24/02074/PNQ

1. 17 Sep 2024

   Received by North Hertfordshire

2. 6 Nov 2024

   Decision issued: Prior Approval Given

3. 24 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

Prior approval applications arise where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, such as larger home extensions, changes of use to housing or agricultural buildings. The council may only consider the specific matters set out in the rules, for example transport, flooding or appearance, and in many classes the work may proceed if the council does not respond within the deadline, commonly 56 days.

More on prior approval applications in our guide

• 26/00901/FP Decided

  West Lane Farm West Lane Pirton Hertfordshire SG5 3QP

  Change of use from Cart Lodge to car storage (garage) for personal use in association with Prairie Barn including installation of roller-shutter doors and insertion of side door.

  7 Apr 2026 53m away Full applications
• 04/00183/1HH Decided

  45 West Lane Pirton Hitchin SG5 3QP

  Two storey and single storey side extension, two storey and single storey rear extension, following partial demolition of existing dwelling house; detached single garage following demolition of existing garage (as amended by plan received 23rd March 2004)

  11 Feb 2004 151m away Householder
• 25/02873/FP Awaiting decision

  Land On The West Side Of Burge End Lane Pirton Hertfordshire SG5 3QN

  Erection of one two-bedroom dwelling including landscaping, bin and bike storage and installation of air source heat pump, solar cells and EV charging point. Alterations to existing vehicular access to accommodate two parking spaces.

  7 May 2026 167m away Full applications
• 26/00839/FPH Decided

  Burge End Farmhouse 4 Burge End Lane Pirton Hertfordshire SG5 3QN

  Installation of solar panels to the south east roofslope of existing detached garage

  27 Apr 2026 228m away Householder
• 26/01541/FPH Awaiting decision

  25 West Lane Pirton Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 3RA

  Single storey front porch extension. Alterations to fenestration.

  16 Jun 2026 232m away Householder
• 21/00991/FP Decided

  15 Shillington Road Pirton Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 3QJ

  Single storey side extension and alterations to window/door arrangement of existing dwelling. Erection of one detached 2-bed dwelling following demolition of existing outbuildings

  26 Mar 2021 267m away Full applications

• 26/01572/PNR Withdrawn

  Waterhall Farm The Valley Whitwell Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 8BN

  Change of use of redundant barns (units 3a, 3b and 3c) from Agricultural to flexible use (B8) (Storage or Distribution).

  17 Jun 2026 Prior approval
• 26/01115/PNQ Granted

  Land Located To The Southwest Of Deadman's Hill Gannock Road Sandon Hertfordshire

  Change of use of an agricultural barn to one dwelling to include alterations to fenestration and provision of two parking spaces.

  18 May 2026 Prior approval
• 26/01462/PNR Awaiting decision

  Agricultural Barn Hall Barn Ashwell Road Newnham Hertfordshire SG7 5JX

  Change of use and conversion of two bays of existing agricultural barn to form two light industrial units (Class E (g) (iii)).

  5 Jun 2026 Prior approval
• 21/01927/PNM Granted

  5 Kneesworth Street Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5AA

  Conversion of shop (Class E.a) to a one bedroom ground floor flat (Class C3)

  23 Jun 2021 Prior approval
• 21/01325/PNO Granted

  46 High Street Royston Hertfordshire SG8 9AW

  Change of Use of existing first floor office/storage area into one 2-bed flat.

  26 Apr 2021 Prior approval