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26/01572/PNR

Waterhall Farm The Valley Whitwell Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 8BN

Withdrawn North Hertfordshire Prior Approval Class R Agric to Flex Use

Proposal

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

As published by the council, reference 26/01572/PNR

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 17 Jun 2026

    Received by North Hertfordshire

  2. 24 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 26 Jul 2026

    Status changed to Awaiting decision

    Previously Registered.

  4. 27 Jul 2026

    Decision issued: Withdrawn

What withdrawal means

The process from here

The applicant withdrew this application before the council decided it, so it carries no planning weight and no fee refund is automatic. Withdrawal often follows officer feedback that a refusal was likely.

The applicant is free to submit a revised application at any time, and many withdrawn schemes return in amended form, so the site is worth watching if the proposal affected you.

About prior approval applications

How this application type works

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

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