18 Standhill Close Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 9BW Data via plota.co.uk

26/00902/FPH - Full Permission Householder Approved

Proposal

Two storey rear extension, front porch and external rendering. Insertion of windows to existing detached garage following removal of garage doors to facilitate conversion of garage to storage/gym/shower. Alterations to existing drive, hard landscaping and alterations to openings. (As a variation of planning permission granted 08.02.2024). (Amended plans received 23/07/26). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
29 Jul 2026
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Approved
9 Sept 2026

Approved on 9 Sept 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 10 Sept 2026

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Site constraints 5

National infrastructure project 281 m away: London Luton Airport Expansion
The site is 281 m from the project boundary. Airport, decided. The project page says whether consent was granted.
Nationally significant infrastructure projects (power stations, electricity lines, pipelines, major roads and railways, harbours, airports and reservoirs) are consented by a Secretary of State under the Planning Act 2008, after an examination by the Planning Inspectorate, rather than by the council. The boundary is the one the Inspectorate consults on and can change as the scheme does. Projects are shown within 2 km of the site.
Planning Inspectorate project page ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Conservation area 85 m away: Hitchin; Inside the Hitchin built-up area; Priority habitat 39 m away: Deciduous woodland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 6 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 1

Last sold for £499,995 in October 2011. Detached house, freehold.

26 October 2011£499,995

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

Building

Floor area138 m² (1,485 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (70 out of 100)
PropertyDetached house, 8 habitable rooms
Built1976 to 1982
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in October 2010, 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 9BW
Received
29 Jul 2026
Validated
29 Jul 2026
Ward
Hitchin Highbury Ward
Parish
Hitchin
Case officer
Show
Target decision
15 Jul 2026
Decision
Conditional Permission
Decision date
9 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 42 days from validation, 7 days faster 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 →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

1 neighbour consulted · Last counted 10 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-14833488
Planning Portal ref
PP-14833488
Comments by
29 Aug 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.