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3 Westfield Lane Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 2HE

Awaiting decision North Hertfordshire 26/02148/LDCP

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.

  • 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.

    Submitted 2 Jul 2026
  • 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.

    Submitted 4 Jun 2026

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 27 Aug 2026

    Received by North Hertfordshire

  2. 8 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. 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

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.

Nearby applications

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  • 3 Westfield Lane Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 2HE

    26/01672/LDCP Submitted 2 Jul 2026 0m away

    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

    26/01451/FPH Submitted 4 Jun 2026 0m away

    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 glazing
    Small domestic
  • 5 Westfield Lane Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 2HE

    26/01013/FPH Submitted 4 Jun 2026 24m away

    Single storey rear extension following demolition of existing rear elements. Insertion of rear garage door.

    Decided Householder Extension Demolition 6 docs
    Small domestic
  • 17 Grays Lane Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 2HG

    26/01603/LDCP Submitted 23 Jun 2026 37m away

    90% historically approved · decision due ~18 Aug

    Erection of a single storey rear extension following removal of existing rear conservatory

    Awaiting decision Extension
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  • 18 Grays Lane Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 2HG

    21/01622/FPH Submitted 21 May 2021 39m away

    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 docs
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    24/01684/FPH Submitted 30 Jul 2024 94m away

    Erection of detached rear garden room and store with log burner/flue and solar roof panels.

    Refused Householder 6 docs
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