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81 Whinbush Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1PZ

Granted North Hertfordshire 24/01754/FP Full Planning Permission

Works: New dwelling Demolition

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

Proposal

Erection of three storey building comprising of 8 residential apartments (7 x 1-bed and 1 x 2-bed) with associated bike and bin area and parking following demolition of existing car workshop building.

As published by the council, reference 24/01754/FP

Application record

Reference
24/01754/FP
Type
Full Planning Permission
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Conditional Permission
Received
21 Aug 2024
Validated
21 Aug 2024
Decided
1 Nov 2024
Ward
Hitchin Bearton Ward
Parish
Hitchin
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
SG5 1PZ

Site history

Applications at this address on the North Hertfordshire register

This site has had 8 applications since 2024: 6 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/00885/S73 Granted

    81 Whinbush Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1PZ

    Variation of condition 2 (revised plans) of planning permission 24/01754/FP granted 01.11.2024 for erection of three storey building comprising of 8 residential apartments (7 x 1-bed and 1 x 2-bed) with associated bike and bin area and parking following demolition of existing car workshop building. (Development has commenced).

    Decided 18 Jun 2026 Amendments
  • 25/03073/DOC Granted

    81 Whinbush Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1PZ

    Details reserved by condition 18 (Noise Report) of planning permission reference 24/01754/FP granted 01.11.2024.

    Decided 22 May 2026 Conditions
  • 25/03065/DOC Awaiting decision

    81 Whinbush Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1PZ

    Details reserved by condition 9 (Contamination Report) of planning permission reference 24/01754/FP granted 01.11.2024.

    Submitted 24 Nov 2025 Conditions
  • 25/03067/DOC Granted

    81 Whinbush Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1PZ

    Details reserved by condition 14 (Energy Statement) of planning permission reference 24/01754/FP granted 01.11.2024.

    Decided 4 Jun 2026 Conditions
  • 25/03070/DOC Granted

    81 Whinbush Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1PZ

    Details reserved by condition 16 (Archaeological Written Scheme of Investigation) of planning permission reference 24/01754/FP granted 01.11.2024.

    Decided 22 May 2026 Conditions
  • 25/03066/DOC Decided

    81 Whinbush Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1PZ

    Details reserved by condition 10 (Construction Method Statement) of planning permission reference 24/01754/FP granted 01.11.2024.

    Decided 22 May 2026 Conditions
  • 25/03072/DOC Granted

    81 Whinbush Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1PZ

    Details reserved by condition 17 (Hard surface materials) of planning permission reference 24/01754/FP granted 01.11.2024.

    Decided 4 Jun 2026 Conditions

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 21 Aug 2024

    Received by North Hertfordshire

  2. 1 Nov 2024

    Decision issued: Conditional Permission

  3. 24 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Cases linked to this one on the register

7 later applications on the register refer to this one:

  • 26/00885/S73 Granted

    81 Whinbush Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1PZ

    Variation of condition 2 (revised plans) of planning permission 24/01754/FP granted 01.11.2024 for erection of three storey building comprising of 8 residential apartments (7 x 1-bed and 1 x 2-bed) with associated bike and bin area and parking following demolition of existing car workshop building. (Development has commenced).

    Decided 18 Jun 2026 Amendments
  • 25/03073/DOC Granted

    81 Whinbush Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1PZ

    Details reserved by condition 18 (Noise Report) of planning permission reference 24/01754/FP granted 01.11.2024.

    Decided 22 May 2026 Conditions
  • 25/03065/DOC Awaiting decision

    81 Whinbush Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1PZ

    Details reserved by condition 9 (Contamination Report) of planning permission reference 24/01754/FP granted 01.11.2024.

    Submitted 24 Nov 2025 Conditions
  • 25/03067/DOC Granted

    81 Whinbush Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1PZ

    Details reserved by condition 14 (Energy Statement) of planning permission reference 24/01754/FP granted 01.11.2024.

    Decided 4 Jun 2026 Conditions
  • 25/03070/DOC Granted

    81 Whinbush Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1PZ

    Details reserved by condition 16 (Archaeological Written Scheme of Investigation) of planning permission reference 24/01754/FP granted 01.11.2024.

    Decided 22 May 2026 Conditions
  • 25/03066/DOC Decided

    81 Whinbush Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1PZ

    Details reserved by condition 10 (Construction Method Statement) of planning permission reference 24/01754/FP granted 01.11.2024.

    Decided 22 May 2026 Conditions
  • 25/03072/DOC Granted

    81 Whinbush Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1PZ

    Details reserved by condition 17 (Hard surface materials) of planning permission reference 24/01754/FP granted 01.11.2024.

    Decided 4 Jun 2026 Conditions

Documents

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Documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

North Hertfordshire granted permission on 1 November 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.

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 0.3 miles

  • 81 Whinbush Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1PZ

    25/03065/DOC Submitted 24 Nov 2025 50 yards away

    97% historically approved · decision due ~19 Jan

    Details reserved by condition 9 (Contamination Report) of planning permission reference 24/01754/FP granted 01.11.2024.

    Awaiting decision Conditions 8 docs

  • 81 Whinbush Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1PZ

    26/00885/S73 Submitted 10 Apr 2026 50 yards away

    Variation of condition 2 (revised plans) of planning permission 24/01754/FP granted 01.11.2024 for erection of three storey building comprising of 8 residential apartments (7 x 1-bed and 1 x 2-bed) with associated bike and bin area and parking following demolition of existing car workshop building. (Development has commenced).

    Granted Amendments New dwelling Demolition 8 docs

  • 81 Whinbush Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1PZ

    25/03073/DOC Submitted 17 Dec 2025 50 yards away

    Details reserved by condition 18 (Noise Report) of planning permission reference 24/01754/FP granted 01.11.2024.

    Granted Conditions 5 docs

  • 81 Whinbush Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1PZ

    25/03067/DOC Submitted 24 Nov 2025 50 yards away

    Details reserved by condition 14 (Energy Statement) of planning permission reference 24/01754/FP granted 01.11.2024.

    Granted Conditions 5 docs

  • 81 Whinbush Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1PZ

    25/03070/DOC Submitted 24 Nov 2025 50 yards away

    Details reserved by condition 16 (Archaeological Written Scheme of Investigation) of planning permission reference 24/01754/FP granted 01.11.2024.

    Granted Conditions 5 docs

  • 81 Whinbush Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1PZ

    25/03066/DOC Submitted 24 Nov 2025 50 yards away

    Details reserved by condition 10 (Construction Method Statement) of planning permission reference 24/01754/FP granted 01.11.2024.

    Decided Conditions 4 docs

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    1A To 1C Mansfield Road Baldock Hertfordshire SG7 6EB

    Change of use and conversion of ground floor restaurant (Class E) to one self-contained 2-bedroom residential flat (Class C3) including replacement of all existing timber windows and doors and cycle storage.

    Received 3 Jul, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Full applications
  • 26/01853/FP Decided

    Old Grain Store Network Rail Yard Nightingale Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1RZ

    Installation of air conditioning unit and enclosure to existing front elevation.

    Received 17 Sep, published by the council 21 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 26/02128/FP Decided

    83B Kneesworth Street Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5AH

    Replacement of rear timber door and windows to ground floor and basement level flats.

    Received 11 Sep, published by the council 17 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 26/02076/FP Decided

    Hill End Farm Langley Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 7PT

    Reclad walls/roof and re-roofing including the alteration of the existing roof from ridged to mono-pitch and reduced footprint to separate the structure from a listed building (development already carried out).

    Received 18 Aug, published by the council 14 Sep 2026 Full applications
  • 26/01981/FP Awaiting decision

    Land At Warrens Green Lane Weston Hertfordshire SG4 7BU

    Erection of equine storage building, relocation of existing field shelter and installation of concrete hardstanding

    Received 2 Nov, published by the council 21 Aug 2026 Full applications