42 Oakfield Avenue Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9JD Data via plota.co.uk

26/02197/LDCP - Lawful Development Certificate Proposed Registered

Proposal

Single storey rear extension and alterations to fenestration. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
1 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 27 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 20 Oct 2026, from North Hertfordshire's recent extensions.

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Inside the Hitchin built-up area; Green belt 37 m away: London.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 24 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £491,000 in June 2016. Semi-detached house, freehold.

16 June 2016£491,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

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Important details

Application type
Lawful Development Certificate Proposed
Postcode
SG4 9JD
Received
1 Sept 2026
Validated
1 Sept 2026
Ward
Hitchin Highbury Ward
Parish
Hitchin
Case officer
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Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 33 of the 56-day target. North Hertfordshire usually decides extensions by day 49.

Day 3323 days to the 56-day target
79%decided within 8 weeks
92%approved
555decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by North Hertfordshire in the last twelve months, from validation. North Hertfordshire decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 1 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15195391
North Hertfordshire
Planning Authority Score
6.9/10
Good
#66 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

North Hertfordshire ranks #128 out of 296 councils for householder decision speed. Householder applications are slightly more likely to be approved here (95%) than the national average (90%).

These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
North Hertfordshire decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
93%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #62 of 296
95%
Householder approved
Above avg (90%) #87 of 296
69%
Decided in 8 weeks
Above avg (63%) #128 of 296
32%
Extended time limit
Below avg (41%) #65 of 296
82%
Minor dwellings approved
112 decided (1-9 homes)
84%
Major dwellings approved
19 decided (10+ homes)
90%
Change of use approved
21 decided
1,102
Total decisions
82 refused in the year to March 2026

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use