Highover Farm Highover Way Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 0RQ

This site has had 7 applications since 2025: 3 approved, 0 refused.

• 26/02274/RM Awaiting decision

  Highover Farm Highover Way Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 0RQ

  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.

  Submitted 15 Sep 2026 Reserved matters
• 26/02255/NMA Awaiting decision

  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)

  Submitted 8 Sep 2026 Amendments
• 26/02026/DOC Awaiting decision

  Highover Farm Highover Way Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 0RQ

  Details Reserved by Condition 2: (Materials) of Reserved Matters 25/02794/RM granted on 6.5.2026

  Submitted 12 Aug 2026 Conditions
• 26/01846/NMA Decided

  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 1 Sep 2026 Amendments
• 25/02794/RM Granted

  Highover Farm Highover Way Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 0RQ

  Reserved Matters for - Construction of Phase 1 Residential comprising 236 dwellings, associated road, drainage, servicing/utilities infrastructure, landscaping and open space provision in accordance with condition 3, 7, 10 and 11 of 18/01154/OP (and the partial discharge of associated condition 19). The outline application was EIA development and an ES was provided. An EIA update note is provided with this Reserved Matters application.

  Decided 6 May 2026 Reserved matters
• 25/01420/FP Granted

  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.

  Decided 7 Aug 2026 Full applications

1. 24 Jun 2025

   Received by North Hertfordshire

2. 24 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. 7 Aug 2026

   Decision issued: Conditional Consent

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

  25/01420/FP Submitted 24 Jun 2025 0.1 miles away

  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 docs
  Several homes

• Highover Farm Highover Way Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 0RQ

  26/02255/NMA Submitted 8 Sep 2026 0.1 miles away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~3 Nov

  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)

  Awaiting decision Amendments

• Highover Farm Highover Way Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 0RQ

  26/01846/NMA Submitted 23 Jul 2026 0.1 miles away

  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

  26/02274/RM Submitted 15 Sep 2026 0.1 miles away

  93% 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 matters
  Major scheme

• Highover Farm Highover Way Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 0RQ

  26/02026/DOC Submitted 12 Aug 2026 0.1 miles away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~7 Oct

  Details Reserved by Condition 2: (Materials) of Reserved Matters 25/02794/RM granted on 6.5.2026

  Awaiting decision Conditions

• Land North Of Highover Farm To Stotfold Road Highover Way Hitchin Hertfordshire

  25/02345/NHC Submitted 16 Sep 2025 0.1 miles away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~11 Nov

  Pursuant to section 8(2) of the Water Industry Act 1991 that it has applied to the Water Services Regulation Authority to be appointed as Water Undertaker in place of Affinity Water Limited and as Sewerage Undertaker in place of Anglian Water Services Limited for an area known as Highover Farm. NORTH HERTS COUNCIL CONSULTEE ONLY

  Awaiting decision 3 docs

• 26/01978/LBC Decided

  43 Upper King Street Royston Hertfordshire SG8 9AZ

  Installation of Stannah chair lift

  21 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/01605/LBC Decided

  Old Church House Gurneys Lane Holwell Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 3SN

  Replace all but one windows with double-glazed 12mm slimline sealed units. Replace one window with matching existing timber glazed door. Replace 2no. rear doors with part-glazed, timber stable doors and replace existing glazed double doors with similar glazed doors. Introduce two support pillars to each of the existing rear porch canopies.

  Received 30 Jul, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/01536/LBC Granted

  33 Hitchin Street Baldock Hertfordshire SG7 6AQ

  Repair box frames to ground floor front bay window and all first-floor windows and replace single-glazed sashes with 12mm double-glazed sashes.

  Received 20 Jul, published by the council 30 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/01840/LBC Granted

  Hexton Manor Hexton Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 3JH

  Replacement and enlargement of rear patio.

  Received 23 Jul, published by the council 11 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
• 26/02189/LBC Awaiting decision

  2 Kits Lane Wallington Baldock Hertfordshire SG7 6SP

  Installation of an external oil-fired boiler on south elevation

  15 Sep 2026 Heritage and listed buildings