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26/01125/S73 HUB FITNESS, UNIT 1-4, GLOVERS COURT, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, 23-25 BURY MEAD ROAD, SG5 1RP

Decision Maker: Planning Control Committee

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: No

Decision:

RESOLVED: That application 26/01125/S73 be GRANTED planning permission subject to the conditions set out in the report of the Development and Conservation Manager, and the reimposition of these conditions on planning permission for application 87/01900/1, with the removal of Condition 6 and the following amendments to Conditions 3 and 5:

 

‘Condition 3

 

No exercise or fitness activity associated with the Class E(d) use shall take place within the external areas associated with Units 1–4 before 08:00.

 

The external areas associated with Units 1–4 shall not be used for any Class E(d) activity involving:

 

a)           amplified music or amplified speech; or

b)           the dropping, throwing or striking of weights or other exercise equipment. All other outdoor exercise and fitness activities associated with the Class E(d) use shall be undertaken in accordance with the approved Noise and Operations Management Statement dated July 2026.

 

Reason: To safeguard the living conditions of neighbouring residential occupiers from noise and disturbance arising from activities undertaken outside the building, in accordance with Policy D3 of the North Hertfordshire Local Plan 2011–2031.

 

Condition 5

 

The acoustic mitigation measures identified in the approved Noise and Operations Management Statement dated July 2026, including the works to the rear fire exit door, air bricks and roof serving Units 1–4, shall be fully implemented within 3 months of the date of this permission. The acoustic mitigation measures shall thereafter be retained and maintained for so long as the Class E(d) use continues.

 

Reason: To minimise the transmission of noise from the premises and safeguard the living conditions of neighbouring residential occupiers, in accordance with Policy D3 of the North Hertfordshire Local Plan 2011–2031.’

Report author: Saffron Loasby

Publication date: 26/10/2026

Date of decision: 22/10/2026

Decided at meeting: 22/10/2026 - Planning Control Committee

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