Gregans House 34 Bedford Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1HF

1. 7 Sep 2026

   Received by North Hertfordshire

2. 8 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 2 November 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

• Health Centre Bedford Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1HF

  26/01819/FP Submitted 17 Aug 2026 0m away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~12 Oct

  Installation of air source heat pump and acoustic enclosure.

  Awaiting decision Full applications

• 68 Old Park Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 2JT

  26/00847/FPH Submitted 31 Mar 2026 142m away

  Single storey rear extension following demolition of existing rear element. Alterations to existing roof including replacement roof finish and insertion of front and rear rooflights to facilitate loft conversion. Alteration to fenestration including insertion of first floor side window.

  Decided Householder Extension Loft or dormer +3 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 17 Bedford Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 2TP

  22/03221/TCA Submitted 14 Dec 2022 149m away

  2x Sycamore - Reduce by 33%

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• The Lodge Elmside Walk Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1HB

  22/03136/NMA Submitted 5 Dec 2022 154m away

  Amendment to the sections and elevations following the lowering of the slab level by 200mm and change of external cladding material on southern elevation entry portal (as Non-Material Amendment to planning permission 22/00879/FPH granted 14.07.2022)

  Decided Amendments 15 docs

• 19 Bedford Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 2TP

  22/03196/TCA Submitted 14 Dec 2022 167m away

  3x Sycamore - Reduce by 33%

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 22 West Hill Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 2HZ

  23/00262/NMA Submitted 6 Feb 2023 174m away

  Amendment of material on dormer cheeks from slate to standing seam metal cladding colour dark grey (as Non-Material Amendment relating to planning permission 22/02519/FPH granted 05.12.2022)

  Decided Amendments Loft or dormer 5 docs

• 26/02225/TCA Awaiting decision

  45 Stockens Green Knebworth Hertfordshire SG3 6DQ

  T1: Silver Birch - Reduce crown by around 30% (around 2-3m) to bring back into proportion and reduce wind and stress loading on the main stem connection.

  7 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/02226/TCA Awaiting decision

  The Old Vicarage Willian Road Willian Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 2AE

  T1: Ash, T2: Oak - Reduction of the crown by 25%.

  7 Sep 2026 Trees
• 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
• 26/02222/TCA Awaiting decision

  All Saints Church Willian Church Road Willian Hertfordshire SG6 2AF

  T2: Medlar - Chop out ground suckers and remove epicormic shoots and shape. T4: Rowan - Remove deadwood. T5: Scots Pine - Deadwooding, removal of damaged crossing branches. T6: Yew - Trim and tidy bole and lower canopy. T7, T11, T12: Sycamore - Remove. T8: Box - Fell. T10: Sycamore - Raise crown a little to ease access to memorial stones. T13: Thorn - Tidy and shape. T14: Holly. Remove dead wood, clean up stems and lower canopy

  4 Sep 2026 Trees
• 26/02217/TCA Awaiting decision

  Suite 4A 30 Bancroft Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1LE

  T1: London Plane - Reduce by 30%.

  4 Sep 2026 Trees