Search North Hertfordshire District Council planning applications

Search current and historic planning applications published by North Hertfordshire District Council - 482 applications in the last 90 days across 41 towns and areas and 12 postcode districts. Filter applications by date, status, development type, or number of homes, view them on the map, or create a free alert for new applications. In the year to March 2026, North Hertfordshire District Council decided 1,102 planning applications and approved 93%; 69% of householder decisions were made within eight weeks.

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Yesterday Registered 26/02149/FPH

159 Park Lane Old Knebworth Knebworth Hertfordshire SG3 6PR

Single storey rear and front extensions following demolition of existing rear element.

Full Permission Householder North Hertfordshire
2 days ago Registered 26/02101/FPH

Chantry House 31 West End Ashwell Baldock Hertfordshire SG7 5PH

Erection of detached three-bay oak-framed ancillary outbuilding.

Full Permission Householder North Hertfordshire
2 days ago Registered 26/02264/TCA

4 Crossways Barley Royston Hertfordshire SG8 8AQ

T1: Weeping Willow - Reduce crown by up to 5m all over and remove dead wood.

Trees (Conservation Area) North Hertfordshire
2 days ago Registered 26/02140/FPH

Parthon Holwell Road Holwell Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 3SL

Single storey front and rear extensions and alterations to fenestration including infill of side door. Erection of detached bike/bin store in front ga...

Full Permission Householder North Hertfordshire
2 days ago Registered 26/02265/TCA

Glendra Brickyard Lane Reed Royston Hertfordshire SG8 8BE

T1: Honey locust - Re pollard by removing approx 3m of re growth back to previous pollard points at approx 4m from ground level. T2: Goat Willow - Pol...

Trees (Conservation Area) North Hertfordshire
8 Sept 2026 Registered 26/02255/NMA

Highover Farm Highover Way Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 0RQ

Revisions to approved plans relating to (i) northern loop road raised table location, (ii) revised details for sub-station, (iii) minor alteration to ...

Non-Material Amendment North Hertfordshire
8 Sept 2026 Registered 26/02259/TCA

White Posts High Street Barley Royston Hertfordshire SG8 8HY

Copper Beech - Crown reduction of 4m all round, reducing the overall height and lateral spread of the crown while retaining the natural shape and form...

Trees (Conservation Area) North Hertfordshire
8 Sept 2026 Registered 26/02249/TPO

Caldicott Court Harrison Close Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9SL

T1: Common Walnut - Crown reduction 30%. T3: Beech - Cut back to boundary. T4: Pine - Cut back to boundary.

Trees (Tree Preservation Order) North Hertfordshire
8 Sept 2026 Registered 26/02250/TCA

Caldicott Court Harrison Close Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9SL

T2: Sycamore - Cut back to boundary. T5: 10x Pines - Crown reduction up to 30%.

Trees (Conservation Area) North Hertfordshire
8 Sept 2026 Registered 26/01925/FPH

3 Waterloo Lane Holwell Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 3ST

Installation of gazebo in rear garden.

Full Permission Householder North Hertfordshire
8 Sept 2026 Registered 26/02077/OP

Site Of Former Oakfields Farm Stevenage Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 7JX

Erection of a single dwelling and associated works, with all matters reserved except access.

Outline Application North Hertfordshire
8 Sept 2026 Registered 26/02159/DOC

66 Park Lane Knebworth Hertfordshire SG3 6PW

Details reserved by Condition 6 (Construction Method Statement) of outline planning permission reference 23/02946/OP granted on 18.06.2025.

Details of Condition North Hertfordshire
8 Sept 2026 Registered 26/02156/DOC

Northway Filling Station Great North Road Hinxworth Baldock Hertfordshire SG7 5EX

Details reserved by Condition 6 (Sustainable drainage planters) of planning permission reference 25/02260/FP granted on 21.07.2026.

Details of Condition North Hertfordshire
7 Sept 2026 Registered 26/01922/FP

Unit 9 Cam Centre Wilbury Way Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 0TW

Change of use and conversion of existing outbuilding from industrial storage unit to skills training centre and associated gymnasium centre including ...

Full Planning Permission North Hertfordshire
7 Sept 2026 Registered 26/02230/NMA

The Elms The Causeway Therfield Royston Hertfordshire SG8 9PP

Installation of metal windows (as Non-Material Amendment to planning permission 24/00802/FPH granted 17.09.2024)

Non-Material Amendment North Hertfordshire
7 Sept 2026 Registered 26/02240/TCA

Gregans House 34 Bedford Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1HF

T1 ,T2: Ash - To raise and reduce canopy and all heavy loading branches to a minimum clearance of 3m from ground level

Trees (Conservation Area) North Hertfordshire
7 Sept 2026 Registered 26/02246/TCA

Tudor Cottage 11 High Street Barley Royston Hertfordshire SG8 8HZ

T1: Conifer - Fell. T2: Common Holly - Fell.

Trees (Conservation Area) North Hertfordshire
7 Sept 2026 Registered 26/02226/TCA

The Old Vicarage Willian Road Willian Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 2AE

T1: Ash, T2: Oak - Reduction of the crown by 25%.

Trees (Conservation Area) North Hertfordshire
7 Sept 2026 Registered 26/01890/FPH

15 The Finches Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9PB

Single storey front and side extensions. Insertion of side box dormer and 4 no. rooflights to facilitate conversion of loft into habitable accommodati...

Full Permission Householder North Hertfordshire
7 Sept 2026 Registered 26/02225/TCA

45 Stockens Green Knebworth Hertfordshire SG3 6DQ

T1: Silver Birch - Reduce crown by around 30% (around 2-3m) to bring back into proportion and reduce wind and stress loading on the main stem connecti...

Trees (Conservation Area) North Hertfordshire
7 Sept 2026 Registered 26/02104/FPH

6 Sollershott West Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 3PX

Two storey front and rear extension and replace existing windows following demolition of existing side element and rear conservatory. Insertion of obs...

Full Permission Householder North Hertfordshire
4 Sept 2026 Registered 26/01902/FPH

Armar Whitehill Close Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9HX

Part two storey, part first floor and part single storey rear extensions. Single storey front and side extensions including single storey link between...

Full Permission Householder North Hertfordshire
4 Sept 2026 Registered 26/01477/LDCP

11 Halsey Drive Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9QH

Insertion of front ground floor window following removal of existing garage door to facilitate conversion of attached garage into habitable accommodat...

Lawful Development Certificate Proposed North Hertfordshire
4 Sept 2026 Registered 26/02110/FPH

20 Gaunts Way Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 4PQ

Two storey and part single storey rear extension and insertion of first floor side window.

Full Permission Householder North Hertfordshire
4 Sept 2026 Registered 26/01589/FPH

20 High View Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 2HL

Single storey side extension to existing detached garden room to facilitate conversion into ancillary annexe following demolition of existing detached...

Full Permission Householder North Hertfordshire
4 Sept 2026 Registered 26/01887/FP

Pirton Hall Shillington Road Pirton Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 3HB

Erection of two detached dwellings with detached doubles garages following demotion of existing detached garage. Single storey side extension, front i...

Full Planning Permission North Hertfordshire
4 Sept 2026 Registered 26/02222/TCA

All Saints Church Willian Church Road Willian Hertfordshire SG6 2AF

T2: Medlar - Chop out ground suckers and remove epicormic shoots and shape. T4: Rowan - Remove deadwood. T5: Scots Pine - Deadwooding, removal of dama...

Trees (Conservation Area) North Hertfordshire
4 Sept 2026 Decided 26/02216/TPO

Pinehill Hospital Benslow Lane Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9QZ

T1: Pine, T2, T3, T5: Conifer, T4: Lime, - Crown lift over car park to a height of 6m cutting back to the nearest suitable growth point or remove whol...

Trees (Tree Preservation Order) North Hertfordshire
4 Sept 2026 Registered 26/02217/TCA

Suite 4A 30 Bancroft Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1LE

T1: London Plane - Reduce by 30%.

Trees (Conservation Area) North Hertfordshire
4 Sept 2026 Decided 26/02220/TPO

Benslow Music Trust Little Benslow Hills Ibberson Way Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9RB

T6: Horse Chestnut, T7: Fir, T8, T9: Hornbeam - Crown lift over car park to a height of 6m cutting back to the nearest suitable growth point or remove...

Trees (Tree Preservation Order) North Hertfordshire
3 Sept 2026 Registered 26/02064/FPH

86 Common Rise Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 0HS

Two storey, part first floor and single storey rear extension and single storey front extension. Alterations to fenestration.

Full Permission Householder North Hertfordshire
3 Sept 2026 Registered 26/02092/FPH

31 York Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1XB

Single storey rear extension. Installation of no.2 front roof lights and L-shaped rear dormer window to facilitate conversion of loftspace into habita...

Full Permission Householder North Hertfordshire
3 Sept 2026 Registered 26/01874/FPH

28 Bradway Whitwell Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 8BE

Single storey rear extension and rear roof extension including dormer window.

Full Permission Householder North Hertfordshire
3 Sept 2026 Registered 26/02084/FP

Southern Green Farm Southern Green Rushden Hertfordshire SG9 0SX

Erection of four detached dwellings with air source heat pumps, parking and landscaping following demolition of existing agricultural building.

Full Planning Permission North Hertfordshire
3 Sept 2026 Registered 26/02215/LBC

12 Cashio Lane Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 1AX

Single storey rear extension following partial demolition of existing garage.

Listed Building Consent North Hertfordshire
3 Sept 2026 Registered 26/02033/FPH

12 Cashio Lane Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 1AX

Single storey rear extension following partial demolition of existing garage.

Full Permission Householder North Hertfordshire
3 Sept 2026 Registered 26/02213/TCA

Whitings Court Paynes Park Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1EJ

T1: Sorbus - Reduce by approx 1.5m. T2: Robina - Reduce by approx 1.5m. T3: Sycamore - Reduce height by approx. 3m. Remove epicormic growth

Trees (Conservation Area) North Hertfordshire
3 Sept 2026 Registered 26/02039/FP

77 Park Lane Old Knebworth Knebworth Hertfordshire SG3 6PP

Erection of one detached three-bedroom dwelling including detached double garage with Air Source Heat Pump and soft and hard landscaping works followi...

Full Planning Permission North Hertfordshire
3 Sept 2026 Registered 26/02214/TCA

The Orchard Fore Street Weston Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 7AS

2x Conifer - Remove

Trees (Conservation Area) North Hertfordshire
2 Sept 2026 Registered 26/02210/NMA

Larch House Old Knebworth Lane Knebworth Hertfordshire SG3 6FS

External wall insulation and timber boarding added to east wall. Front door design updated, bi-fold doors changed to 6 doors and addiotnal rooflight a...

Non-Material Amendment North Hertfordshire
2 Sept 2026 Registered 26/02200/TCA

2 Croft Lane Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 1AP

B. Lawson Cypress - Fell. A. Birch - Fell. C. Damson - Loping/Prune.

Trees (Conservation Area) North Hertfordshire
2 Sept 2026 Registered 26/02079/LBC

172 Wilbury Road Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 4JA

Replace single-glazed first floor window on front elevation with timber slimline double-glazed window.

Listed Building Consent North Hertfordshire
2 Sept 2026 Registered 26/02207/TCA

5 The Dovecote Back Street Ashwell Baldock Hertfordshire SG7 5PE

T1: Silver Birch - Crown reduce by up to 1.5m in height and approx 1m in lateral spread to create a balanced crown. Prune branches back to suitable se...

Trees (Conservation Area) North Hertfordshire
2 Sept 2026 Registered 26/02204/TCA

Dinsley Field School Lane Preston Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 7UE

T1, T2, T4, T5: Conifer - Reduce by 50%. T3: Sycamore - Reduce by 30%.

Trees (Conservation Area) North Hertfordshire
1 Sept 2026 Registered 26/02194/S73

15 Langbridge Close Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9EL

Removal of condition 3 (obscure glaze side facing windows) of planning permission 25/02894/FPH granted 14.01.2026 - Replacement roof involving raising...

Section 73 Application North Hertfordshire
1 Sept 2026 Registered 26/02045/AD

Norton Way Peugeot Ltd Works Road Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 1NT

Installation of three internally illuminated facia signs, non-illuminated welcome sign and internally illuminated freestanding totem sign.

Advertisement Consent North Hertfordshire
1 Sept 2026 Registered 26/02021/FP

The Hoo Codicote Road Whitwell Hertfordshire

Installation of non-turf cricket pitch.

Full Planning Permission North Hertfordshire
1 Sept 2026 Registered 26/01924/FP

Former Big Cat Sanctuary Codicote Road Welwyn Hertfordshire AL6 9TU

Erection of 109 residential dwellings with access, parking, hard and soft landscaping and public open space following demolition of all existing build...

Full Planning Permission North Hertfordshire
1 Sept 2026 Registered 26/02198/TPO

9 Ransom Close Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9AX

Silver Birch - Remove.

Trees (Tree Preservation Order) North Hertfordshire
1 Sept 2026 Registered 26/02001/FPH

6 Gun Meadow Avenue Knebworth Hertfordshire SG3 6BS

Single storey infil side extension to link existing garage to dwelling. Insertion of dormer windows to existing rear and side roofslopes. Alterations ...

Full Permission Householder North Hertfordshire
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Decisions in North Hertfordshire Full decision record →

43daysmedian to decide9 days faster than UK
82%decided within 8 weeks9 pts above UK
93%approved4 pts above UK
37of 321UK rank for speeddown 10 places on last year

1,025 decisions in the 12 months to August 2026 · fewer than 1% went to committee. Days run from validation to decision, the clock councils report against; Plota live figures.

Frequently asked questions

How long does North Hertfordshire District Council take to decide a planning application?
Across the 1,025 applications North Hertfordshire District Council decided in the last 12 months, the median time from validation to decision was 43 days, and 82% were decided within 8 weeks. The UK median over the same period is 52 days.
What proportion of planning applications does North Hertfordshire District Council approve?
93% of the applications North Hertfordshire District Council decided in the last 12 months were approved. Withdrawn applications are not counted as decisions.
Where does this planning application data come from?
Every application on this page comes from North Hertfordshire District Council's public planning register (pa2.north-herts.gov.uk). Plota collects it, adds a map location and a category, and links each record back to the council's own entry, which is the authoritative version.
How often is this page updated?
Plota checks North Hertfordshire District Council's register every day and adds new applications, status changes and decisions as the council publishes them. The register was last checked on 11 Sept 2026.
Where can I see the plans and documents for an application?
Plans, drawings and officer reports are held on North Hertfordshire District Council's own website. Where the council publishes a document list, it appears on the application's page here with each item linking to the council's copy; otherwise the "View original council record" link on every application opens the council's entry.

About this data

Plota holds 1,541 current planning applications from North Hertfordshire District Council, received since 16 Apr 2025, 482 of them in the last 90 days. Behind them, the Plota archive holds 24,143 earlier applications from North Hertfordshire District Council, 2016 to 2025, searchable by location and keyword. Current records are collected from the council's public register at pa2.north-herts.gov.uk and checked every day; the last check was on 11 Sept 2026. Each record carries the council's reference, address, proposal, dates, status and decision, with a map location and Plota's classification by type and procedure added. The council's own record is the authoritative version; every entry here links to it.

Latest application from North Hertfordshire: 10 Sept 2026. We check the council's portal daily.