Highover Farm Highover Way Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 0RQ

This site has had 8 applications since 2025: 3 approved, 0 refused.

• 26/02274/RM Awaiting decision

  Highover Farm Highover Way Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 0RQ

  Reserved Matters for - Construction of Phase 2a residential comprising 157 dwellings, associated road, drainage, servicing/utilities infrastructure, landscaping and open space. Partial discharge of conditions 7 (Highways),10 (Waste Management, 11 (Landscaping) and 12 (Sustainability) pursuant to outline planning permission reference 18/01154/OP granted 29.11.2024 The outline application was EIA development and an ES was provided. An EIA update note is provided with this Reserved Matters application.

  Submitted 15 Sep 2026 Reserved matters
• 26/02255/NMA Awaiting decision

  Highover Farm Highover Way Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 0RQ

  Revisions to approved plans relating to (i) northern loop road raised table location, (ii) revised details for sub-station, (iii) minor alteration to location of pumping station and associated landscaping (as Non-Material Amendment of planing permission 25/02794/RM granted 06.05.2026)

  Submitted 8 Sep 2026 Amendments
• 26/02026/DOC Awaiting decision

  Highover Farm Highover Way Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 0RQ

  Details Reserved by Condition 2: (Materials) of Reserved Matters 25/02794/RM granted on 6.5.2026

  Submitted 12 Aug 2026 Conditions
• 26/01846/NMA Decided

  Highover Farm Highover Way Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 0RQ

  Revision to the wording of condition 2 to include the location and specification to be submitted for the pumping station and condition 3 to include details of the carriageway surface and construction including footpaths (excluding the main road) as Non-Material Amendment to planning permission 24/02780/RM granted 27.10.2025.

  Decided 1 Sep 2026 Amendments
• 25/02794/RM Granted

  Highover Farm Highover Way Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 0RQ

  Reserved Matters for - Construction of Phase 1 Residential comprising 236 dwellings, associated road, drainage, servicing/utilities infrastructure, landscaping and open space provision in accordance with condition 3, 7, 10 and 11 of 18/01154/OP (and the partial discharge of associated condition 19). The outline application was EIA development and an ES was provided. An EIA update note is provided with this Reserved Matters application.

  Decided 6 May 2026 Reserved matters
• 25/01420/FP Granted

  Highover Farm Highover Way Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 0RQ

  Change of use and external alterations to former agricultural buildings comprising grade II listed threshing barn and non-listed courtyard buildings. Partial demolition of courtyard building between proposed Units 1 and 2 to facilitate access. Single-storey rear extension to facilitate Unit 10. Subdivision and two-storey rear extension to farmhouse to form Units 11 and 12. Erection of new building for two dwellings (Units 13 and 14). Partial demolition and modify building for cycle storage to Units 2 to 8 inclusive. Erection of building to accommodate 2 car port spaces for Unit 5 and refuse storage for Units 2-8 inclusive. Detached bin enclosure / cycle store buildings for Units 9 - 14 inclusive. Hard and soft landscaping in association with the provision of private and communal space. Boundary treatment, installation of 14no. EV charging points, installation of solar PV array on south facing roof slopes of Unit 14 and both the cycle and refuse storage buildings serving Units 2 -8 including provision of BNG area.

  Decided 7 Aug 2026 Full applications
• 25/01383/LBC Granted

  Highover Farm Highover Way Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 0RQ

  Internal and external alterations to threshing barn to facilitate change of use to 2no. self-contained dwellings (Unit 3 to also include adjacent unlisted, single-storey courtyard building).

  Decided 7 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings

1. 10 Sep 2026

   Received by North Hertfordshire

2. 21 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 5 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 49 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

• 25/01420/FP Granted

  Highover Farm Highover Way Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 0RQ

  Change of use and external alterations to former agricultural buildings comprising grade II listed threshing barn and non-listed courtyard buildings. Partial demolition of courtyard building between proposed Units 1 and 2 to facilitate access. Single-storey rear extension to facilitate Unit 10. Subdivision and two-storey rear extension to farmhouse to form Units 11 and 12. Erection of new building for two dwellings (Units 13 and 14). Partial demolition and modify building for cycle storage to Units 2 to 8 inclusive. Erection of building to accommodate 2 car port spaces for Unit 5 and refuse storage for Units 2-8 inclusive. Detached bin enclosure / cycle store buildings for Units 9 - 14 inclusive. Hard and soft landscaping in association with the provision of private and communal space. Boundary treatment, installation of 14no. EV charging points, installation of solar PV array on south facing roof slopes of Unit 14 and both the cycle and refuse storage buildings serving Units 2 -8 including provision of BNG area.

  Decided 7 Aug 2026 Full applications

This application is with North Hertfordshire for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year North Hertfordshire decided condition discharge and variation applications in a median of 69 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• Highover Farm Highover Way Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 0RQ

  26/02255/NMA Submitted 8 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~3 Nov

  Revisions to approved plans relating to (i) northern loop road raised table location, (ii) revised details for sub-station, (iii) minor alteration to location of pumping station and associated landscaping (as Non-Material Amendment of planing permission 25/02794/RM granted 06.05.2026)

  Awaiting decision Amendments

• Highover Farm Highover Way Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 0RQ

  26/01846/NMA Submitted 23 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  Revision to the wording of condition 2 to include the location and specification to be submitted for the pumping station and condition 3 to include details of the carriageway surface and construction including footpaths (excluding the main road) as Non-Material Amendment to planning permission 24/02780/RM granted 27.10.2025.

  Decided Amendments

• Highover Farm Highover Way Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 0RQ

  26/02274/RM Submitted 15 Sep 2026 50 yards away

  92% historically approved · decision due ~10 Nov

  Reserved Matters for - Construction of Phase 2a residential comprising 157 dwellings, associated road, drainage, servicing/utilities infrastructure, landscaping and open space. Partial discharge of conditions 7 (Highways),10 (Waste Management, 11 (Landscaping) and 12 (Sustainability) pursuant to outline planning permission reference 18/01154/OP granted 29.11.2024 The outline application was EIA development and an ES was provided. An EIA update note is provided with this Reserved Matters application.

  Awaiting decision Reserved matters
  Major scheme

• Highover Farm Highover Way Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 0RQ

  26/02026/DOC Submitted 12 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  97% historically approved · decision due ~7 Oct

  Details Reserved by Condition 2: (Materials) of Reserved Matters 25/02794/RM granted on 6.5.2026

  Awaiting decision Conditions

• Highover Farm Highover Way Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 0RQ

  25/01420/FP Submitted 24 Jun 2025 100 yards away

  Change of use and external alterations to former agricultural buildings comprising grade II listed threshing barn and non-listed courtyard buildings. Partial demolition of courtyard building between proposed Units 1 and 2 to facilitate access. Single-storey rear extension to facilitate Unit 10. Subdivision and two-storey rear extension to farmhouse to form Units 11 and 12. Erection of new building for two dwellings (Units 13 and 14). Partial demolition and modify building for cycle storage to Units 2 to 8 inclusive. Erection of building to accommodate 2 car port spaces for Unit 5 and refuse storage for Units 2-8 inclusive. Detached bin enclosure / cycle store buildings for Units 9 - 14 inclusive. Hard and soft landscaping in association with the provision of private and communal space. Boundary treatment, installation of 14no. EV charging points, installation of solar PV array on south facing roof slopes of Unit 14 and both the cycle and refuse storage buildings serving Units 2 -8 including provision of BNG area.

  Granted Full applications Extension Demolition 68 docs
  Several homes

• Highover Farm Highover Way Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 0RQ

  25/01383/LBC Submitted 24 Jun 2025 100 yards away

  Internal and external alterations to threshing barn to facilitate change of use to 2no. self-contained dwellings (Unit 3 to also include adjacent unlisted, single-storey courtyard building).

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 33 docs
  Small domestic

• 26/02025/DOC Refused

  Coker Cottage Ashwell Road Newnham Baldock Hertfordshire SG7 5JX

  Details Reserved by Condition 10: (Landscaping scheme) of planning permission 23/01807/FP granted 17.11.2023

  Received 12 Aug, published by the council 21 Aug 2026 Conditions
• 26/01435/DOC Granted

  Holborn Farm Dane End Therfield Royston Hertfordshire SG8 9RH

  Details reserved by Condition 10 (Land Contamination) of planning permission reference 25/01539/FP granted on 10.11.2025.

  Received 17 Jun, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Conditions
• 26/01881/DOC Decided

  Highwood Hitchwood Lane Preston Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 7RY

  Details reserved by Condition 8 (Phase 2 Geo-Environmental Assessment) of planning permission reference 24/02882/FP granted on 23.07.2025.

  Received 28 Jul, published by the council 11 Aug 2026 Conditions
• 25/02955/DOC Decided

  Highwood Hitchwood Lane Preston Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 7RY

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

  Received 11 Nov, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Conditions
• 26/01822/DOC Granted

  Ickleford Mill Arlesey Road Ickleford Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 3UN

  Details reserved by Condition 39 (lighting, hedgehog boundaries and bat boxes) of planning permission 17/01955/1 granted 11/03/2024

  Received 21 Jul, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Conditions