51 Gaping Lane Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 2JE

1. 28 Aug 2026

   Received by North Hertfordshire

2. 11 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

3. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 23 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 48 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

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 48 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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• 56 Gaping Lane Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 2JE

  26/02141/FPH Submitted 15 Sep 2026 0m away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~10 Nov

  Part two storey and part single storey rear extension following removal of existing rear element. External rendering.

  Awaiting decision Extension
  Small domestic

• 49 Gaping Lane Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 2JE

  26/01772/FPH Submitted 11 Aug 2026 0m away

  93% historically approved · decision due ~6 Oct

  Single storey side extension following demolition of existing side element.

  Awaiting decision Extension Demolition
  Small domestic

• 61 Gaping Lane Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 2JE

  22/03229/LDCP Submitted 14 Dec 2022 37m away

  Installation of flat roof and parapet following the removal of lean-to roof and insertion of oriel window to replace french doors on existing single storey rear extension (as amended by plans received 13.01.2023).

  Refused Lawful development Extension Windows or glazing
  Small domestic

• 68 Gaping Lane Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 2JE

  26/00884/LDCP Submitted 3 Apr 2026 49m away

  Single storey side extension

  Granted Lawful development Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 58 Gaping Lane Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 2JE

  21/01104/FPH Submitted 8 Apr 2021 57m away

  Single storey side extension, single storey rear partial reconstruction and partial new extension, insertion of rooflights to existing front and dormer to existing rear roofslopes to facilitate conversion of loftspace into habitable accommodation following partial demolition of existing rear extension

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 12 docs
  Small domestic

• 72 West Hill Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 2HY

  22/03280/NMA Submitted 24 Jan 2023 83m away

  Reduction of roof pitch from 40 degrees to 38 degrees over the two storey extension and the removal of the crown roof, omission of the store at the front of the single storey side extension, removal of part of rear extension (as Non-Material Amendment to planning permission 22/01131/FPH granted 08.06.2022)

  Decided Amendments Extension
  Small domestic