Planning application
26/01572/PNR
Waterhall Farm The Valley Whitwell Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 8BN
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
-
17 Jun 2026
Received by North Hertfordshire
-
24 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
-
26 Jul 2026
Status changed to Awaiting decision
Previously Registered.
-
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Decision issued: Withdrawn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The applicant is free to submit a revised application at any time, and many withdrawn schemes return in amended form, so the site is worth watching if the proposal affected you.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.
Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
-
26/01801/TCA Awaiting decision
Lime Tree House 48 High Street Whitwell Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 8AG
T4: Crack Willow - Pollard
-
26/01857/TCA Awaiting decision
Lime Tree House 48 High Street Whitwell Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 8AG
8 x Lime - Removal of epicormic growth to a height of 7ft, to allow clear access to the public footpath
-
26/01742/TCA Granted
Old Hall Court 1 Horn Hill Whitwell Hertfordshire SG4 8AS
3x Hornbeam - Reduce approx as previously (2-3ft )
-
26/01476/FPH Decided
3 Mimram Close Whitwell Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 8HR
Single storey rear extension. Insertion of front ground floor window following removal of existing garage doors to facilitate garage conversion. Insertion of rear dormer window and front rooflights to facilitate loft conversion into habitable accommodation. Alterations to fenestration.
-
25/03184/FP Awaiting decision
Mill Farm High Street Whitwell Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 8AG
Conversion and extension of existing barn/outbuilding to create one two-bedroom dwelling.
-
23/00145/FPH Decided
25 High Street Whitwell Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 8AJ
Repositioning of two storey car port/studio previously approved under application 21/02198/FPH
Other prior approval applications
In North Hertfordshire
-
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.
-
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)).
-
24/02074/PNQ Granted
West Lane Farm West Lane Pirton Hertfordshire SG5 3QP
Conversion of existing barn into four dwelling houses
-
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)
-
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.