34 Grays Lane Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 2HH

1. 29 Jul 2026

   Received by North Hertfordshire

2. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 23 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.

An amendment application changes a permission that already exists. Non-material amendments cover small adjustments with no wider effect, while minor material amendments, usually made by varying a condition, allow modest design changes without a fresh application. Anything beyond that needs a new permission, so the scope here is deliberately narrow.

More on amendments applications in our guide

• 35 Grays Lane Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 2HH

  26/01634/FP Submitted 26 Jun 2026 0m away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~21 Aug

  Erection of one self-build dwelling including basement level. Installation of external swimming pool, garden kitchen structure and pergola, external air source heat pump and associated hard and soft landscaping works including perimeter boundary fence and front wall following demolition of existing dwelling. Alterations to ground levels in rear garden. As amended by plans received 07/08/2026

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling Demolition
  Small domestic

• 5 Pirton Close Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 2BU

  26/01049/TPO Submitted 23 Apr 2026 73m away

  T1: Walnut - Fell

  Refused Trees 8 docs

• 18 Grays Lane Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 2HG

  21/01622/FPH Submitted 21 May 2021 99m away

  Single storey side infill extension and replace existing attached front elevation garage door with a window and entrance door to facilitate conversion of garage into habitable accommodation

  Decided Householder Extension Windows or glazing 15 docs
  Small domestic

• 17 Grays Lane Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 2HG

  26/01603/LDCP Submitted 23 Jun 2026 108m away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~18 Aug

  Erection of a single storey rear extension following removal of existing rear conservatory

  Awaiting decision Extension
  Small domestic

• 15 Grays Lane Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 2HG

  24/01684/FPH Submitted 30 Jul 2024 111m away

  Erection of detached rear garden room and store with log burner/flue and solar roof panels.

  Refused Householder 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 52 Grays Lane Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 2HJ

  21/01958/LDCP Submitted 25 Jun 2021 124m away

  Insertion of dormer window to existing rear elevation roofslope following removal of existing rear elevation rooflight

  Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 7 docs

• 26/00997/S73 Decided

  Hitchin Cricket Ground Lucas Lane Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 2JA

  Variation of Condition 25 of Development B of planning permission 15/00192/1 granted 22.03.2016 and varied by condition 8 of 22/03044/S73 granted 22.02.2023. Extension of hours of the All-Weather Pitch on Saturdays from 09.00 - 18.30 hours to 09.00 - 20.00 hours. The permitted hours on Monday-Fridays remain at 09.00-22.00 hours and Sundays and Bank Holidays at 09.00-18.00 hours.

  14 May 2026 Amendments
• 26/02015/NMA Decided

  17 Whitechurch Gardens Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 2AU

  Increase width of rear extension (as Non-Material Amendment to planning permission 26/00677/FPH granted 07.05.2026)

  11 Aug 2026 Amendments
• 26/01972/NMA Decided

  Land On The South Of Oughtonhead Lane Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 2NA

  Reduce the number of solar panels shown on the approved plans to two per dwelling across the development, except for Plots 32 and 33 (as Non-Material Amendment to planning permission 23/00563/FP granted 22.04.2025)

  6 Aug 2026 Amendments
• 26/01854/NMA Awaiting decision

  Tussocks The Causeway Therfield Royston Hertfordshire SG8 9PP

  Amendments to plots 1-3 ground floor layout (as Non-Material Amendment to planning permission 24/01371/FP granted 18.02.2025)

  24 Jul 2026 Amendments
• 26/01846/NMA Awaiting decision

  Highover Farm Highover Way Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 0RQ

  Revision to the wording of condition 2 and condition 3 (as Non-Material Amendment to planning permission 24/02780/RM granted 27.10.2025)

  23 Jul 2026 Amendments