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44 Sparhawke Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 4PX

Refused North Hertfordshire 24/01544/LDCP Lawful Development Certificate Proposed

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Use of the property as a children's home for up to four children

As published by the council, reference 24/01544/LDCP

Application record

Reference
24/01544/LDCP
Type
Lawful Development Certificate Proposed
Status
Decided
Decision
Refused
Received
6 Aug 2024
Validated
6 Aug 2024
Decided
30 Sep 2024
Ward
Letchworth Grange Ward
Parish
Letchworth Garden City
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
SG6 4PX

Site history

Applications at this address on the North Hertfordshire register

This site has had 2 applications since 2024: 1 approved, 1 refused.

  • 24/01539/FP Granted

    44 Sparhawke Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 4PX

    Change of use from an HMO (Use Class C4) to a Children's residential home (Use Class C2)

    Decided 30 Sep 2024 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 6 Aug 2024

    Received by North Hertfordshire

  2. 30 Sep 2024

    Decision issued: Refused

  3. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

9 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

North Hertfordshire refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About lawful development applications

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 44 Sparhawke Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 4PX

    24/01539/FP Submitted 6 Aug 2024 50 yards away

    Change of use from an HMO (Use Class C4) to a Children's residential home (Use Class C2)

    Granted Full applications 11 docs
  • 52 Sparhawke Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 4PX

    22/03130/S73 Submitted 2 Dec 2022 50 yards away

    Variation to condition 2 (The development hereby permitted shall be carried out wholly in accordance with the details specified in the application and supporting approved documents and plans listed above) of planning permission ref 22/02294/FPH granted on 06.10.2022 for part single storey part two storey rear extension. Conditions(s) Removal: Condition 2 to remove reference to drawings 52S-FP203 Rev 00, 52S-FP211 Rev 02, 52S-FP213 Rev 01; and instead make reference to drawings 52S-FP203 Rev 02, 52S-FP211 Rev 03, 52S-FP213 Rev 02.

    Granted Amendments Extension 11 docs
    Small domestic
  • 56 Sparhawke Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 4PX

    26/02138/FPH Submitted 16 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    91% historically approved · decision due ~11 Nov

    Single storey rear extension and alterations to fenestration and extension to existing front element.

    Awaiting decision Extension Windows or glazing
    Small domestic
  • 31A Gaunts Way Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 4PJ

    21/01233/FPH Submitted 7 May 2021 100 yards away

    Rear conservatory and insertion of window in existing outbuilding.

    Granted Householder Extension Windows or glazing 16 docs
    Small domestic
  • 58 Gaunts Way Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 4PJ

    23/00487/FPH Submitted 2 Mar 2023 150 yards away

    Single storey front and side extensions.

    Granted Householder Extension 10 docs
    Small domestic
  • 6 Sparhawke Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 4PX

    21/01344/FPH Submitted 27 Apr 2021 200 yards away

    Two storey side and rear extensions.

    Granted Householder Extension 6 docs
    Domestic

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  • 26/01469/LDCP Granted

    30 Pirton Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 2BD

    Single storey rear extension. Extension to rear patio.

    Received 5 Jun, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/01459/LDCP Granted

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    Single storey rear extension and insertion of three rooflights to existing rear element. Front porch extension.

    Received 4 Jun, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Lawful development
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    Received 2 Jun, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/01301/LDCP Granted

    47 Bingen Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 2PR

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    Received 2 Jun, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Lawful development
  • 26/01247/LDCP Granted

    47 Bedford Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 2TP

    Erection of single storey detached outbuilding.

    Received 20 May, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Lawful development