2 Wilshere Crescent Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 0PL Data via plota.co.uk

26/00501/FPH - Full Permission Householder Approved

Proposal

Two storey side extension and single storey rear extension following demolition of existing outbuildings. Insertion of solar panels to existing rear roofslope. Installation of front hardstanding and provision of two parking spaces. Creation of vehicular access off Wilshere Crescent. Associated landscaping. External render. (Amended plans received 26/05/26). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
25 Mar 2026
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Approved
4 Jun 2026

Approved on 4 Jun 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 6 Jul 2026

Associated applications 3

Site constraints 3

Also on the record
Local nature reserve 435 m away: Purwell Meadows; Inside the Hitchin built-up area; Green belt 27 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 6 October 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.

Building

Floor area94 m² (1,012 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (71 out of 100), could reach B
PropertySemi-detached house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1950 to 1966
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in June 2022, 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 0PL
Received
25 Mar 2026
Validated
25 Mar 2026
Ward
Hitchin Walsworth Ward
Parish
Hitchin
Case officer
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Target decision
12 Jun 2026
Decision
Conditional Permission
Decision date
4 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 71 days from validation, 22 days slower than North Hertfordshire's median of 49 for extensions. Approved, as 91% of extensions here are.

79%decided within 8 weeks
91%approved
570decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14730305
Planning Portal ref
PP-14730305
Comments by
26 Apr 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

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.