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See all 26,036 planning applications since 2016, 600 in the last 90 days, from North Hertfordshire District Council across 41 towns and areas and 12 postcode districts. Search and filter them by date, status, development type or number of homes, see the latest on the map, or get 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 26/02604/DOC

Ickleford Mill Arlesey Road Ickleford Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 3UN

Details Reserved by Condition 30: (Refuse Vehicle Movement) of planning permission 17/01955/1 granted 11.03.2024

Details of Condition North Hertfordshire
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Yesterday Registered 26/02603/DOC

Ickleford Mill Arlesey Road Ickleford Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 3UN

Details Reserved by Condition 21: (SuDS Maintenance and Management Strategy) of planning permission 17/01955/1 granted 11.03.2024

Details of Condition North Hertfordshire
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Yesterday Registered 26/02562/FPH

10 Walnut Way Ickleford Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 3XT

Single storey side extension following demolition of existing garage. Installation of additional front hardstanding.

Full Permission Householder North Hertfordshire
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Yesterday Registered 26/02742/TCA

12 The Chilterns Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9PP

Scots Pine, Nordic Pine - Removal of dead wood and crossing branches

Trees (Conservation Area) North Hertfordshire
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Yesterday Registered 26/02741/TCA

40 High Street Ashwell Baldock Hertfordshire SG7 5NW

T2. Plum - Fell to ground level.

Trees (Conservation Area) North Hertfordshire
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Yesterday Registered 26/02738/TCA

32 Shillington Road Pirton Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 3QL

T1: Ash - Removal. T2, T3, T4: Willows - 50% reduction.

Trees (Conservation Area) North Hertfordshire
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23 Oct 2026 Registered 26/02559/FPH

52 Heron Way Royston Hertfordshire SG8 7XH

Single storey rear / side extension following removal of existing conservatory

Full Permission Householder North Hertfordshire
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22 Oct 2026 Registered 26/02721/TCA

257 Icknield Way Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 4UE

Crown reduction of the Birch Tree by approximately 2 to 3 metres

Trees (Conservation Area) North Hertfordshire
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22 Oct 2026 Registered 26/02720/TCA

22 Gillison Close Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 1QL

T1: Plane tree overhanging foliage pruned back by approx. 2-3m

Trees (Conservation Area) North Hertfordshire
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22 Oct 2026 Registered 26/02717/TCA

19 Walnut Tree Road Pirton Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 3PX

T1, T2: Leylandi - Fell.

Trees (Conservation Area) North Hertfordshire
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22 Oct 2026 Registered 26/02715/TCA

92 Norton Road Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 1AG

2194: Blackthorn - Remove to ground level. 2187: Maple - Crown reduce height by approx 2m and laterals by approx 105m to balance. Ensure clearance fro...

Trees (Conservation Area) North Hertfordshire
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22 Oct 2026 Registered 26/02709/TPO

22 Talbot Street Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 2QU

T3: Lime - Removal of major deadwood and epicormic growth ar base

Trees (Tree Preservation Order) North Hertfordshire
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22 Oct 2026 Registered 26/02498/FPH

Latimers 51 London Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9EW

Erection of detached carport

Full Permission Householder North Hertfordshire
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21 Oct 2026 Registered 26/02614/FPH

41 Bowershott Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 2ET

Single storey side and rear extensions. Rear hard landscaping.

Full Permission Householder North Hertfordshire
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21 Oct 2026 Registered 26/02503/FPH

55 Codicote Road Codicote Welwyn Hertfordshire AL6 9TY

Erection of car port

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21 Oct 2026 Registered 26/02706/TCA

Studlands High Street Barley Royston Hertfordshire SG8 8HT

T1- T4: Yew - Reduce by 20-30. T5: Laurel - Reduce by 20-25%. T6: Walnut, T7: Box Elder - Reduce by 30-40%. T8, T9: Cherry - Tidy and reduce by 20-25%...

Trees (Conservation Area) North Hertfordshire
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21 Oct 2026 Registered 26/02705/TCA

9 Walsworth Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9SP

2x Sycamore, 2x Conifers - Fell, process and remove.

Trees (Conservation Area) North Hertfordshire
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21 Oct 2026 Registered 26/02702/TCA

24 Wymondley Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9PN

T003: Robinia - Crown lift to 5m west and north west, secondary limbs only. T004: Robinia - Remove 1 limb. T005: Holly - Crown lift on west side. T006...

Trees (Conservation Area) North Hertfordshire
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20 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/02687/EC

Telecommunications Mast Hrt0045 Meadow Way Offley Hertfordshire

Regulation 5 of the Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and Restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended): replace 6no. antennas with 3no. antenn...

Electronic Communications North Hertfordshire
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20 Oct 2026 Registered 26/02686/FPH

2 Gosling Avenue Offley Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 3ER

Single storey front, rear and side extension to include conversion of existing garage and store into habitable accommodation.

Full Permission Householder North Hertfordshire
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20 Oct 2026 Registered 26/02504/S73

55 Codicote Road Codicote Welwyn Hertfordshire AL6 9TY

Variation of Condition 2 (revised plans) of planning permission 25/00974/FP granted 14.08.2025 for erection of one self-build detached 4-bed dwelling ...

Section 73 Application North Hertfordshire
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20 Oct 2026 Registered 26/02506/S73

Land Adjacent To Red Brick Cottage The Street Kelshall Royston Hertfordshire SG8 9SQ

Variation of condition 2 (revised plans) of planning permission 25/01325/S73 granted 09.07.2025 for Variation of Condition 2 (revised plans) of planni...

Section 73 Application North Hertfordshire
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20 Oct 2026 Registered 26/02524/FPH

7 Newlands Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 2JE

Installation of roof lights to existing side roof slopes and dormer window to existing rear roof slope to facilitate conversion of loft space into hab...

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20 Oct 2026 Registered 26/02671/TCA

24 Wymondley Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9PN

T003: Crab Apple - Remove. T007: Robina - Remove Ivy from Ground level to approx 1.5m. T024: Sycamore - reduce, after climbing inspection, to historic...

Trees (Conservation Area) North Hertfordshire
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19 Oct 2026 Registered 26/02677/TCA

Apartment 1 42 Bancroft Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1LA

Pear - Remove.

Trees (Conservation Area) North Hertfordshire
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19 Oct 2026 Registered 26/02638/TCA

The Conifers Gipsy Lane Knebworth Hertfordshire SG3 6DJ

T1: Eucalyptus - Fell

Trees (Conservation Area) North Hertfordshire
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19 Oct 2026 Registered 26/02501/S73

Land On The South West Side Of Barkway Road Royston Hertfordshire SG8 9DF

Variation of condition 2 (revised plans) of planning permission 21/02957/FP granted 25.07.2023 for Erection of ten dwellings (2 x 2-bed, 2 x 3-bed, 4 ...

Section 73 Application North Hertfordshire
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19 Oct 2026 Registered 26/02496/FPH

36 Beech Way Blackmore End St Albans Hertfordshire AL4 8LY

Single storey front extension. Canopy roof over existing porch. Alterations to fenestration including infill of two no. ground floor side windows

Full Permission Householder North Hertfordshire
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19 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/01022/FP

Service Station Bedford Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 2UG

Installation of parcel lockers following removal of existing locker and installation of paved pathway.

Full Planning Permission North Hertfordshire
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16 Oct 2026 Registered 26/02428/FPH

77 Benslow Lane Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9RA

Erection of detached garage. Installation of front boundary wall and railings following removal of existing railings. Alteration to existing access ar...

Full Permission Householder North Hertfordshire
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16 Oct 2026 Registered 26/02350/FPH

1 New Close Knebworth Hertfordshire SG3 6NU

Two storey side extension following demolition of existing porch. Insertion of front and rear dormer windows to facilitate conversion of loft space to...

Full Permission Householder North Hertfordshire
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16 Oct 2026 Registered 26/02400/FP

Greenbanks London Road St Ippolyts Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 7NJ

Erection of four dwellings including cycle storage, parking, hard and soft landscaping, and alterations to access layout following demolition of exist...

Full Planning Permission North Hertfordshire
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16 Oct 2026 Registered 26/02657/TCA

39 South View Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 3JJ

Purple Plum - Remove.

Trees (Conservation Area) North Hertfordshire
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16 Oct 2026 Registered 26/02494/FPH

31 Kershaws Hill Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9AQ

Insertion of L shaped rear dormer with two Juliet balconies and 2 no. rooflights to front roofslope to facilitate loft conversion

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16 Oct 2026 Registered 26/02392/FP

Land South Of 14 High Street Graveley Hertfordshire SG4 7LB

Erection of one detached self-build dwelling including parking, cycle store, bin store, Air Source Heat Pump, alterations to ground levels and soft an...

Full Planning Permission North Hertfordshire
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16 Oct 2026 Registered 26/02528/OP

Land Off Holwell Road West Lane Pirton Hertfordshire SG5 3QP

Outline planning application (all matters reserved) for 30 residential dwellings, associated landscaping and biodiversity net gain.

Outline Application North Hertfordshire
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15 Oct 2026 Awaiting decision 26/02640/EC

Land Adj To Coombe Lodge Hitchin Road Codicote Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 8TH

The Electronic Communications Code (Conditions and restrictions) Regulations 2003 (as amended) Regulation 5 Notice of Intention to Install Fixed Line ...

Electronic Communications North Hertfordshire
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15 Oct 2026 Approved 22 Oct 26/02438/NMA

Starwood House Avenue One Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 2HB

Minor amendments (as non-material amendment to planning permission 25/01196/FP granted on 22.01.2026).

Non-Material Amendment North Hertfordshire
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15 Oct 2026 Registered 26/02648/TCA

1 Paynes Park Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1EH

T7, T8, T10, T12: Lime - Cutting back to good wood. T15: Silver Maple - Fell. T16: Silver Maple - Pollard back to good wood. T17: Silver Maple - Polla...

Trees (Conservation Area) North Hertfordshire
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15 Oct 2026 Registered 26/02644/TCA

St Pauls Church Hall 179 Pixmore Way Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 1QT

T1: Scots Pine - Remove low limb and reduce other back from building by 2m. T2: Pagoda - Crown lift to 5m

Trees (Conservation Area) North Hertfordshire
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15 Oct 2026 Registered 26/02489/LBC

Old Manor House Shaftenhoe End Bogmoor Road Barley Royston Hertfordshire SG8 8LE

Underpinning to existing walls and installation of a steel frame as part of remedial structural works

Listed Building Consent North Hertfordshire
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15 Oct 2026 Registered 26/02485/S73

8A Bucklersbury Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1BB

Variation of condition 3 (opening hours - commence at 07:00 each day) of planning permission 22/02910/FP granted 13.03.2023 for Change of use from Cla...

Section 73 Application North Hertfordshire
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15 Oct 2026 Registered 26/02639/SO

Central Approach Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 3DL

Screening Opinion (Regulation 6) for a proposed development comprising of the demolition of the existing buildings and delivery of up to 240 dwellings...

Screening Opinion North Hertfordshire
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14 Oct 2026 Registered 26/02625/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
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14 Oct 2026 Registered 26/02387/FPH

The Pump House Royston Road Barkway Royston Hertfordshire SG8 8BX

Side extension to existing ancillary annex

Full Permission Householder North Hertfordshire
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14 Oct 2026 Registered 26/02623/ADJ

Land South Of 52 London Road Knebworth Hertfordshire

Outline application for residential development of up to 25 dwellings and open space with all matters reserved except access NORTH HERTS DISTRICT COUN...

Adjoining Authorities Consultation North Hertfordshire
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14 Oct 2026 Registered 26/02335/FPH

9 Whitethorn Lane Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 2DN

Single storey rear infill extension and alterations to fenestration following demolition of existing rear conservatory.

Full Permission Householder North Hertfordshire
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14 Oct 2026 Registered 26/02634/TCA

26 Old School Close Codicote Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 8YJ

2x Field Maple - Reduce by approx 1m below old pruning points. Norway Maple - Reduce by around 2.5m height and width

Trees (Conservation Area) North Hertfordshire
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14 Oct 2026 Registered 26/02630/TCA

2 Croft Lane Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 1AP

A: Lawson Cypress - Fell

Trees (Conservation Area) North Hertfordshire
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14 Oct 2026 Registered 26/02399/LBC

Sun Hill Cottage 3 Sun Hill Royston Hertfordshire SG8 9AU

Replace existing timber front door with a new purpose-made timber door closely matching the existing except for introducing slimlite double-glazing to...

Listed Building Consent North Hertfordshire
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45daysmedian to decide9 days faster than UK
76%decided within 8 weeks10 pts above UK
93%approved3 pts above UK
32of 388UK rank for speeddown 5 places on last year

1,630 decisions in the 12 months to September 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 1,630 applications North Hertfordshire District Council decided in the last 12 months, the median time from validation to decision was 45 days, and 76% were decided within 8 weeks. The UK median over the same period is 54 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 27 Oct 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 26,036 planning applications from North Hertfordshire District Council since 2016, each counted once: 2,993 current records, received since 29 May 2025, and 23,043 earlier ones in the Plota archive, searchable by location and keyword. 600 were received in the last 90 days. 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 27 Oct 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: 26 Oct 2026. We check the council's portal daily.