (relating to planning permission 19/0141…
22/02197/DOC
2022 Approved
Land At 25-35 John Baker Place And 1-36 Freemans Close Hitchin Hertfordshire
Amendment to boundary treatment to rear garden of Sheltered accommodation Block (Phase 1)…
22/01041/NMA
2022 Approved
Land At 25-35 John Baker Place And 1-36 Freemans Close Hitchin Hertfordshire
Amendment to boundary treatment to rear garden of Sheltered accommodation Block (Phase 1)…
22/01041/NMA
2022
Land At 25-35 John Baker Place And 1-36 Freemans Close Hitchin Hertfordshire
Details reserved by Condition 9 (c,d) -Remediation Verification Report (relating to plann…
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings