Planning application
23/00457/LDCP
49 Wheat Hill Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 4HH
Proposal
Insertion of rooflights to existing side elevation roofslopes and hip to gable rear roof extension to facilitate conversion of loftspace into habitable accommodation. Single storey rear extension, raise existing roof, remove existing side elevation windows and replace existing rear door and window with French doors to facilitate conversion of existing garage into habitable accommodation.
As published by the council, reference 23/00457/LDCP
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 Feb 2023
Received by North Hertfordshire
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29 Mar 2023
Decision issued: Refused
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30 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 lawful development applications
How this application type works
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.
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26/01557/LDCP Granted
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26/01672/LDCP Refused
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Alterations to existing roof to include hip to gable roof extension and insertion of rear dormer window and second floor side window to facilitate loft conversion into habitable accommodation.