Nigel Mason - Councillor for North Hertfordshire (Hitchin Oughton)

Councillor Nigel Mason

Labour and Co-operative Hitchin Oughton Chair of the Planning Control Committee

Email: nigel.mason@north-herts.gov.uk

Council: North Hertfordshire

Council Profile: View on council website

Committees: Council (Committee Member) Licensing and Regulation Committee (Committee Member) Licensing Sub-Committee Planning Control Committee (Chair) Overview and Scrutiny Committee Employment Committee Finance, Audit and Risk Committee Hitchin Area Forum Hitchin Community Forum (Committee Member)

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Activity Timeline

Meetings Attended Note this may include planned future meetings.

82 meetings · Page 1 of 17

Council Committee Member

Annual, Council - Thursday, 21st May, 2026 7.30 pm

May 21, 2026, 7:30 pm
Council Committee Member

Council - Thursday, 23rd April, 2026 7.30 pm

April 23, 2026, 7:30 pm
Planning Control Committee Chair

Planning Control Committee - Thursday, 16 April 2026 - 7.30 pm

April 16, 2026, 7:30 pm
Planning Control Committee Chair

Planning Control Committee - Thursday, 19 March 2026 - 7.00 pm

March 19, 2026, 7:00 pm
Planning Control Committee Chair

Planning Control Committee - Thursday, 12 March 2026 - 7.00 pm

March 12, 2026, 7:00 pm

Decisions from Meetings

442 decisions · Page 11 of 89

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

From: Planning Control Committee - Thursday, 22nd January, 2026 7.00 pm - January 22, 2026

Recommendations Approved

CHAIR'S ANNOUNCEMENTS

From: Planning Control Committee - Thursday, 22nd January, 2026 7.00 pm - January 22, 2026

Recommendations Approved

25/02115/FP KIRKBY MANOR FARM, NORTHFIELD ROAD, ASHWELL, BALDOCK, HERTFORDSHIRE, SG7 5JQ

From: Planning Control Committee - Thursday, 22nd January, 2026 7.00 pm - January 22, 2026

...that application 25/02115/FP for the conversion of 3 existing agricultural buildings to provide 8 residential units, including gardens and formation of vehicular access at Kirby Manor Farm was granted planning permission subject to conditions, including the submission of a Construction Method Statement, details of external lighting, details of the height of proposed boundary treatment, and restrictions on external render.

For Determination

MINUTES - 11 DECEMBER, 18 DECEMBER 2025

From: Planning Control Committee - Thursday, 22nd January, 2026 7.00 pm - January 22, 2026

Recommendations Approved

PLANNING APPEALS

From: Planning Control Committee - Thursday, 22nd January, 2026 7.00 pm - January 22, 2026

...dismissed an appeal against the refusal of planning permission to raise the existing roof ridge height and replace roof coverings with fibre cement slates and photovoltaic panels at The Old School House, Royston, due to harm to the character and appearance of the conservation area.

For Determination

Summary

Meetings Attended: 82

Average per Month: 2.9

Decisions Recorded: 442