81 Benslow Lane Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9RA

1. 2 Sep 2024

   Received by North Hertfordshire

2. 24 Sep 2024

   Decision issued: Refused

3. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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.

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

• 81 Benslow Lane Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9RA

  24/02259/FPH Submitted 8 Oct 2024 0m 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.

  Decided Householder Extension Windows or glazing 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 77 Benslow Lane Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9RA

  19/02692/FPH Submitted 11 Nov 2019 48m away

  Single storey side extension

  Decided Householder Extension 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 77 Benslow Lane Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9RA

  26/00682/FPH Submitted 27 Mar 2026 49m 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).

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

• 121 Benslow Lane Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9RA

  24/01950/LDCP Submitted 30 Aug 2024 58m 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

• 91 Benslow Lane Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9RA

  19/02802/LDCP Submitted 6 Dec 2019 60m away

  Single story rear extension

  Granted Lawful development Extension 5 docs

• 120 Benslow Lane Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9RA

  21/00813/FPH Submitted 15 Mar 2021 70m away

  Single storey rear extension

  Decided Householder Extension 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