42 Bedford Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 2TY

1. 7 May 2024

   Received by North Hertfordshire

2. 2 Oct 2024

   Decision issued: Conditional Permission

3. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

North Hertfordshire granted permission on 2 October 2024, 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.

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.

• 36 Bedford Road Hitchin SG5 2TY

  04/01758/1 Submitted 4 Nov 2004 50 yards away

  Two storey building to provide 4 one bedroom flats, 5 parking spaces, bin store, following demolition of existing dwelling

  Granted Full applications New dwelling Demolition
  Domestic

• Shell Petrol Station Bedford Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 2TY

  26/00571/FP Submitted 26 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Erection of retail building, detached bin store, replacement pumps and installation of two machine jet washes, and associated works following demolition of the existing outbuilding, canopy link and plant room. Provision of two car parking spaces and cycle parking. (Amended plans received 15/09/2026).

  Decided Full applications Demolition 46 docs

• Firs Hotel Bedford Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 2TY

  26/00393/FP Submitted 10 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  Erection of nine dwellings following demolition of existing hotel including landscaping and widening of existing vehicular access (amended plans received 18/6/2026).

  Refused Full applications Demolition 48 docs
  Several homes

• 2 Symonds Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 2JL

  26/01194/FPH Submitted 8 May 2026 150 yards away

  Two storey side extension and single storey front and rear extensions following demolition of existing single storey side element and rear conservatory.

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 6 St Marks Close Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1UR

  19/02633/FP Submitted 4 Nov 2019 150 yards away

  Erection of one single storey 2-bed dwelling including installation of vehicular crossover onto Bearton Road.

  Refused Full applications 25 docs
  Small domestic

• Hitchin Town Football Club Bedford Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 2TY

  21/01659/FP Submitted 27 May 2021 150 yards away

  Replace wooden terracing with metal modular terracing.

  Granted Full applications 10 docs

• 26/00298/FP Decided

  Hobbs Close Garage London Road St Ippolyts Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 7NJ

  Erection of one detached 4-bed dwelling following demolition of existing garage building as revision of previously approved planning permission 21/00298/FP granted 26.03.2021.

  Received 19 Mar, published by the council 20 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/01022/FP Awaiting decision

  Service Station Bedford Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 2UG

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

  Received 19 Oct, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Full applications
• 26/02400/FP Awaiting decision

  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 existing dwelling and other buildings.

  Received 16 Oct, published by the council 20 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/02392/FP Awaiting decision

  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 and hard landscaping.

  Received 16 Oct, published by the council 19 Oct 2026 Full applications
• 26/01937/FP Decided

  Hitchin Town Hall Brand Street Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1HX

  Decarbonisation works including provision of secondary glazing to existing windows, the provision of insulation to the roof void above the main hall, replacement of mechanical plant including the removal of gas boilers and the installation of Photovoltaic (PV) panels and Air Source Heat Pump (ASHP)

  Received 18 Aug, published by the council 28 Aug 2026 Full applications