3A And 5 Bearton Avenue Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1NZ Data via plota.co.uk

26/02040/FP - Full Planning Permission Registered

Proposal

Conversion of existing 4 flats into two self-contained 5-bed dwellings including single storey rear and side extensions, insertion of rear dormer windows to facilitate conversion of loft space to habitable accommodation following demolition of existing detached double garage. Installation of boundary fences to 3A. Installation of rear hardstanding, provision of rear 6 parking spaces and two front parking spaces and formation of vehicular accesses off Bearton Avenue. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
15 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 10 Nov 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 4 Nov 2026, from North Hertfordshire's recent demolitions. Comments are open until 28 Oct 2026.

Comment on this application ↗

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Conservation area 33 m away: Butts Close, Hitchin; Inside the Hitchin built-up area; Open access land 39 m away: Access Land - Combined Open Country, Registered Common Land and Section 16 Dedicated Land. MoD Byelaw, Section 28 Exclusions, Racecourses and Aerodromes and ECP Margin have been removed..
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 20 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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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Important details

Application type
Full Planning Permission
Postcode
SG5 1NZ
Received
15 Sept 2026
Validated
15 Sept 2026
Ward
Hitchin Bearton Ward
Parish
Hitchin
Case officer
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Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 20 of the 56-day target. North Hertfordshire usually decides demolitions by day 50.

Day 2036 days to the 56-day target
71%decided within 8 weeks
89%approved
126decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

3 neighbours consulted · Last counted 3 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15151791
Comments by
28 Oct 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