Planning applications in Hitchwood Ward

5 Darley Hall Darley Road Breachwood Green Luton Hertfordshire LU2 8PP

Replace existing front door and insertion of rear window to existing garage to facilitate conversion into home office.

Waterhall Farm The Valley Whitwell Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 8BN

Change of use of existing agricultural building to flexible commercial use comprising pottery studio and workshop, pottery teaching and associated storage, together with gym equipment repair and associated storage.

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.

Lime Tree House 48 High Street Whitwell Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 8AG

8 x Lime - Removal of epicormic growth to a height of 7ft, to allow clear access to the public footpath

Lime Tree House 48 High Street Whitwell Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 8AG

T4: Crack Willow - Pollard

Hitchwood Cottage Hitchwood Lane Preston Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 7RY

Single storey front infill extension, front porch extension and insertion of ground floor side window. Alterations to existing detached double garage to include insertion of rooflight and alterations to fenestration following removal of existing garage door to facilitate conversion of garage into habitable accommodation.

Old Hall Court 1 Horn Hill Whitwell Hertfordshire SG4 8AS

3x Hornbeam - Reduce approx as previously (2-3ft )

48a Horn Hill Whitwell Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 8AR

Alterations to existing garage fenestration to include replacing door with brickwork and a window, replace existing roof coverings and replace existing timber framed and clad external wall with a brick wall to facilitate partial conversion into habitable accommodation.

2 Chequers Cottages Chequers Lane Preston Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 7TY

Installation of EV charger to front elevation.

2 Chequers Cottages Chequers Lane Preston Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 7TY

Installation of EV charger to front elevation.

East Hall School East Hall Farm St Pauls Walden Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 8DL

Change of use of former agricultural building to special educational needs school (Use Class D1). Installation of access ramps and associated parking (development already carried out) (revision of previously approved planning permission 25/02022/FP granted 22.10.2025)

Land On The West Side Of Lower Road Breachwood Green Hertfordshire SG4 8NS

Removal of Conditon 1 of planning permission 22/02871/FP (list of approved plan numbers to be changed: drawing 12E omitted and replaced with drawing 12G; drawing 25 omitted and replaced with drawing 25A; drawing 26 omitted and replaced with drawing 26A) granted on 04/12/2023 for: Erection of six dwellings comprising of two pairs of semi-detached dwellings (2 x 2-bed and 2 x 3-bed) and two detached 3-bed dwellings with detached double garages (plots 3 and 4) including parking, landscaping and creation of vehicular access off Lower Road.

3 Mimram Close Whitwell Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 8HR

Single storey rear extension. Insertion of front ground floor window following removal of existing garage doors to facilitate garage conversion. Insertion of rear dormer window and front rooflights to facilitate loft conversion into habitable accommodation. Alterations to fenestration.

Site Of Former Greenside London Road Langley Hertfordshire SG4 7PP

Variation of Condition 1 (Approved drawings) of planning permission reference 24/00671/FP granted on 25.10.2024 for Erection of six detached 4-bed dwellings following demolition of existing dwelling/outbuildings and builder yard buildings. (Amended plans received 13/08/24).

Waterhall Farm The Valley Whitwell Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 8BN

Change of use of redundant barns (units 3a, 3b and 3c) from Agricultural to flexible use (B8) (Storage or Distribution).

Bendish Stables Hollybush Lane Bendish Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 8JA

Erection of one detached single storey self-build dwelling including alterations to existing access, parking and landscaping following demolition of existing workshop, storage building, derelict glasshouses, sheds and pig-pens (as amended)

10 High Street Whitwell Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 8AG

Single storey rear extension.

21 Strathmore Road Whitwell Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 8AU

Two storey side extension and single storey rear extension following demolition of existing porch and detached outbuilding. Alteration to external materials.

Development Land At Heath Road Breachwood Green Hertfordshire SG4 8PL

Application for the discharge of Planning Obligation under S106 agreement open space management scheme with respect to S106 agreement pursuant to 24/02624/RM.

Former The Princess Helena College School Lane Preston Hertfordshire SG4 7TZ

Details reserved by condition 4 (Phasing [Plan) of planning permission reference no 24/01604/FP granted 17.07.2025.

Former The Princess Helena College School Lane Preston Hertfordshire SG4 7TZ

Details reserved by condition 3 (Phasing Plan) of listed building consent reference no 24/01605/LBC granted 04.03.2025.

35a High Street Whitwell Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 8AJ

T1: Silver Birch - Remove left hand limb, reduce by 33% and crown lift over neighbours.

Spindle Cottage Hitchin Road Preston Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 7TZ

Install commemorative plaque to front elevation

Pryor House The Green Preston Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 7UD

T1: Tulip - Reduce the height by 3m and shape and balance the crown, cutting to viable growth. T2: Copper Beech - Lift the lower canopy all around to give 2m clearance of the floor.

The Old Bakery Law Hall Lane Bendish Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 8JH

External alterations to rear addition including replacement double-glazed windows and French doors, replacement oil boiler and bricking up doorway on side elevation.

67 High Street Whitwell Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 8AH

Installation of safety railings on either side of front steps

5 Darley Hall Darley Road Breachwood Green Luton Hertfordshire LU2 8PP

Part two storey and part single rear extension. Insertion of front and rear dormer windows to facilitate additional habitable space at second floor. Alterations to front fenestration. (Amended plan received 30/03/26).

23 Bradway Whitwell Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 8BE

T1: Common Ash - Fell. T2: Conifer - Reduce in height by 3/4m and balance. G1: 3x Field Maples - Re pollard back to historical points. G2: 11x Conifers - Reduce in height by 3/4m.

Site Of Former Greenside London Road Langley Hertfordshire SG4 7PP

Details reserved by Condition 17 (Traffic Calming Measures) for planning permission reference 24/00671/FP granted on 25.10.2024.

Bridleways Hill End Farm Lane Langley Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 7PT

Single storey extension (as amended by drawing nos. 1176-PL06a - PLO7a - PL08a and - PL09a received on 03.07.2026)

Bridleways Hill End Farm Lane Langley Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 7PT

Single storey extension (as amended by drawing nos. 1176-PL06a - PLO7a - PL08a and - PL09a received on 03.07.2026)

30 Lower Road Breachwood Green Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 8NS

First floor front extension and alterations to fenestration.

67 High Street Whitwell Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 8AH

Installation of safety railings on either side of front steps

18 Horn Hill Whitwell Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 8AS

Details reserved by condition 2 (Materials) of listed building consent reference no 25/01185/LBC granted 15.07.2025.

Barns At Winch Hill Farm Winch Hill Road Luton Hertfordshire LU2 8PA

Installation of replacement roofs and external cladding to existing outbuildings. Creation of vehicular access off Winch Hill Lane. Installation of bike store, landscaping, fencing and hardstanding to provide 8 parking spaces.

Mill Farm High Street Whitwell Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 8AG

Conversion and extension of existing barn/outbuilding to create one two-bedroom dwelling. (amended plans received 05.02.2026).

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.

Barn Adjacent Dower House Hitchin Road Preston Hertfordshire SG4 7TZ

Details reserved by Condition 3 (Construction materials) of planning permission reference 25/00812/FPH granted on 22.05.2025.

Land At Heath Road Breachwood Green Hertfordshire SG4 8PL

Details reserved by condition 4 Parts B and C (Archaeological Evaluation) of outline permission reference 22/02942/OP granted 18.09.2024.

Keepers Cottage 2A Orchard Way Breachwood Green Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 8NT

Details reserved by Condition 2 (Window Details) of Listed Building Consent 24/02823/LBC granted 04.02.2025

Church House Chequers Lane Preston Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 7TY

T1: Oak - Re pollard as previous. Reduce large limb past pollard point by 2.5-3m to reduce the overhang to the property. T2: Hawthorn - Remove one low limb over grass, reduce height and spread by approx 1m to re shape. T3: Japonica - Crown lift over the to approx 3m from ground level over the drive.

17 Chime Dell Whitwell Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 8BS

Single storey rear extension

8 Lower Road Breachwood Green Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 8NS

Single storey rear extension following demolition of existing rear extension. Insertion of Juliet balcony to rear first floor window, alterations to openings and new roof to existing rear extension

Dower House The Hoo Codicote Road Whitwell Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 8HN

T1: Yew - Reduce the height up to 6m to the point of the top of the rose growing within. Shape and balance the crown. Remove larger parts of the rose where it has died. T2: Cherry - Re pollard to the old point removing the newer shoots. This will reduce the height by 3-4m. T3 & T4: Dead Birches - Fell to ground level.

2 Lodge Temple Dinsley St Albans Highway Preston Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 7RU

Erection of detached carport, garage and log store in rear garden following demolition of existing greenhouse and outbuildings

1 New Road Cottage Law Hall Lane Bendish Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 8JD

T1: Willow - Pollard back to old cuts. T2: Conifer - Reduce by 2m in line with the purple Hazel. T3: Plum - Reduce by 1m back to old cuts and shape. T4: Cherry - Reduce by 3m and shaped. T5: Poplar - Reduce by 3m to old cuts and shape. T6: Plum - Reduce by 1m and shape

Winch Hill House Winch Hill Road Luton Hertfordshire LU2 8PB

Erection of two self-build detached 3-bed dwellings including refuse and cycle storage and parking following demolition of existing outbuilding.

The Old Vicarage Church Road Kings Walden Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 8JX

Single storey rear extension; attached front garage and single storey side extension to provide 1-bed ancillary annexe following demolition of existing garage

Old Hall Court 1 Horn Hill Whitwell Hertfordshire SG4 8AS

3x Hornbeam - Reduce approx 2-3ft

2 Crown Cottages Ley Green Kings Walden Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 8LU

Replacement of three windows; two to the front elevation and one to the side of the front porch with 8.15mm slim vacuum units and with 22mm glazing bars (as amended be drawing nos. sch-1 Rev 1 received on 05/12/2024 and sch-2 Rev 2 received on 16/12/2024).