Planning application
85 Strathmore Avenue Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1ST
Works: Extension Loft or dormer Windows or glazing
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Alterations to roof including hip to gable roof extension, rear box dormer window and three front rooflights to facilitate loft conversion.
As published by the council, reference 26/00864/LDCP
Application record
- Reference
- 26/00864/LDCP
- Type
- Lawful Development Certificate Proposed
- Status
- Decided
- Decision
- Granted
- Received
- 16 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 16 Apr 2026
- Decided
- 11 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Hitchin Bearton Ward
- Parish
- Hitchin
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- SG5 1ST
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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16 Apr 2026
Received by North Hertfordshire
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11 Jun 2026
Decision issued: Granted
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24 Jul 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
12 documents on file for this application
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North Hertfordshire granted permission on 11 June 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.
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