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77 Benslow Lane Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9RA

Awaiting decision North Hertfordshire 26/02428/FPH

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Erection of detached garage. Installation of front boundary wall and railings following removal of existing railings. Alteration to existing access arrangement and landscaping works.

As published by the council, reference 26/02428/FPH

Application record

Reference
26/02428/FPH
Status
Registered
Received
16 Oct 2026
Validated
16 Oct 2026
Ward
Hitchin Bearton Ward
Parish
Hitchin
Postcode
SG4 9RA

Comment by 13 November 2026

The council is taking comments on this application until then. Comments go to North Hertfordshire through their own planning portal.

Site history

Applications at this address on the North Hertfordshire register

This site has had 4 applications since 2019: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 26/02511/FPH Awaiting decision

    77 Benslow Lane Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9RA

    Two storey rear and side extension following demolition of existing conservatory. Insertion of front and rear rooflights. Replacement roof to existing single storey side extension. Alterations to fenestration (as a variation of planning permission 26/00682/FPH granted 17.06.2026)

    Submitted 5 Oct 2026
  • 26/00682/FPH Granted

    77 Benslow Lane Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9RA

    Two storey rear and side extension following demolition of existing conservatory. Insertion of front and rear rooflights. Replacement roof to existing single storey side extension. Alterations to fenestration (as amended by plans received 13 May 2026).

    Decided 17 Jun 2026 Householder
  • 19/02692/FPH Granted

    77 Benslow Lane Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9RA

    Single storey side extension

    Decided 16 Dec 2019 Householder

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 16 Oct 2026

    Received by North Hertfordshire

  2. 21 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 11 December 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.

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 48 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

Within 0.3 miles

  • 77 Benslow Lane Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9RA

    26/02511/FPH Submitted 5 Oct 2026 50 yards away

    91% historically approved · decision due ~30 Nov

    Two storey rear and side extension following demolition of existing conservatory. Insertion of front and rear rooflights. Replacement roof to existing single storey side extension. Alterations to fenestration (as a variation of planning permission 26/00682/FPH granted 17.06.2026)

    Awaiting decision Extension Loft or dormer +3
    Small domestic

  • 81 Benslow Lane Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9RA

    24/02259/FPH Submitted 8 Oct 2024 50 yards away

    Single storey front porch extension. Insertion of ground floor front bay window and side window following removal of existing garage doors to facilitate conversion of garage into utility and study.

    Granted Householder Extension Windows or glazing 6 docs
    Small domestic

  • 81 Benslow Lane Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9RA

    24/01954/LDCP Submitted 2 Sep 2024 50 yards away

    Insertion of front ground floor bay window following removal of existing garage door to facilitate conversion of garage into a habitable space. Single storey front infill extension.

    Refused Lawful development Extension Windows or glazing 6 docs
    Small domestic

  • 121 Benslow Lane Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9RA

    24/01950/LDCP Submitted 30 Aug 2024 50 yards away

    Insertion of ground floor window on the front and side elevation following removal of garage door to facilitate conversion of existing integral garage to reception room. Infill extension to form front entrance porch.

    Granted Lawful development Extension Windows or glazing 6 docs
    Small domestic

  • 77 Benslow Lane Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9RA

    19/02692/FPH Submitted 11 Nov 2019 50 yards away

    Single storey side extension

    Granted Householder Extension 6 docs
    Small domestic

  • 77 Benslow Lane Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9RA

    26/00682/FPH Submitted 27 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    Two storey rear and side extension following demolition of existing conservatory. Insertion of front and rear rooflights. Replacement roof to existing single storey side extension. Alterations to fenestration (as amended by plans received 13 May 2026).

    Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +3 14 docs
    Small domestic