Highwood Hitchwood Lane Preston Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 7RY

1. 28 Jul 2026

   Received by North Hertfordshire

2. 11 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 22 September 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 51 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with North Hertfordshire for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.

The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.

This type of application deals with conditions attached to an existing permission, either by supplying the details a condition requires, called discharging it, or by asking to vary or remove one. It does not reopen the principle of the permission itself. Building often cannot lawfully start, or continue past a set stage, until the named conditions are discharged.

More on conditions applications in our guide

• Hitchwood Cottage Hitchwood Lane Preston Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 7RY

  26/01607/FPH Submitted 21 Jul 2026 0m away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~15 Sep

  Single storey front infill extension, front porch extension and insertion of ground floor side window. Alterations to existing detached double garage to include insertion of rooflight and alterations to fenestration following removal of existing garage door to facilitate conversion of garage into habitable accommodation.

  Awaiting decision Extension Loft or dormer +1
  Small domestic

• Highwood Hitchwood Lane Preston Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 7RY

  25/02955/DOC Submitted 11 Nov 2025 199m away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~6 Jan

  Details reserved by condition 5 (Construction Method Statement) of planning permission reference 24/02882/FP granted 23.07.2025.

  Awaiting decision Conditions 12 docs

• Hill Cottage Hitchwood Lane Preston Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 7RY

  21/00384/FP Submitted 4 Feb 2021 275m away

  Change of Use of agricultural land to residential.

  Decided Full applications 8 docs

• Hill Cottage Hitchwood Lane Preston Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 7RY

  21/01894/LBC Submitted 16 Jul 2021 303m away

  Insertion of French doors, and amendments to two previously approved doors, on rear elevation as revision of previously approved Listed Building Consent 21/00976/LBC granted 25.05.2021 (as amended by plans received 25.08.21 and 31.08.21)

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 7 docs

• Hill Cottage Hitchwood Lane Preston Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 7RY

  21/01994/FPH Submitted 16 Jul 2021 303m away

  Change two doors on the rear elevation and swap a window for French doors on the rear elevation (as a resubmission of planning permission 21/00975/FPH granted on 25.05.2021) (as amended by plans received 25.08.21 and 31.08.21)

  Decided Householder Windows or glazing 10 docs
  Domestic

• Hill Cottage Hitchwood Lane Preston Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 7RY

  21/00976/LBC Submitted 9 Apr 2021 303m away

  Replacement front entrance porch; replacement single storey side extension; replacement single storey front extension; external and internal alterations

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Extension 12 docs
  Small domestic

• 26/02156/DOC Awaiting decision

  Northway Filling Station Great North Road Hinxworth Baldock Hertfordshire SG7 5EX

  Details reserved by Condition 6 (Sustainable drainage planters) of planning permission reference 25/02260/FP granted on 21.07.2026.

  8 Sep 2026 Conditions
• 26/02244/DOC Awaiting decision

  The Lodge Bungalow 56 High Street Baldock Hertfordshire SG7 6BL

  Details reserver by Condition 9 (Sections of windows) of planning permission reference 26/00103/FPH granted on 30.07.2026.

  27 Aug 2026 Conditions
• 26/02242/DOC Awaiting decision

  The Lodge Bungalow 56 High Street Baldock Hertfordshire SG7 6BL

  Details reserver by Condition 7 (Excavation) of planning permission reference 26/00103/FPH granted on 30.07.2026.

  27 Aug 2026 Conditions
• 26/02241/DOC Awaiting decision

  The Lodge Bungalow 56 High Street Baldock Hertfordshire SG7 6BL

  Details reserver by Condition 5 (Details of earthworks) of planning permission reference 26/00103/FPH granted on 30.07.2026.

  27 Aug 2026 Conditions
• 26/02243/DOC Awaiting decision

  The Lodge Bungalow 56 High Street Baldock Hertfordshire SG7 6BL

  Details reserver by Condition 8 (Waste) of planning permission reference 26/00103/FPH granted on 30.07.2026.

  27 Aug 2026 Conditions