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55 Benslow Lane Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9RD

Decided North Hertfordshire 26/01691/FPH

Works: Extension Loft or dormer Demolition Windows or glazing Small domestic

Read from the description, not a valuation. How we read the register

Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.

Proposal

Two storey front extension. Part two storey and part single storey rear and side extensions including rear dormer window following demolition of existing single storey rear extension. Erection of detached outbuilding. Soft and hard landscaping to rear garden to include raised patio area with fencing, alterations to ground levels and erection of retaining wall.

As published by the council, reference 26/01691/FPH

Application record

Reference
26/01691/FPH
Status
Decided
Received
15 Jul 2026
Validated
15 Jul 2026
Decided
8 Sep 2026
Ward
Hitchin Bearton Ward
Parish
Hitchin
Postcode
SG4 9RD

Site history

Applications at this address on the North Hertfordshire register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/00732/NCS Granted

    55 Benslow Lane Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9RD

    Single storey rear extension with the following dimension: Length as measured from rear wall of original dwelling - 6.03 metres

    Decided 12 May 2026 Outline

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 15 Jul 2026

    Received by North Hertfordshire

  2. 24 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 8 Sep 2026

    Decision issued

  4. 10 Sep 2026

    Status changed to Decided

    Previously Registered.

After the decision

North Hertfordshire has decided this application; the outcome above is the register's own wording and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About this record

The published feed does not state which type of application this is; the register entry on North Hertfordshire's portal will say. Our guide explains the common types.

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  • 55 Benslow Lane Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9RD

    26/00732/NCS Submitted 10 Apr 2026 50 yards away

    Single storey rear extension with the following dimension: Length as measured from rear wall of original dwelling - 6.03 metres

    Granted Outline Extension 6 docs
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    Granted Lawful development 7 docs

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    23/00118/FPH Submitted 17 Jan 2023 50 yards away

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