Suite 4A 30 Bancroft Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1LE

1. 4 Sep 2026

   Received by North Hertfordshire

2. 4 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 30 October 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.

Tree applications cover work to protected trees: those under a tree preservation order need consent for pruning or felling, and trees in a conservation area need six weeks written notice before work starts. The council assesses the amenity value of the tree and can refuse consent, approve it with conditions, or in conservation areas make a preservation order in response.

More on trees applications in our guide

• 32 Bancroft Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1LA

  24/01810/LBC Submitted 2 Sep 2024 19m away

  Replacement of existing timber weatherboarding with Cedral fibre cement weatherboarding

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 7 docs

• Units 1 - 5 Rear Of 93-95 Bancroft Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1NQ

  26/01793/FP Submitted 30 Jul 2026 41m away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~24 Sep

  Single storey extension to existing east elevation.

  Awaiting decision Full applications Extension
  Small domestic

• 93A Bancroft Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1NQ

  26/01782/LBC Submitted 7 Aug 2026 41m away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~2 Oct

  Part demolition of internal side wall and removal of door and window to create an open space area and removal of rear bi-fold door.

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Demolition Windows or glazing

• The Manor House Bancroft Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1JW

  24/02163/LBC Submitted 1 Oct 2024 45m away

  Removal of Condition 4 (Full details as to the method of mechanical extraction to the kitchen) of Listed Building consent 19/00396/LBC granted on 23.05.2019 for Internal alterations to facilitate change of use and conversion of antique showroom to 2-bed dwelling.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 9 docs
  Domestic

• The Manor House Bancroft Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1JW

  24/01817/LBC Submitted 14 Aug 2024 45m away

  Retention of shower room in rear entrance lobby and dividing wall at first floor.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 9 docs

• The Manor House Bancroft Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1JW

  21/01808/LBC Submitted 16 Jun 2021 46m away

  Retention of panelled dividing wall at first floor (part implementation of appn ref: 19/00396/LBC by omitting additional bathroom between bedrooms) and addition of shower and sink to the rear entrance lobby.

  Withdrawn Heritage and listed buildings 12 docs

• 26/02220/TPO Awaiting decision

  Benslow Music Trust Little Benslow Hills Ibberson Way Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9RB

  T6: Horse Chestnut, T7: Fir, T8, T9: Hornbeam - Crown lift over car park to a height of 6m cutting back to the nearest suitable growth point or remove whole branch if theres is no growth point to avoid leaving stumps.

  4 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/02216/TPO Awaiting decision

  Pinehill Hospital Benslow Lane Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9QZ

  T1: Pine, T2, T3, T5: Conifer, T4: Lime, - Crown lift over car park to a height of 6m cutting back to the nearest suitable growth point or remove whole branch if theres is no growth point to avoid leaving stumps.

  3 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/02213/TCA Awaiting decision

  Whitings Court Paynes Park Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1EJ

  T1: Sorbus - Reduce by approx 1.5m. T2: Robina - Reduce by approx 1.5m. T3: Sycamore - Reduce height by approx. 3m. Remove epicormic growth

  3 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/02214/TCA Awaiting decision

  The Orchard Fore Street Weston Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 7AS

  2x Conifer - Remove

  3 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/02204/TCA Awaiting decision

  Dinsley Field School Lane Preston Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 7UE

  T1, T2, T4, T5: Conifer - Reduce by 50%. T3: Sycamore - Reduce by 30%.

  2 Sep 2026 Trees