Planning application
3 Westfield Lane Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 2HE
Works: Extension Loft or dormer Windows or glazing
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Hipped to gable roof extension and insertion of rear dormer with glass balustrade to facilitate loft conversion to habitable space. Insertion of 2nd floor side window (obscured). Removal of existing chimneys.
As published by the council, reference 26/02148/LDCP
Application record
- Reference
- 26/02148/LDCP
- Status
- Registered
- Received
- 27 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 27 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Hitchin Priory Ward
- Parish
- Hitchin
- Postcode
- SG5 2HE
Site history
Applications at this address on the North Hertfordshire register
This site has had 3 applications since 2026.
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26/01672/LDCP Decided
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.
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26/01451/FPH Decided
3 Westfield Lane Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 2HE
Single storey side extension, raise roof height of existing garage and rear element and alterations to existing first floor side fenestration.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 Aug 2026
Received by North Hertfordshire
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8 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 22 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
This application is with North Hertfordshire for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year North Hertfordshire's median decision took 51 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About this record
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Nearby applications
Within 500 metres
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3 Westfield Lane Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 2HE
90% historically approved · decision due ~27 Aug
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.
Decided Extension Loft or dormer +1 -
3 Westfield Lane Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 2HE
90% historically approved · decision due ~9 Aug
Single storey side extension, raise roof height of existing garage and rear element and alterations to existing first floor side fenestration.
Decided Extension Windows or glazingSmall domestic -
5 Westfield Lane Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 2HE
Single storey rear extension following demolition of existing rear elements. Insertion of rear garage door.
Decided Householder Extension Demolition 6 docsSmall domestic -
17 Grays Lane Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 2HG
90% historically approved · decision due ~18 Aug
Erection of a single storey rear extension following removal of existing rear conservatory
Awaiting decision ExtensionSmall domestic -
18 Grays Lane Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 2HG
Single storey side infill extension and replace existing attached front elevation garage door with a window and entrance door to facilitate conversion of garage into habitable accommodation
Decided Householder Extension Windows or glazing 15 docsSmall domestic -
15 Grays Lane Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 2HG
Erection of detached rear garden room and store with log burner/flue and solar roof panels.
Refused Householder 6 docsSmall domestic