Planning application
1-9 Firs Close Hitchin Hertfordshire
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Installation of external cladding following removal of existing wall tiles on the front and rear elevations
As published by the council, reference 26/01338/LDCP
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01338/LDCP
- Type
- Lawful Development Certificate Proposed
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 20 May 2026
- Validated
- 20 May 2026
- Ward
- Hitchin Oughton Ward
- Parish
- Hitchin
Site history
Applications at this address on the North Hertfordshire register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026.
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26/01338/FP Decided
1-9 Firs Close Hitchin Hertfordshire
Installation of external cladding following removal of existing wall tiles on the front and rear elevations
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 May 2026
Received by North Hertfordshire
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24 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 15 July 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
North Hertfordshire took a median of 48 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
7 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with North Hertfordshire for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year North Hertfordshire decided lawful development applications in a median of 36 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About lawful development applications
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