Planning application
26/01048/FPH
10 Kershaws Hill Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9AQ
Proposal
Part two storey and part single storey rear extension including first floor Juliet balcony following demolition of existing rear elements. Insertion of rear box dormer window with Juliet balcony and one rooflight into existing front roofslope to facilitate loft conversion. Single storey front extension, side entrance canopy, and alterations to fenestration including insertion of one additional first floor front window with repositioning of existing first floor front window, and insertion of side bunker windows at ground and first floor levels. Soft and hard landscaping including alterations to ground levels and installation of access steps to rear garden.
As published by the council, reference 26/01048/FPH
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 Apr 2026
Received by North Hertfordshire
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12 Jun 2026
Decision issued: Refused
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24 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What refusal means
The process from here
The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.
Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.
About householder applications
How this application type works
Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden: extensions, loft and garage conversions, porches, outbuildings and similar alterations within the boundary of the home. They cannot be used to create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. Councils aim to decide them within eight weeks, and immediate neighbours are usually notified and given a chance to comment.
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