32 Harkness Way Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 0QL

1. 13 Dec 2022

   Received by North Hertfordshire

2. 31 Jan 2023

   Decision issued: Granted

3. 9 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

• 39 Gainsford Crescent Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 0QG

  22/02920/FPH Submitted 10 Nov 2022 72m away

  Two storey front extension incorporating existing porch and garage, single storey rear extension and alterations to fenestration including re-positioning of front door and removal of existing garage door to facilitate conversion of existing garage to snug.

  Decided Householder Extension Windows or glazing
  Small domestic

• 245 Cambridge Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 0JS

  24/01534/FPH Submitted 22 Jul 2024 144m away

  Single storey detached outbuilding in rear garden

  Refused Householder 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 29 Harkness Way Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 0QJ

  21/00588/FPH Submitted 1 Mar 2021 145m away

  Replace flat roof with a pitched roof to existing front elevation former garage and erection of a canopy over existing front door and living room window. Extend existing vehicular access to Harkness Way

  Decided Householder Windows or glazing 16 docs
  Domestic

• 245 Cambridge Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 0JS

  26/00950/FPH Submitted 25 May 2026 146m away

  Part first floor rear extension. Alterations to existing front fenestration following removal of existing garage doors to facilitate garage conversion.

  Decided Householder Extension Windows or glazing 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 25 Harkness Way Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 0QJ

  24/02299/LDCP Submitted 14 Oct 2024 152m away

  Insertion of rear box dormer window with Juliet balcony including first and second floor side windows to facilitate conversion of loft space into habitable accommodation

  Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 10 docs

• 225 Cambridge Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 0JR

  23/00198/FPH Submitted 15 Feb 2023 225m away

  Single storey rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory.

  Decided Householder Extension Demolition 7 docs
  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