25/01745/S73 LAND TO THE EAST OF FOXHOLES AND GAINSFORD HOUSE AND ON THE WEST SIDE OF CROW FURLONG, HITCHIN, HERTFORDSHIRE

November 6, 2025 Planning Control Committee (Committee) Approved View on council website

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Summary

...application 25/01745/S73 for variation of conditions relating to a residential development on land east of Foxholes and Gainsford House and west of Crow Furlong in Hitchin was granted, subject to updated conditions and informatives, including amendments to biodiversity net gain and open space management plans, and completion of a new Section 106 agreement if required.

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Content

RESOLVED: That application 25/01745/S73 be
GRANTED planning permission subject to the
following:
 

a)   
Providing delegated powers to the Development and Conservation
Manager to update conditions and informatives as set out in the report above.

 

b)   
Conditions as set out in the report with the following amendments
to Conditions 7 and 21:

‘Condition 7

BNG Management Plan

The development shall be carried out in accordance
with the approved Biodiversity Net Gain – Landscape and
Ecological Management and Maintenance Plan Rev C (October 2025)
prepared by James Blake Associates unless otherwise agreed in
writing with the Local Planning Authority.

Reason: To enhance biodiversity in accordance with
the NPPF and the North Hertfordshire Local Plan Policy
NE4.

Condition 21

Open Space Management and Maintenance

The development shall be carried out in accordance
with the Open Space Management and Maintenance Scheme contained in
the Biodiversity Net Gain – Landscape and Ecological
Management and Maintenance Plan Rev C (October 2025) prepared by
James Blake Associates. The open spaces provided shall be retained
for their intended purpose and in accordance with the approved
management plan unless otherwise agreed in writing by the local
planning authority.

Reason: To ensure adequate open space and amenity
provision as per NHLP Policy NE6.’

c)    
Completion of a new Section 106 agreement if
required in consultation with the Chair.

Supporting Documents

Report.pdf
Plan.pdf
2025-10-29 update note to committee services 25 01745 s73.pdf

Details

OutcomeRecommendations Approved
Decision date6 Nov 2025