Planning application
Service Station Bedford Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 2UG
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Installation of parcel lockers following removal of existing locker and installation of paved pathway.
As published by the council, reference 26/01022/FP
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01022/FP
- Category
- Full applications
- Status
- Awaiting decision
- Received
- 19 Oct 2026
- Validated
- 19 Oct 2026
- Ward
- Hitchin Bearton Ward
- Parish
- Hitchin
- Postcode
- SG5 2UG
Site history
Applications at this address on the North Hertfordshire register
This site has had 2 applications since 2024.
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24/02479/FP Awaiting decision
Service Station Bedford Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 2UG
Installation of two electric vehicle charging bays with a charging unit, two lighting columns and associated electrical equipment. (Development already carried out, amended plans received 30/01/2026).
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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19 Oct 2026
Received by North Hertfordshire
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19 Oct 2026
Status changed to Awaiting decision
Previously Registered.
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 14 December 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
North Hertfordshire took a median of 49 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
6 documents on file for this application
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