Firs Hotel Bedford Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 2TY

Registered 26/00393/FP
Date received
10 Mar 2026
Date validated
10 Mar 2026
Postcode
SG5 2TY

Description

Erection of nine dwellings following demolition of existing hotel including landscaping and widening of existing vehicular access.

North Hertfordshire
Planning Authority Score
5.8/10
Average
#106 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

North Hertfordshire ranks #139 out of 292 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (94%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
North Hertfordshire decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #64 of 292
94%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #111 of 292
66%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (64%) #139 of 292
37%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #120 of 292
88%
Minor dwellings approved
99 decided (1-9 homes)
89%
Major dwellings approved
19 decided (10+ homes)
94%
Change of use approved
17 decided
1,071
Total decisions
80 refused in 2025