19 Benslow Lane Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9RE

1. 26 Mar 2026

   Received by North Hertfordshire

2. 13 May 2026

   Decision issued: Refused

3. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

• Appeal: AP/26/00020/REF (Appeal In Progress)

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.

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 23 Benslow Lane Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9RE

  23/00649/TCA Submitted 17 Mar 2023 50 yards away

  T1 Ash - Crown reduce all round by 4-5m. T2 Plum - Crown reduce by 2m

  Withdrawn Trees 2 docs

• 29 Benslow Lane Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9RE

  22/03227/FPH Submitted 4 Jan 2023 50 yards away

  Increase width of rear dormer (previously approved under planning permission 22/01710/FPH), replacement front door, resurfacing of front pathway and addition of front garden boundary fencing incorporating gate, following removal of existing fencing and hedge.

  Granted Householder Loft or dormer
  Domestic

• 24 Benslow Lane Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9RE

  24/01926/FPH Submitted 3 Oct 2024 50 yards away

  Replacement ground floor front bay window and window sill; first floor front window and ground floor rear window.

  Granted Householder Windows or glazing 11 docs
  Domestic

• 3 Benslow Lane Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9RE

  21/01604/FPH Submitted 19 May 2021 50 yards away

  Single storey rear extension at garden level, with ground level rear enclosure to new staircase following demolition of existing rear elevation element

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 26 Benslow Lane Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9RE

  26/01054/TCA Submitted 22 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  T1: Cypress - Remove to ground level. T2: Chinese Privet - Crown reduce to approx 50% in height and shape. T3: Purple Plum - Crown reduce approx 50% in height and shape

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 14 Benslow Lane Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9RE

  21/01212/FPH Submitted 15 Apr 2021 50 yards away

  Insertion of rooflights to existing front elevation and dormer to existing rear elevation roofslopes to facilitate conversion of loftspace into habitable accommodation

  Granted Householder Loft or dormer 9 docs
  Domestic

• 26/01998/FPH Awaiting decision

  69 Bearton Green Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1UG

  Single storey side and rear extension. Alterations to existing roof to include hip to gable roof extension and insertion of rear dormer window and front rooflights to facilitate loft conversion into habitable accommodation. Alterations to fenestration

  Received 25 Aug, published by the council 26 Aug 2026 Householder
• 26/00371/FPH Granted

  12 Dale Close Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9AS

  Replacement raised hipped roof and insertion of front rooflight and two rear dormers to facilitate loft conversion into habitable accommodation. Two storey and part single storey side and rear extensions and front porch following demolition of existing side and rear extensions. Alterations to fenestration to include insertion of first floor side window. External cladding and Installation of rear raised patio and steps.

  Received 10 Feb, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Householder
• 26/01940/FPH Awaiting decision

  Old Hammers Mill End Rushden Buntingford Hertfordshire SG9 0TA

  Two storey rear extension

  Received 20 Aug, published by the council 25 Aug 2026 Householder
• 26/00904/FPH Granted

  4 Leete Place Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5DX

  Single storey side and rear extension, open-sided front porch, replacement roof including installation of rooflights, removal of chimney and alterations to existing fenestration following demolition of existing store. Installation of vehicular access via dropped kerb and vehicle crossover including hardstanding to provide No.2 parking spaces.

  Received 22 Apr, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Householder
• 26/01380/FPH Granted

  15 Ninesprings Way Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9NQ

  Part two storey and part single storey side extension and single storey rear extension following demolition of existing side element and rear conservatory. Front porch, alterations to fenestration and hard and soft landscaping works. External cladding and rendering.

  Received 5 Jun, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Householder