Planning application
28 Royal Oak Lane Pirton Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 3QT
Works: Extension Loft or dormer Demolition Windows or glazing Small domestic
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Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Single storey rear extension to link existing detached garage to main dwelling following demolition of the existing kitchen conservatory and side carport. Alterations to garage fenestration to facilitate garage conversion. Front extension with side dormer window and habitable accommodation in roof space and front entrance porch. Installation of front hardstanding and provision of two parking spaces.
As published by the council, reference 26/00740/FPH
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00740/FPH
- Type
- Full Permission Householder
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Refused
- Received
- 20 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 20 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 14 May 2026
- Ward
- Offa Ward
- Parish
- Pirton Parish Council
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- SG5 3QT
Site history
Applications at this address on the North Hertfordshire register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 0 approved, 1 refused.
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26/01438/FPH Decided
28 Royal Oak Lane Pirton Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 3QT
Single storey rear extension to link existing detached garage to main dwelling following demolition of the existing kitchen conservatory and side carport. Alterations to garage fenestration to facilitate garage conversion. Front extension with side dormer window and habitable accommodation in roof space and front entrance porch. Installation of front hardstanding and provision of two parking spaces.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 Mar 2026
Received by North Hertfordshire
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14 May 2026
Decision issued: Refused
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9 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
19 documents on file for this application
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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 householder applications
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.
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