Unit 9 Cam Centre Wilbury Way Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 0TW Data via plota.co.uk

26/01922/FP - Full Planning Permission Registered

Proposal

Change of use and conversion of existing outbuilding from industrial storage unit to skills training centre and associated gymnasium centre including Installation of air conditioning unit and alterations to fenestration and external cladding. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
7 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 2 Nov 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 30 Oct 2026 and 7 Nov 2026, from North Hertfordshire's recent changes of use. Comments are open until 10 Oct 2026.

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Site constraints 1

Also on the record
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 11 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
SG4 0TW
Received
7 Sept 2026
Validated
7 Sept 2026
Ward
Hitchin Bearton Ward
Parish
Hitchin
Case officer
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Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 5 of the 56-day target. North Hertfordshire usually decides changes of use by day 55.

Day 551 days to the 56-day target
55%decided within 8 weeks
100%approved
34decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

15 neighbours consulted · Last counted 11 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15119548
Comments by
10 Oct 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 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