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25/01383/LBC Highover Farm, Highover Way, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, SG4 0RQ

 

 

Meeting: 19/03/2026 - Planning Control Committee (Item 152)

152 25/01383/LBC HIGHOVER FARM, HIGHOVER WAY, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG4 0RQ pdf icon PDF 207 KB

REPORT OF THE DEVELOPMENT AND CONSERVATION MANAGER

Internal and external alterations to threshing barn to facilitate change of use to 2no. self-contained dwellings (Unit 3 to also include adjacent unlisted, single-storey courtyard building).

Additional documents:

Decision:

RESOLVED: That application 25/01383/LBC be GRANTED planning permission, subject to:

 

a)    The issuing of full planning permission for the farmyard reference 25/01420/FP.

b)    Providing delegated powers to the Development and Conservation Manager to update conditions with minor amendments as required.

c)     The applicant agreeing to extend the statutory period in order to complete the agreement as required.

d)    The conditions as set out in the report including the additional Condition 11 as outlined in the supplementary documents as follows:

 

Condition 11

 

“ Details of the floor finish to the Entrance Hall to Unit 4 in the listed barn on approved drawing no. 2208.LBC.03A shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of that part of the alterations hereby approved. Thereafter the finish of the former threshing floor shall be installed in accordance with the approved details.

 

Reason: To ensure that special regard is paid to protecting the special architectural and historic interest and integrity of this grade II listed building under Section 16 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 and Policy HE1 of the Local Plan.”

 

Minutes:

Audio recording – 1 hour 59 minutes 12 seconds

 

In answer to a point of clarification from Councillor Ian Mantle, the Senior Planning Officer advised that the Conservation Officer had approved this application with conditions, and this Listed Building Consent was required to support the Full Planning granted in the previous item.

 

Councillor Emma Fernandes proposed to grant planning permission, and this was seconded by Councillor Ruth Brown.

 

As part of the debate Councillor Claire Strong commented that the barn conversion looked stunning.

 

Having been proposed and seconded and, following a vote, it was:

 

RESOLVED: That application 25/01383/LBC be GRANTED planning permission, subject to:

 

a)    The issuing of full planning permission for the farmyard reference 25/01420/FP.

b)    Providing delegated powers to the Development and Conservation Manager to update conditions with minor amendments as required.

c)     The applicant agreeing to extend the statutory period in order to complete the agreement as required.

d)    The conditions as set out in the report including the additional Condition 11 as outlined in the supplementary documents as follows:

 

Condition 11

 

“ Details of the floor finish to the Entrance Hall to Unit 4 in the listed barn on approved drawing no. 2208.LBC.03A shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority prior to the commencement of that part of the alterations hereby approved. Thereafter the finish of the former threshing floor shall be installed in accordance with the approved details.

 

Reason: To ensure that special regard is paid to protecting the special architectural and historic interest and integrity of this grade II listed building under Section 16 of the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 and Policy HE1 of the Local Plan.”