Dovehouse Lodge Wratten Road West Hitchin Hertfordshire

1. 19 Nov 2019

   Received by North Hertfordshire

2. 22 Nov 2019

   Decision issued: Granted

3. 28 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• Ashurst Wratten Road East Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 2AS

  26/02177/TCA Submitted 28 Aug 2026 94m away

  99% historically approved · decision due ~23 Oct

  T1: Sycamore - Fell to ground level. T2: Holly - Reduce by 1-2m all round. T3: Yew - Cut back and prune by 1-2m all round to maintain size and shape. T4: Holm Oak - Crown reduce by 2-3m all round to maintain size and shape. T5: Robinia - Crown reduce by 1-2m all round to maintain size and shape.

  Awaiting decision Trees

• Priory Lodge Wratten Road East Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 2AS

  23/00554/TCA Submitted 7 Mar 2023 109m away

  3x Yew - Prune by approx 10%.

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• Highlander 45 Upper Tilehouse Street Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 2EF

  19/02736/TCA Submitted 14 Nov 2019 115m away

  T1 Fig - Crown reduce by 2m back to growth points, crown lift to 3m all around

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Highlander 45 Upper Tilehouse Street Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 2EF

  21/01934/LDCLB Submitted 23 Jun 2021 119m away

  Repairs to external walls on South and East Elevations.

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings 5 docs

• Land At Birchwood And Silverdale And Three Trees And Willow Close Old Charlton Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 2AJ

  25/01014/FP Submitted 6 May 2025 121m away

  90% historically approved · decision due ~1 Jul

  Erection of three storey building comprising 35no. retirement living apartments with associated communal areas, landscaping and parking following demolition of existing buildings.

  Awaiting decision Full applications New dwelling Demolition 58 docs

• Flat 6 42 Upper Tilehouse Street Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 2EE

  24/02056/TCA Submitted 16 Sep 2024 127m away

  T1: Yew - Remove

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 26/01469/LDCP Granted

  30 Pirton Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 2BD

  Single storey rear extension. Extension to rear patio.

  5 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01459/LDCP Granted

  80 Balmoral Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1XQ

  Single storey rear extension and insertion of three rooflights to existing rear element. Front porch extension.

  4 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01426/LDCP Granted

  25 Balmoral Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1XG

  Insertion of rear box dormer and installation of 3 rooflights to front roof slope to facilitate conversion of loft space to habitable accommodation.

  2 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01301/LDCP Granted

  47 Bingen Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 2PR

  Single storey rear extension and alterations to existing fenestration.

  2 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01247/LDCP Granted

  47 Bedford Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 2TP

  Erection of single storey detached outbuilding.

  20 May 2026 Lawful development