Agenda and decisions

Planning Control Committee - Thursday, 4th June, 2026 7.00 pm

Venue: Council Chamber - District Council Offices, Gernon Road, Letchworth, SG6 3JF. View directions

Contact: Email: Committee.Services@north-herts.gov.uk 01462 474655

Note: Agenda Item 9 - 26/00403/S73 was deferred before the meeting took place and was not considered.

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No.	Item
1.	APOLOGIES FOR ABSENCE Members are required to notify any substitutions by midday on the day of the meeting. Late substitutions will not be accepted and Members attending as a substitute without having given the due notice will not be able to take part in the meeting. Decision: There were no apologies for absence received.
2.	MINUTES - 16 APRIL & 21 APRIL 2026 PDF 226 KB To take as read and approve as a true record the minutes of the meetings of the Committee held on the 16 April and 21 April 2026. Additional documents: Minutes - 21/04/2026 , item 2. PDF 241 KB Decision: *RESOLVED:* That the Minutes of the meetings of the Committee held on 16 and 21 April 2026 were approved as a true record and signed by the Chair.
3.	NOTIFICATION OF OTHER BUSINESS Members should notify the Chair of other business which they wish to be discussed at the end of either Part I or Part II business set out in the agenda. They must state the circumstances which they consider justify the business being considered as a matter of urgency. The Chair will decide whether any item(s) raised will be considered. Decision: There was no other business notified.
4.	CHAIR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS Members are reminded that any declarations of interest in respect of any business set out in the agenda, should be declared as either a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest or Declarable Interest and are required to notify the Chair of the nature of any interest declared at the commencement of the relevant item on the agenda. Members declaring a Disclosable Pecuniary Interest must withdraw from the meeting for the duration of the item. Members declaring a Declarable Interest, wishing to exercise a ‘Councillor Speaking Right’, must declare this at the same time as the interest, move to the public area before speaking to the item and then must leave the room before the debate and vote. Decision: (1) The Chair advised that, in accordance with Council Policy, the meeting would be recorded. (2) The Chair drew attention to the item on the agenda front pages regarding Declarations of Interest and reminded Members that, in line with the Code of Conduct, any Declarations of Interest needed to be declared immediately prior to the item in question. (3) The Chair clarified matters for the registered speakers. (4) The Chair confirmed the procedure for moving to debate on an item. (5) The Chair advised that Section 4.8.23(a) of the Constitution applied to the meeting. (6) The Chair confirmed the cut off procedure should the meeting proceed at length.
5.	PUBLIC PARTICIPATION To receive petitions, comments and questions from the public. Decision: The Chair confirmed that the registered speakers were in attendance.
6.	25/01766/OP LAND ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF, COWARDS LANE, CODICOTE, HERTFORDSHIRE PDF 545 KB View the background to item 6. View the decision for item 6. REPORT OF THE DEVELOPMENT AND CONSERVATION MANAGER Outline application with means of access for residential development of up to 30 dwellings (including affordable housing); following demolition of all existing structures; associated landscaping, drainage, car parking; infrastructure and all ancillary and enabling works (all matters reserved except means of access). Additional documents: Plan , item 6. PDF 2 MB Decision: *RESOLVED:* That application 25/01766/OP be *DEFERRED.* REASONS FOR DECISION: (1) To enable Members to undertake a visit to the application site. (2) To allow further investigation into the application of the tilted balance to take place.
7.	25/00886/FP REED HOUSE, JACKSONS LANE, REED, ROYSTON, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG8 8AB PDF 347 KB View the background to item 7. View the decision for item 7. REPORT OF THE DEVELOPMENT AND CONSERVATION MANAGER Erection of 14 dwellings and associated infrastructure (Amended plans received 22/12/25 and 13/05/26). Additional documents: Plan , item 7. PDF 1007 KB Decision: *RESOLVED:* That application 25/00886/FP be *REFUSED* for the reasons set out in the report of the Development and Conservation Manager.
8.	25/02260/FP NORTHWAY FILLING STATION, GREAT NORTH ROAD, HINXWORTH, BALDOCK, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG7 5EX PDF 239 KB View the background to item 8. View the decision for item 8. REPORT OF THE DEVELOPMENT AND CONSERVATION MANAGER Temporary consent allowing for the erection of a detached food-to-go building (Greggs Pod) and other associated minor site alterations including the formation of vehicle parking for a period of two years (development already commenced). Additional documents: Plan , item 8. PDF 207 KB Decision: *RESOLVED:* That application 25/02260/FP be *GRANTED* planning permission subject to: A) The resolution of the LLFA matters to the satisfaction of the Local Planning Authority with the imposition of planning conditions or amendment of planning conditions as necessary with any actions required pursuant to LLFA response being devolved to the Development and Conservation Manager; and B) The conditions and informatives as set out in the report of the Development and Conservation Manager, with the additional condition as follows: ‘Conditon 6 Within 12 months of the first implementation of the approved use, the operator shall undertake monitoring of vehicle movements within the Northway Service Station forecourt and their interaction with the adjacent highway network (A1). A GG104 Risk Assessment Report shall be submitted to and approved in writing by the Local Planning Authority, in consultation with National Highways, at the end of the 12-month period and any mitigation shall thereafter be implemented in accordance with an agreed timetable. Reason: To enable the operational impacts of the development on the Strategic Road Network to be assessed and to ensure that the safe and efficient operation of the A1 slip road is maintained in the interests of highway safety and network performance and in accordance with Policy T1 of the North Hertfordshire Local Plan 2011 – 2031.’
9.	26/00403/S73 151C BEARTON ROAD, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG5 1UB PDF 197 KB View the background to item 9. View the decision for item 9. REPORT OF THE DEVELOPMENT AND CONSERVATION MANAGER Variation of Condition 3 (to allow a limited and controlled extension of operating hours on Sundays, restricted to delivery-only takeaway service between 16:00 and 20:00) of planning permission 95/00276/1 granted 24/05/1995. Additional documents: Plan , item 9. PDF 480 KB Decision: The Chair advised that this item had been *DEFERRED* to the next Committee meeting on 18 June 2026.
10.	APPEALS PDF 67 KB View the background to item 10. View the decision for item 10. To update Members on appeals lodged and any decisions made. Additional documents: Appeals Lodged , item 10. PDF 18 KB Appeal Decision Notice - 25/03147/FP Hitchin Storage , item 10. PDF 336 KB Appeal Decision Notice - 24/01042/FP Land at Church Wood, Codicote , item 10. PDF 412 KB Appeal Decision Notice - 26/00228/FPH The Rowans, Baldock , item 10. PDF 128 KB Decision: The Development & Conservation Manager provided an update on Planning Appeals.