Planning application
22/03223/FPH
1 Sandover Close Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9PY
Proposal
Single storey rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory. Alterations to roof including raising of ridge height, insertion of rooflights to side and rear roofslopes to facilitate conversion of loft into habitable accommodation and introduction of flue (as a variation of planning permission 22/02435/FPH granted 25.10.2022)
As published by the council, reference 22/03223/FPH
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 Dec 2022
Received by North Hertfordshire
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14 Mar 2023
Decision issued: Refused
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24 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What refusal means
The process from here
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.
About householder applications
How this application type works
Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden: extensions, loft and garage conversions, porches, outbuildings and similar alterations within the boundary of the home. They cannot be used to create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. Councils aim to decide them within eight weeks, and immediate neighbours are usually notified and given a chance to comment.
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Within 500 metres
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26/01380/FPH Awaiting decision
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Part two storey and part single storey side extension and single storey rear extension following demolition of existing side element and rear conservatory. Front porch, alterations to fenestration and hard and soft landscaping works. External cladding and rendering.
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26/01490/FPH Decided
7 Bramfield Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9QA
Single storey front and rear extensions following demolition of existing rear element. Insertion of ground floor side window.
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23/00330/FPH Decided
36 Manton Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9NP
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26/01270/FPH Awaiting decision
89 Ninesprings Way Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9NU
Erection of single storey side and rear extension following demolition of existing garage and erection of front porch, alterations to fenestration including re-positioning of front door and external rendering (as a variation to LPA ref. 25/02304/FPH)
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26/01606/FPH Awaiting decision
1 Spinney Close Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9PD
Single storey side and front extension linking dwelling to existing detached garage and front porch extension with access steps following demolition of existing conservatory and porch. Insertion of two storey front bay window following removal of existing ground floor bay window. Alterations to fenestration. Installation of rear raised terrace and steps. Alterations to existing garage fenestration to facilitate partial conversion of garage into shower room.
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21/01899/FPH Decided
6 Halsey Drive Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9QH
Single storey rear extension and insertion of rooflight to existing attached garage roofslope to facilitate conversion of garage into habitable accommodation following demolition of existing rear elevation conservatory
Other householder applications
In North Hertfordshire
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26/01610/FPH Awaiting decision
42 Green Lane Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 1EA
Two storey rear extension and single storey side extensions following demolition of existing conservatory, detached garage and outbuildings. Insertion of rooflights to existing side roofslopes. Alterations to front fenestration including insertion of second floor front windows.
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26/01490/FPH Decided
7 Bramfield Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9QA
Single storey front and rear extensions following demolition of existing rear element. Insertion of ground floor side window.
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26/01512/FPH Granted
88 Old Hale Way Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1XR
Two storey and part single storey rear extension, single storey front extension following demolition of existing front entrance porch. Alterations to existing detached garage fenestration to facilitate partial garage conversion into habitable accommodation (as amended by plans rec'd 30 July 2026).
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26/01417/FPH Decided
29 Ashfield Drive Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 1GP
Single storey rear extension. Installation of retaining walls and alterations to ground levels in rear garden.
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26/01482/FPH Decided
84 Howard Drive Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 2DG
Two storey rear extension, installation of obscure glazed side facing first floor window. Conversion of garage to habitable accommodation including raising flat roof and installation of doors and glazing to front and rear elevations. Hard landscaping.