42 Heathfield Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1TB

1. 2 Oct 2026

   Received by North Hertfordshire

2. 16 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 27 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 48 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with North Hertfordshire for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year North Hertfordshire's median decision took 48 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

The published feed does not state which type of application this is; the register entry on North Hertfordshire's portal will say. Our guide explains the common types.

• 46 Strathmore Avenue Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1SN

  21/02422/LDCP Submitted 12 Aug 2021 100 yards away

  Insertion of rooflight to existing front and dormer to existing rear roofslope to facilitate conversion of loftspace into habitable accommodation

  Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer 4 docs

• 70 Strathmore Avenue Hitchin SG5 1ST

  02/01714/1HH Submitted 18 Nov 2002 100 yards away

  Three storey rear extension and alterations to existing roof

  Granted Householder Extension
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• Hub Fitness Unit 1-4 Glovers Court Hitchin, Hertfordshire 23-25 Bury Mead Road SG5 1RP

  26/01125/S73 Submitted 4 Aug 2026 150 yards away

  91% historically approved · decision due ~29 Sep

  Changes to wording of condition 3 of planning permission 87/01900/1 granted 04.02.1988 for erection of single storey building for 6 work shop units and parking spaces. (Revised by plans received 28/01/1988)

  Awaiting decision
  Small domestic

• 78 Strathmore Avenue Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1ST

  23/00365/FPH Submitted 21 Feb 2023 150 yards away

  Two storey side extension, front porch extension, insertion of Juliet balcony to first floor rear elevation. Hip to gable conversion and erection of rear dormer window, and one rooflight to front roofslope to facilitate loft conversion into habitable accommodation. Alterations to fenestration. (as amended by plans rec'd 4 April 2023).

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 13 docs
  Small domestic

• 41 Strathmore Avenue Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1SN

  26/02325/LDCP Submitted 15 Sep 2026 150 yards away

  91% historically approved · decision due ~10 Nov

  Hip to gable roof extension and installation of rear box dormer and no.2 roof lights to existing front roofslope to facilitate conversion of loftspace into habitable accommodation.

  Awaiting decision Extension Loft or dormer

• Unit 3 North End Industrial Estate Bury Mead Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1RT

  23/00184/AD Submitted 15 Feb 2023 200 yards away

  Installation of internally illuminated facia sign to front elevation

  Granted Advertising 6 docs