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55 Benslow Lane Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9RD

Granted North Hertfordshire 26/00732/NCS Neighbour Consultation Scheme

Works: Extension Small domestic

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

Proposal

Single storey rear extension with the following dimension: Length as measured from rear wall of original dwelling - 6.03 metres

As published by the council, reference 26/00732/NCS

Application record

Reference
26/00732/NCS
Type
Neighbour Consultation Scheme
Status
Decided
Decision
Granted As published: Prior Approval Not Required
Received
10 Apr 2026
Validated
10 Apr 2026
Decided
12 May 2026
Ward
Hitchin Bearton Ward
Parish
Hitchin
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
SG4 9RD

Site history

Applications at this address on the North Hertfordshire register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/01691/FPH Decided

    55 Benslow Lane Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9RD

    Two storey front extension. Part two storey and part single storey rear and side extensions including rear dormer window following demolition of existing single storey rear extension. Erection of detached outbuilding. Soft and hard landscaping to rear garden to include raised patio area with fencing, alterations to ground levels and erection of retaining wall.

    Decided 8 Sep 2026

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 10 Apr 2026

    Received by North Hertfordshire

  2. 12 May 2026

    Decision issued: Prior Approval Not Required

  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 grant of permission means

North Hertfordshire granted permission on 12 May 2026, 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 outline applications

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

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  • 55 Benslow Lane Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9RD

    26/01691/FPH Submitted 15 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    Two storey front extension. Part two storey and part single storey rear and side extensions including rear dormer window following demolition of existing single storey rear extension. Erection of detached outbuilding. Soft and hard landscaping to rear garden to include raised patio area with fencing, alterations to ground levels and erection of retaining wall.

    Decided Extension Loft or dormer +2
    Small domestic

  • 2 Benslow Rise Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9QX

    23/00173/LDCP Submitted 25 Jan 2023 50 yards away

    Widening of existing vehicular crossover following removal of section of front garden wall to create an additional car-parking space

    Granted Lawful development 7 docs

  • 2 Benslow Rise Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9QX

    23/00118/FPH Submitted 17 Jan 2023 50 yards away

    Part two storey and part single storey rear extension. Alterations to rear roof including insertions hipped roofs above existing rear extensions

    Granted Householder Extension 21 docs
    Small domestic

  • Benslow Music Trust Little Benslow Hills Ibberson Way Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9RB

    26/01479/5DN Submitted 8 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    91% historically approved · decision due ~3 Aug

    Emergency safety works that need to be carried out as soon as possible on a Black Mulberry tree

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  • Benslow Music Trust Little Benslow Hills Ibberson Way Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9RB

    26/02220/TPO Submitted 4 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    T6: Horse Chestnut, T7: Fir, T8, T9: Hornbeam - Crown lift over car park to a height of 6m cutting back to the nearest suitable growth point or remove whole branch if theres is no growth point to avoid leaving stumps.

    Granted Trees

  • 63 Benslow Lane Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9QZ

    24/01822/FPH Submitted 15 Aug 2024 100 yards away

    Single storey rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory.

    Granted Householder Extension Demolition 14 docs
    Small domestic

In North Hertfordshire

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    Received 14 May, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Outline
  • 26/01238/NCS Granted

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    Single storey rear extension with the following dimension: Length as measured from rear wall of original dwelling - 6 metres

    Received 18 May, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Outline
  • 26/01131/PIP Granted

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    Received 30 Apr, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Outline
  • 26/01172/NCS Granted

    45 Gower Road Royston Hertfordshire SG8 5DU

    Single storey rear extension with the following dimension: Length as measured from rear wall of original dwelling - 4.10 metres

    Received 5 May, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Outline
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    Erection of between 7 and 9 dwellings

    Received 12 May, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Outline