Spotted when a home's energy certificate shows at least 15 m² (and 15%) more floor area than an earlier one. Only homes with two certificates show up, so the real number is higher. A busy street suggests extensions get permission here; check the council's planning register for the details.
Storm overflows within 2 km
1storm overflows within 2 km
0hours of spills in 2025 between them (typical neighbourhood: about 36)
0spill events counted
Anglian Water
Bancroft Recreation Ground Csointo River Hiz0 spills, 0 hours in 2025
Millbrook PowerGenerating Stations · The Rookery Pit Near Stewartby, Bedfordshire
decided Mar 2019 19.9 km away
Planning Inspectorate list of nationally significant infrastructure projects (roads, railways, energy, water, waste), October 2026 (OGL). Each is placed at one point, usually the middle of the site; long schemes run well beyond it.
Transport schemes within 20 km
None on our list yet. We're starting with recently opened and under-construction rail schemes.
The longer view
Like-for-like prices in Hitchin Town & West: +15% over five years (2020 → 2025).
Council tax list: 70 homes added in the neighbourhood since April 2024.
Population (GP registrations): -0.2% in two years.
Wandon End - Solar Farm & Battery StorageApproved, not yet built
Jul 2025 7.5 km away
Rooftop solar
Tesco Store The Forum StevenageApproved, not yet built · 400 kW
Mar 2020 7.7 km away
Running nearest: Hitchin (landfill gas, 3.0 km); Arlesey Landfill Site (landfill gas, 5.7 km); Arlesey Landfill Gas (Extension) (landfill gas, 5.9 km); Flamingo House (rooftop solar, 7.0 km); Ld At Lawrence End Park &, Dane Street (solar farm, 9.9 km).
DESNZ Renewable Energy Planning Database, April to June 2026 (OGL). Projects of 150 kW and over; refused, withdrawn and abandoned ones are left out.
Minor
Fishponds Road, HitchinUtility repair and maintenance works · ANGLIAN WATER · Two-way signals
Jan 2027 to Jan 2027 550 m away
Minor
Bancroft, HitchinUtility repair and maintenance works · AFFINITY WATER - C · Multi-way signals
Jan 2027 to Jan 2027 650 m away
Minor
Bridge Street, HitchinHighway repair and maintenance works · HERTFORDSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL · Two-way signals
Feb 2027 to Feb 2027 800 m away
DfT Street Manager permits (OGL), England. Dates are the planned ones; works often finish early or overrun.