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Charnwood House, Hitchin

 

 

The Council has a policy for Charnwood House to be brought back into use to support community-based activities.

A Record of Decision dated 3 August by the Executive Member for Enterprise approved the re marketing of Charnwood House on a long lease basis to organisations with the vision and expertise to transform it into a thriving community asset. This follows a previous Cabinet decision in December 2020 approving the principle of marketing and for the terms of any transaction to be presented back to Cabinet for approval.

The new marketing sets out the Council’s aspirations, seeking proposals from suitable interested organisations and offers based on the Council’s proposed letting arrangement which will include works required to the property, lease length and acceptable uses.

Applicants are required to complete a detailed application form. This Cabinet report seeks approval to the basis for assessing and scoring the applications and delegating final approval of the successful organisation to the Executive Members for Enterprise and Resources.

Decision type: Key

Reason Key: Affects 2 or more wards;

Decision status: For Determination

Wards affected: Hitchin Bearton; Hitchin Highbury; Hitchin Oughton; Hitchin Priory; Hitchin Walsworth;

Notice of proposed decision first published: 21/08/2026

Decision due: 22 Sep 2026 by Cabinet

Lead member: Executive Member - Enterprise

Lead director: Director - Enterprise

Contact: Philip Doggett, Principal Estates Surveyor Email: philip.doggett@north-herts.gov.uk Tel: 01462 474 141.

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  • Charnwood House, Hitchin