Westleigh Church Lane Preston Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 7TP

1. 16 Apr 2021

   Received by North Hertfordshire

2. 5 Jul 2021

   Decision issued: Refused

3. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

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

• Church House Chequers Lane Preston Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 7TY

  24/02628/TCA Submitted 19 Nov 2024 128m away

  T1: Oak - Re pollard as previous. Reduce large limb past pollard point by 2.5-3m to reduce the overhang to the property. T2: Hawthorn - Remove one low limb over grass, reduce height and spread by approx 1m to re shape. T3: Japonica - Crown lift over the to approx 3m from ground level over the drive.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• Vine Cottage The Green Preston Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 7UB

  24/01876/TCA Submitted 21 Aug 2024 132m away

  Magnolia - Crown reduction up to 25%.

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• Wedelee Church Lane Preston Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 7TP

  21/01843/FPH Submitted 18 Jun 2021 133m away

  Single storey rear extension and insertion of front dormer window.

  Decided Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 9 docs
  Small domestic

• Joyners Cottage The Green Preston Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 7UD

  19/02584/LDCP Submitted 25 Oct 2019 146m away

  Use of premises as a public art gallery

  Granted Lawful development 5 docs

• Pryor House The Green Preston Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 7UD

  19/02549/TCA Submitted 22 Oct 2019 162m away

  T2 Ash, T3 Elm , TG1 Ash - Fell

  Granted Trees 7 docs

• Pryor House The Green Preston Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 7UD

  26/01074/TCA Submitted 24 Apr 2026 163m away

  T1: Tulip - Reduce the height by 3m and shape and balance the crown, cutting to viable growth. T2: Copper Beech - Lift the lower canopy all around to give 2m clearance of the floor.

  Granted Trees 6 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