Recent Planning Applications

23 High Street Whitwell Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 8AJ

10th March 2026

T1: Horse Chestnut - Pollard to historical points. T2: Horse Chestnut - Pollard to historical points and remove dead limb.
T3: Horse Chestnut - Fell. T1, T2, T3: Yew - Reduce height 3/4m and 2/3m from lateral limbs to balance crown. T2: Yew - Reduce hei

67 High Street Whitwell Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 8AH

5th March 2026

Installation of safety railings on either side of front steps

18 Horn Hill Whitwell Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 8AS

20th February 2026

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

Waterhall Farm The Valley Whitwell Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 8BN

19th February 2026

Change of use from Agricultural to flexible use (B8) Storage

Land To The Rear Of Lime Tree House High Street Whitwell Hertfordshire SG4 8AG

4th February 2026

T1: Crack Willow - Bring to the ground and stack in a habitat pile/s off the grass. T2: Crack Willow - Create a monolith, cut trunk at the first branch. T3: Crack Willow - Bring to the ground and cut stems coming off the top. T4: Crack Willow - Re-pollard.

53a High Street Whitwell Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 8AJ

27th January 2026

Hazel, Elder: - Reduce up to a 3m. Lime: Up to a 3.5m Re-Pollard

Mill Farm High Street Whitwell Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 8AG

20th January 2026

Conversion and extension of existing barn/outbuilding to create one two-bedroom dwelling.

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

5th December 2025

T1: Weeping Willow - Crown reduce back to previous reduction points. Removing approx 2m of recent regrowth.

4 New Cottage Stagenhoe Park St Pauls Walden Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 8DB

10th November 2025

Insertion of ground floor bifold doors to existing southeast elevation of detached garage following removal of existing garage doors to facilitate garage conversion into ancillary annexe.

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

27th October 2025

G4 - 6x Ash - Fell Process and remove (Ash dieback). T4: Crack Willow - Crown Raise. T7: Crack Willow - Pollard.
G1 - 8 x Limes - Pollard and remove Epicormic and Basal growth

47 High Street Whitwell Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 8AJ

22nd October 2025

T1: Ash - Reduce by 2m height and width. T2: Hornbeam - Reduce by 2.5-3m height. T3 & T4: Lombardy poplars - Reduce by 3m

The Holt Farm The Holt Kimpton Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 8HG

16th October 2025

Erection of grain and hay store following demolition of existing agricultural buildings.

Old Hall Court 1 Horn Hill Whitwell Hertfordshire SG4 8AS

3rd October 2025

3x Hornbeam - To reduce approx as previously (2-3ft )

16 High Street Whitwell Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 8AG

30th September 2025

T1: Tulip - Reduce by approx 30% (approx 2 metres) back to previous pruning points.

Willow Corner Law Hall Lane Bendish Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 8JH

10th September 2025

T7: Silver Birch - Remove

East Hall Farmhouse St Pauls Walden Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 8DL

10th September 2025

Change of use from paddock to menage and erection of timber post and rail fencing.

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

27th August 2025

Change of use of former agricultural building to special educational needs school (Use Class D1) Installation of access ramps and associated parking

Land At Roberts Court Whitwell Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 8AF

29th July 2025

Removal of 2 Hornbeam Trees on the corner of the adjacent garage belonging to No 5 Roberts Court.

67 High Street Whitwell Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 8AH

22nd July 2025

Removal of T1: Ash

6 Hill View Whitwell Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 8AX

22nd July 2025

Hip to gable roof extension, insertion of rear box dormer with Juliet balcony and 1.No front rooflight to facilitate loft conversion.

Brainkind Neurological Care Centre, Stagenhoe Park St Pauls Walden Hertfordshire SG4 8BY

17th June 2025

Installation of fire-resistant walls, ceilings, floors and fire doors. Replacement of external emergency stair (first floor) and installation of ramp

Agnell House Bendish Lane Whitwell Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 8HX

12th June 2025

Two storey side extension following demolition of existing garage, replacement front door and alterations to driveway.

18 Horn Hill Whitwell Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 8AS

23rd May 2025

Replacement of existing timber sash windows with double glazed heritage style timber sash windows and facilitating works

20 Bradway Whitwell Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 8BE

9th May 2025

Single storey rear extension with the following dimension:
Length as measured from rear wall of original dwelling - 4.43 metres

Willow Corner Law Hall Lane Bendish Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 8JH

5th May 2025

TG1. 1 x Lawson Cypress to be removed and 1 x Laburnum Tree to be reduced in height by 3 metres