Planning authority
North Hertfordshire District Council
Adopted plan 3.9 years old; plan in preparation: early consultation; HDT 75%.
Adopted plan
| Plan | North Hertfordshire Local Plan 2011-2031 |
| Adopted | 8 November 2022 |
| Age | 3.9 years |
| Plan period | 2011–2031 |
| Housing requirement | 13,000 homes |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
| Plan | Emerging new local plan |
| Stage | Early consultation |
| Latest event | Plan content evidence consultation started, 13 October 2026 |
| Next dated event | Plan content evidence consultation ended, 24 November 2026 |
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 75% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 1,030 |
| Decided | 995 |
| Granted | 910 (91%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 85 |
| Major applications decided | 33, of which 26 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 250 | 265 | 247 | 18 |
| October to December 2025 | 256 | 238 | 223 | 15 |
| January to March 2026 | 265 | 255 | 226 | 29 |
| April to June 2026 | 259 | 237 | 214 | 23 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 103: 30 allowed, 3 split, 70 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 29: 7 allowed, 3 split, 19 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 33% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 July 2026 | L/A 1 Caldecote Road, Newnham, Baldock, Hertfordshire, SG7 5JZ Application 25/02627/FP | Minor Dwellings, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 10 July 2026 | Fen Farm, Rabley Heath Road, Codicote, AL6 9UA Application 26/00215/S73 | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 7 July 2026 | Land off Barkway Road and North of Flint Hall, Barkway Road, Easting: 536403; Northing: 239870, Royston, SG8 9DF Application 21/00765/OP | Major dwellings, 280 homes | Inquiry | Allowed |
| 7 May 2026 | Land At Chruch Wood, Three Houses Lane, Codicote, Hertfordshire, SG4 8 Application 24/01042/FP | Change of use | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 1 May 2026 | Land Adjacent To Unit 3 On The West Side Of Cadwell Lane, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 0SA Application 25/03147/FP | Minor general industry/storage/warehousing | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 4 March 2026 | Pulmer Water Caravan Site, St Albans Road, Codicote, Hertfordshire, SG4 8SP Application 25/00979/FP | Unknown, 8 homes | Hearing | Allowed |
| 15 January 2026 | The Studio, Manor Farm , Church Lane, Graveley , Hitchin , Hertfordshire , SG4 7BN Application 23/01101/FP | Change of use, 1 home | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 13 January 2026 | Ickleford Primary School, Arlesey Road, Ickleford, HITCHIN, Hertfordshire, SG5 3TG Application 24/02580/FP | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 7 January 2026 | 101 Pixmore Avenue, , Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, SG6 1QX Application 25/01438/FP | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 17 November 2025 | Friends Green Farm, Damask Green Road, Weston, SG4 7BU Application 25/00926/FP | Minor retail and services | Written Representations | Allowed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
No changes recorded since the tracker started.