Planning application
26/01064/FPH
12 Thatchers End Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 0PD
Proposal
Alterations to existing roof including raised ridge height and insertion of rear box dormer and front rooflights to facilitate conversion of loft into habitable accommodation.
As published by the council, reference 26/01064/FPH
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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6 May 2026
Received by North Hertfordshire
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18 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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26/01610/FPH Awaiting decision
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Two storey rear extension and single storey side extensions following demolition of existing conservatory, detached garage and outbuildings. Insertion of rooflights to existing side roofslopes. Alterations to front fenestration including insertion of second floor front windows.
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26/01490/FPH Decided
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Single storey front and rear extensions following demolition of existing rear element. Insertion of ground floor side window.
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26/01512/FPH Granted
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26/01417/FPH Decided
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26/01482/FPH Decided
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