Planning application
Highover Farm Highover Way Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 0RQ
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Internal and external alterations to threshing barn to facilitate change of use to 2no. self-contained dwellings (Unit 3 to also include adjacent unlisted, single-storey courtyard building).
As published by the council, reference 25/01383/LBC
Application record
- Reference
- 25/01383/LBC
- Type
- Listed Building Consent
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted As published: Conditional Consent
- Received
- 24 Jun 2025
- Validated
- 24 Jun 2025
- Decided
- 7 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Hitchin Walsworth Ward
- Parish
- Hitchin
- Decision by
- Planning Control Committee
- Postcode
- SG4 0RQ
Site history
Applications at this address on the North Hertfordshire register
This site has had 22 applications since 2025: 3 approved, 0 refused.
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26/02469/DOC Awaiting decision
Highover Farm Highover Way Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 0RQ
Details reserved by condition 6 (Ecological Enhancement Features) of planning permission reference 25/01420/FP granted 07.08.2026.
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26/02471/DOC Awaiting decision
Highover Farm Highover Way Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 0RQ
Details reserved by condition 7 (Landscape and Ecology Management Plan) of planning permission reference 25/01420/FP granted 07.08.2026.
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26/02479/DOC Decided
Highover Farm Highover Way Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 0RQ
Details reserved by condition 14 (Facing Brickwork) of planning permission reference 25/01420/FP granted 07.08.2026.
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26/02473/DOC Awaiting decision
Highover Farm Highover Way Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 0RQ
Details reserved by condition 8 (Boundary Treatment Plan) of planning permission reference 25/01420/FP granted 07.08.2026.
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26/02345/DOC Awaiting decision
Highover Farm Highover Way Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 0RQ
Details reserved by condition 3 (landscaping) of planning permission reference 25/01420/FP granted 07.08.2026.
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26/02483/DOC Decided
Highover Farm Highover Way Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 0RQ
Details reserved by condition 23 (Stage 1 Road Safety Audit) of planning permission reference 25/01420/FP granted 07.08.2026.
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26/02478/DOC Decided
Highover Farm Highover Way Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 0RQ
Details reserved by condition 10 (Natural Slate) of planning permission reference 25/01420/FP granted 07.08.2026.
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26/02486/DOC Awaiting decision
Highover Farm Highover Way Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 0RQ
Details reserved by condition 31 (Construction Method Statement) of planning permission reference 25/01420/FP granted 07.08.2026.
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26/02481/DOC Decided
Highover Farm Highover Way Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 0RQ
Details reserved by condition 20 (Rainwater Goods) of planning permission reference 25/01420/FP granted 07.08.2026.
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26/02482/DOC Decided
Highover Farm Highover Way Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 0RQ
Details reserved by condition 22 (Pedestrian Audit) of planning permission reference 25/01420/FP granted 07.08.2026.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Jun 2025
Received by North Hertfordshire
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24 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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7 Aug 2026
Decision issued: Conditional Consent
Who's behind it
Company information only, from the register and Companies House
Gill-Hudson Homes Limited Applicant, a developer registered in Bedford
Active · incorporated 2014 · Bedford
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North Hertfordshire granted permission on 7 August 2026, 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.
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Highover Farm Highover Way Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 0RQ
Change of use and external alterations to former agricultural buildings comprising grade II listed threshing barn and non-listed courtyard buildings. Partial demolition of courtyard building between proposed Units 1 and 2 to facilitate access. Single-storey rear extension to facilitate Unit 10. Subdivision and two-storey rear extension to farmhouse to form Units 11 and 12. Erection of new building for two dwellings (Units 13 and 14). Partial demolition and modify building for cycle storage to Units 2 to 8 inclusive. Erection of building to accommodate 2 car port spaces for Unit 5 and refuse storage for Units 2-8 inclusive. Detached bin enclosure / cycle store buildings for Units 9 - 14 inclusive. Hard and soft landscaping in association with the provision of private and communal space. Boundary treatment, installation of 14no. EV charging points, installation of solar PV array on south facing roof slopes of Unit 14 and both the cycle and refuse storage buildings serving Units 2 -8 including provision of BNG area.
Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 68 docsSeveral homes -
Highover Farm Highover Way Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 0RQ
Revisions to approved plans relating to (i) northern loop road raised table location, (ii) revised details for sub-station, (iii) minor alteration to location of pumping station and associated landscaping (as Non-Material Amendment of planing permission 25/02794/RM granted 06.05.2026)
Decided Amendments -
Highover Farm Highover Way Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 0RQ
Revision to the wording of condition 2 to include the location and specification to be submitted for the pumping station and condition 3 to include details of the carriageway surface and construction including footpaths (excluding the main road) as Non-Material Amendment to planning permission 24/02780/RM granted 27.10.2025.
Decided Amendments -
Highover Farm Highover Way Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 0RQ
97% historically approved · decision due ~5 Nov
Details reserved by Condition 25 (Archaeological Written Scheme of Investigation) of planning permission reference 25/01420/FP granted on 07.08.2026.
Awaiting decision Conditions -
Highover Farm Highover Way Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 0RQ
97% historically approved · decision due ~12 Nov
Details reserved by condition 6 (Ecological Enhancement Features) of planning permission reference 25/01420/FP granted 07.08.2026.
Awaiting decision Conditions -
Highover Farm Highover Way Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 0RQ
91% historically approved · decision due ~10 Nov
Reserved Matters for - Construction of Phase 2a residential comprising 157 dwellings, associated road, drainage, servicing/utilities infrastructure, landscaping and open space. Partial discharge of conditions 7 (Highways),10 (Waste Management, 11 (Landscaping) and 12 (Sustainability) pursuant to outline planning permission reference 18/01154/OP granted 29.11.2024 The outline application was EIA development and an ES was provided. An EIA update note is provided with this Reserved Matters application.
Awaiting decision Reserved mattersMajor scheme
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