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30 Market Place Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1DY

Granted North Hertfordshire 21/01725/LBC Listed Building Consent

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

Proposal

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).

As published by the council, reference 21/01725/LBC

Application record

Reference
21/01725/LBC
Type
Listed Building Consent
Status
Decided
Decision
Conditional Consent
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.

  • 21/01724/FP Granted

    30 Market Place Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1DY

    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.

    Decided 16 Jul 2021 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 2 Jun 2021

    Received by North Hertfordshire

  2. 16 Jul 2021

    Decision issued: Conditional Consent

  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 heritage and listed building applications

Listed building consent is needed for works that affect the special interest of a listed building, and carrying out such works without it is a criminal offence. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

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  • 30 Market Place Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1DY

    21/01724/FP Submitted 2 Jun 2021 0m away

    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.

    Granted Full applications 12 docs

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  • 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

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    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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