13 Oakfield Avenue Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9JB

1. 16 Jul 2021

   Received by North Hertfordshire

2. 24 Aug 2021

   Decision issued: Granted

3. 18 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

• 24 Oakfield Avenue Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9JB

  26/01036/FPH Submitted 14 May 2026 42m away

  Single storey rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory. Alterations to fenestration including removal of garage door and replace with front window to facilitate garage conversion to habitable space. External rendering.

  Decided Householder Extension Demolition +1 12 docs
  Small domestic

• 25 Oakfield Avenue Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9JB

  23/00415/EC Submitted 21 Feb 2023 68m away

  Installation of one pole

  Granted 3 docs

• 9 Lindsay Avenue Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9JA

  22/02995/LDCP Submitted 18 Nov 2022 90m away

  Insertion of rear box dormer and front rooflights to facilitate loft conversion, including installation of solar panels and air source heat pump.

  Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer

• 204 Whitehill Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9JE

  24/01603/FP Submitted 15 Aug 2024 114m away

  Erection of one self-build detached 2-bed dwelling following demolition of existing garage.

  Refused Full applications New dwelling Demolition 12 docs
  Domestic

• 20 Broadmead Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9LU

  21/01955/FPH Submitted 24 Jun 2021 164m away

  Addition of full first floor extension, two storey and single storey rear extensions, front porch canopy, increased height of attached garage and external alterations (as amended by plan received 29/07/21)

  Decided Householder Extension 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 35 Broadmead Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9LX

  24/01340/FPH Submitted 26 Jun 2024 169m away

  Replacement roof incorporating raising height of roof to facilitate the addition of 1st floor accommodation. Single storey front, side and rear extensions. External render (amended plans received 05.11.2024).

  Decided Householder Extension Roofing
  Small domestic

• 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