26/01173/LDCP

1. 6 May 2026

   Received by North Hertfordshire

2. 26 Jun 2026

   Decision issued: Refused

3. 24 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• 26/01153/FPH Decided

  2 Westwood Avenue Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9LH

  Single storey front and side extension.

  9 Jun 2026 0m away Householder
• 23/00410/TPO Granted

  2 Cherry Tree Gardens Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9FL

  T1, T2 Sweet Chestnut - Reduce by 2m.

  20 Feb 2023 102m away Trees
• 26/01406/FPH Awaiting decision

  50 Westwood Avenue Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9LL

  Two storey side extension including front and rear dormer windows. Alterations to existing dormer windows including installation of external cladding. Alterations to fenestration and external render.

  11 Jun 2026 133m away Householder
• 26/01204/FPH Decided

  85 Westwood Avenue Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9LL

  Two-storey side extension and addition of cladding to front and rear. Alterations to fenestration

  11 May 2026 158m away Householder
• 26/01510/FPH Awaiting decision

  26 Passingham Avenue Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9LD

  Single storey rear extension, front entrance porch and installation of ground floor side window following demolition of existing rear conservatory and front lobby. Alterations to existing detached garage/store including partial demolition of front section and insertion of door and window.

  11 Jun 2026 219m away Householder
• 26/01380/FPH Awaiting decision

  15 Ninesprings Way Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9NQ

  Part two storey and part single storey side extension and single storey rear extension following demolition of existing side element and rear conservatory. Front porch, alterations to fenestration and hard and soft landscaping works. External cladding and rendering.

  5 Jun 2026 221m away Householder

• 26/01621/LDCP Granted

  21 Danesbury Park Road Welwyn Hertfordshire AL6 9SH

  Two storey rear extension following removal of existing single storey rear elements

  8 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01501/LDCP Granted

  56 Grays Lane Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 2HJ

  Erection of detached single storey rear garden room

  24 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01293/LDCP Refused

  35 Dacre Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1QJ

  Insertion of rear dormer window with Juliet barrier and two front rooflights

  22 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01557/LDCP Granted

  11 Matthew Gate Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9EQ

  Insertion of rear box dormer with Juliet balcony and 2 no. front rooflights to facilitate loft conversion to habitable space

  16 Jun 2026 Lawful development
• 26/01672/LDCP Refused

  3 Westfield Lane Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 2HE

  Alterations to existing roof to include hip to gable roof extension and insertion of rear dormer window and second floor side window to facilitate loft conversion into habitable accommodation.

  2 Jul 2026 Lawful development