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The Cottage 73 Park Lane Old Knebworth Hertfordshire SG3 6PP

Granted North Hertfordshire 24/02399/PNAA Prior Approval: Additional Storey/s

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Enlargement of detached bungalow by the construction of an additional storey to result in an overall height of 6.45 metres.

As published by the council, reference 24/02399/PNAA

Application record

Reference
24/02399/PNAA
Type
Prior Approval: Additional Storey/s
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Prior Approval Given
Received
24 Oct 2024
Validated
24 Oct 2024
Decided
3 Dec 2024
Ward
Knebworth Ward
Parish
Knebworth Parish Council
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
SG3 6PP

Site history

Applications at this address on the North Hertfordshire register

This site has had 3 applications since 2024: 3 approved, 0 refused.

  • 24/02400/LDCP Granted

    The Cottage 73 Park Lane Old Knebworth Hertfordshire SG3 6PP

    Erection of single storey side and rear extension

    Decided 26 Nov 2024 Lawful development
  • 24/02401/LDCP Granted

    The Cottage 73 Park Lane Old Knebworth Hertfordshire SG3 6PP

    Replace 3no garage doors with windows to facilitate conversion of existing detached garage into habitable accommodation

    Decided 26 Nov 2024 Lawful development

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 24 Oct 2024

    Received by North Hertfordshire

  2. 3 Dec 2024

    Decision issued: Prior Approval Given

  3. 18 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

11 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

North Hertfordshire granted permission on 3 December 2024, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About prior approval applications

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

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  • The Cottage 73 Park Lane Old Knebworth Hertfordshire SG3 6PP

    24/02400/LDCP Submitted 24 Oct 2024 50 yards away

    Erection of single storey side and rear extension

    Granted Lawful development Extension 10 docs
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  • The Cottage 73 Park Lane Old Knebworth Hertfordshire SG3 6PP

    24/02401/LDCP Submitted 24 Oct 2024 50 yards away

    Replace 3no garage doors with windows to facilitate conversion of existing detached garage into habitable accommodation

    Granted Lawful development Windows or glazing 10 docs
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