77 Benslow Lane Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9RA Data via plota.co.uk

26/00682/FPH - Full Permission Householder Approved

Proposal

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). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
27 Mar 2026
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Approved
17 Jun 2026

Approved on 17 Jun 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Associated applications 2

Site constraints 5

Public footpath 28 m away
Matters where it crosses or adjoins the site: obstructing a path without a diversion order is an offence, and work cannot start until the order is confirmed.
Compiled from highway authority data, not the legal definitive map. A few authorities have not published, so no path shown is not proof there is none.
Also on the record
National infrastructure project 1307 m away: London Luton Airport Expansion; Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Hitchin built-up area; Priority habitat 24 m away: Deciduous woodland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 22 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the Planning Inspectorate, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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 4

Last sold for £950,000 in September 2019. Detached house, freehold.

20 September 2019£950,000
31 January 2014£795,000
18 February 2004£440,000
4 September 1995£161,000

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

Building

Floor area167 m² (1,798 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (48 out of 100), could reach D
PropertyDetached house, 7 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2013, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Application type
Full Permission Householder
Postcode
SG4 9RA
Received
27 Mar 2026
Validated
27 Mar 2026
Ward
Hitchin Bearton Ward
Parish
Hitchin
Case officer
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Target decision
18 Jun 2026
Decision
Conditional Permission
Decision date
17 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 82 days from validation, 32 days slower than North Hertfordshire's median of 50 for demolitions. Approved, as 88% of demolitions here are.

71%decided within 8 weeks
88%approved
127decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14780392
Planning Portal ref
PP-14780392
Comments by
11 Jun 2026
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

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.