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Hitchin Town Hall Brand Street Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1HX

Decided North Hertfordshire 26/01937/FP Full applications

Works: Windows or glazing

Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.

Proposal

Decarbonisation works including provision of secondary glazing to existing windows, the provision of insulation to the roof void above the main hall, replacement of mechanical plant including the removal of gas boilers and the installation of Photovoltaic (PV) panels and Air Source Heat Pump (ASHP)

As published by the council, reference 26/01937/FP

Application record

Reference
26/01937/FP
Category
Full applications
Status
Decided
Received
18 Aug 2026
Validated
18 Aug 2026
Decided
16 Oct 2026
Ward
Hitchin Priory Ward
Parish
Hitchin
Postcode
SG5 1HX

Site history

Applications at this address on the North Hertfordshire register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

  • 26/01938/LBC Decided

    Hitchin Town Hall Brand Street Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1HX

    Decarbonisation works including provision of secondary glazing to existing windows, the provision of insulation to the roof void above the main hall, replacement of mechanical plant including the removal of gas boilers and the installation of Photovoltaic (PV) panels and Air Source Heat Pump (ASHP)

    Decided 16 Oct 2026 Heritage and listed buildings

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 18 Aug 2026

    Received by North Hertfordshire

  2. 28 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 16 Oct 2026

    Decision issued

  4. 19 Oct 2026

    Status changed to Decided

    Previously Registered.

Cases linked to this one on the register

  • Application: 26/01938/LBC (Registered)

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

25 documents on file for this application

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  • Hitchin Town Hall Brand Street Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1HX

    26/01938/LBC Submitted 18 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    Decarbonisation works including provision of secondary glazing to existing windows, the provision of insulation to the roof void above the main hall, replacement of mechanical plant including the removal of gas boilers and the installation of Photovoltaic (PV) panels and Air Source Heat Pump (ASHP)

    Decided Heritage and listed buildings Windows or glazing 23 docs
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    26/02648/TCA Submitted 15 Oct 2026 50 yards away

    98% historically approved · decision due ~10 Dec

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