Planning application
20 Longmead Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 4HP
Works: Extension Loft or dormer Roofing Demolition Windows or glazing
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Alterations to existing garage to include front extension and replacement roof to facilitate conversion into habitable accommodation following demolition of existing rear conservatory. Rear pitch roof including insertion of two side rooflights and alterations to fenestration.
As published by the council, reference 26/01963/FPH
Application record
- Reference
- 26/01963/FPH
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 20 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 20 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Letchworth Norton Ward
- Parish
- Letchworth Garden City
- Postcode
- SG6 4HP
Comment by 13 September 2026
The council is taking comments on this application until then. Comments go to North Hertfordshire through their own planning portal.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 Aug 2026
Received by North Hertfordshire
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21 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 15 October 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 51 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
What happens while it is decided
The process from here
This application is with North Hertfordshire for determination. The council publicises it, consults neighbours and technical bodies where required, and weighs the responses against local and national planning policy.
The statutory target is eight weeks for most applications and thirteen for major development, though extensions of time are common. Comments carry most weight while the case is undecided, so check the council portal for the deadline if you want to respond.
About this record
Reading the register
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