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The White Horse Public House 22 - 24 High Street Kimpton Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 8RJ

Refused North Hertfordshire 21/01018/FP Full Planning Permission

Works: Extension Demolition Windows or glazing Small domestic

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Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Change of Use and conversion of former White Horse PH to a mixed use comprising a single residential dwelling (Use Class C3), offices and associated lobby (Use Class E, formerly B1(a)), and micropub (Sui Generis, formerly Use Class A4). External annexe for garage and studio use ancillary to the main dwelling. Demolition of the existing rear shed, lean-to and rear portions of the property. Structural works, replacement floors walls, subdivision and replacement of the main roof and existing windows, internal alterations, servicing and rear extensions to facilitate these changes.

As published by the council, reference 21/01018/FP

Application record

Reference
21/01018/FP
Type
Full Planning Permission
Status
Decided
Decision
Refused
Received
30 Mar 2021
Validated
30 Mar 2021
Decided
22 Jul 2021
Ward
Kimpton Ward Historic
Parish
Kimpton Parish Council
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
SG4 8RJ

Site history

Applications at this address on the North Hertfordshire register

This site has had 2 applications since 2021: 0 approved, 2 refused.

  • 21/01019/LBC Refused

    The White Horse Public House 22 - 24 High Street Kimpton Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 8RJ

    Demolition of existing rear shed, lean-to and rear portions of the property and construction of external annex to proposed dwelling. Various external and internal works to main building comprising various structural works, replacement floors and walls, subdivision and replacement of the main roof and existing windows and other internal alterations. Provision of entrance gate to carriage entrance.

    Decided 22 Jul 2021 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 30 Mar 2021

    Received by North Hertfordshire

  2. 22 Jul 2021

    Decision issued: Refused

  3. 24 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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61 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

North Hertfordshire refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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  • The White Horse Public House 22 - 24 High Street Kimpton Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 8RJ

    21/01019/LBC Submitted 30 Mar 2021 0m away

    Demolition of existing rear shed, lean-to and rear portions of the property and construction of external annex to proposed dwelling. Various external and internal works to main building comprising various structural works, replacement floors and walls, subdivision and replacement of the main roof and existing windows and other internal alterations. Provision of entrance gate to carriage entrance.

    Refused Heritage and listed buildings Demolition Windows or glazing 53 docs
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