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30 Market Place Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1DY

Granted North Hertfordshire 21/01724/FP Full Planning Permission

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Change of use of ground floor and basement from retail (Use Class E) to a mixed use of cafe/restaurant (Use Class E) and hot food take-away (Sui-Generis). Internal alterations.

As published by the council, reference 21/01724/FP

Application record

Reference
21/01724/FP
Type
Full Planning Permission
Status
Decided
Decision
Conditional Permission
Received
2 Jun 2021
Validated
2 Jun 2021
Decided
16 Jul 2021
Ward
Hitchin Highbury Ward Historic
Parish
Hitchin
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
SG5 1DY

Site history

Applications at this address on the North Hertfordshire register

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

  • 21/01725/LBC Granted

    30 Market Place Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1DY

    Internal alterations to facilitate change of use of ground floor and basement from retail (Use Class E) to a mixed use of cafe/restaurant (Use Class E) and hot food take-away (Sui-Generis).

    Decided 16 Jul 2021 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 2 Jun 2021

    Received by North Hertfordshire

  2. 16 Jul 2021

    Decision issued: Conditional Permission

  3. 24 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

12 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

North Hertfordshire granted permission on 16 July 2021, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About full applications

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • 30 Market Place Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1DY

    21/01725/LBC Submitted 2 Jun 2021 0m away

    Internal alterations to facilitate change of use of ground floor and basement from retail (Use Class E) to a mixed use of cafe/restaurant (Use Class E) and hot food take-away (Sui-Generis).

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 12 docs

  • The Glasshouse 31 Market Place Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1DY

    24/01357/AD Submitted 20 Jun 2024 17m away

    Installation of one internally illuminated fascia sign and one non-illuminated window graphics (development already carried out).

    Granted Advertising Windows or glazing 6 docs

  • The Glasshouse 31 Market Place Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1DY

    24/01361/LBC Submitted 20 Jun 2024 17m away

    Installation of one internally illuminated fascia sign and one non-illuminated window graphics (development already carried out).

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 7 docs

  • 32 Market Place Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1DY

    26/01368/FP Submitted 25 May 2026 25m away

    Continued use of an existing rooftop area as an ancillary outdoor seating area for the consumption only of food and beverages associated with the existing operation of Osinskys business.

    Withdrawn Full applications 1 doc

  • 24 - 25 Market Place Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1DT

    26/00859/LBC Submitted 1 Apr 2026 37m away

    Internal alterations at first floor including new doorway between nos. 23 and 24, install two timber steps and remove late 20th century stud partition.

    Granted Heritage and listed buildings 8 docs

  • 23A Market Place Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1DT

    26/01097/FP Submitted 15 May 2026 41m away

    Change of use from Restaurant Class E(b) to Office Class E(c)

    Granted Full applications 11 docs

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