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81 Benslow Lane Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9RA

Refused North Hertfordshire 24/01954/LDCP Lawful Development Certificate Proposed

Works: Extension Windows or glazing Small domestic

Read from the description, not a valuation. How we read the register

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

Proposal

Insertion of front ground floor bay window following removal of existing garage door to facilitate conversion of garage into a habitable space. Single storey front infill extension.

As published by the council, reference 24/01954/LDCP

Application record

Reference
24/01954/LDCP
Type
Lawful Development Certificate Proposed
Status
Decided
Decision
Refused
Received
2 Sep 2024
Validated
2 Sep 2024
Decided
24 Sep 2024
Ward
Hitchin Bearton Ward
Parish
Hitchin
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
SG4 9RA

Site history

Applications at this address on the North Hertfordshire register

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

  • 24/02259/FPH Granted

    81 Benslow Lane Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9RA

    Single storey front porch extension. Insertion of ground floor front bay window and side window following removal of existing garage doors to facilitate conversion of garage into utility and study.

    Decided 3 Dec 2024 Householder

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 2 Sep 2024

    Received by North Hertfordshire

  2. 24 Sep 2024

    Decision issued: Refused

  3. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

6 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

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  • 81 Benslow Lane Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9RA

    24/02259/FPH Submitted 8 Oct 2024 50 yards away

    Single storey front porch extension. Insertion of ground floor front bay window and side window following removal of existing garage doors to facilitate conversion of garage into utility and study.

    Granted Householder Extension Windows or glazing 6 docs
    Small domestic

  • 77 Benslow Lane Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9RA

    26/02511/FPH Submitted 5 Oct 2026 50 yards away

    91% historically approved · decision due ~30 Nov

    Two storey rear and side extension following demolition of existing conservatory. Insertion of front and rear rooflights. Replacement roof to existing single storey side extension. Alterations to fenestration (as a variation of planning permission 26/00682/FPH granted 17.06.2026)

    Awaiting decision Extension Loft or dormer +3
    Small domestic

  • 77 Benslow Lane Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9RA

    26/02428/FPH Submitted 16 Oct 2026 50 yards away

    91% historically approved · decision due ~11 Dec

    Erection of detached garage. Installation of front boundary wall and railings following removal of existing railings. Alteration to existing access arrangement and landscaping works.

    Awaiting decision
    Small domestic

  • 77 Benslow Lane Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9RA

    19/02692/FPH Submitted 11 Nov 2019 50 yards away

    Single storey side extension

    Granted Householder Extension 6 docs
    Small domestic

  • 77 Benslow Lane Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9RA

    26/00682/FPH Submitted 27 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    Two storey rear and side extension following demolition of existing conservatory. Insertion of front and rear rooflights. Replacement roof to existing single storey side extension. Alterations to fenestration (as amended by plans received 13 May 2026).

    Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +3 14 docs
    Small domestic

  • 121 Benslow Lane Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9RA

    24/01950/LDCP Submitted 30 Aug 2024 50 yards away

    Insertion of ground floor window on the front and side elevation following removal of garage door to facilitate conversion of existing integral garage to reception room. Infill extension to form front entrance porch.

    Granted Lawful development Extension Windows or glazing 6 docs
    Small domestic

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    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

    80 Balmoral Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1XQ

    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
  • 26/01426/LDCP Granted

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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