72 Lindsell Avenue Letchworth Garden City Hertfordshire SG6 4DQ Data via plota.co.uk

26/02429/FPH - Full Permission Householder Registered

Proposal

Installation of one rear freestanding air source heat pump. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
28 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 23 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 17 Nov 2026, from North Hertfordshire's recent householder applications.

Comments are open until 12 Nov 2026

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Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Conservation area 73 m away: Letchworth; Inside the Letchworth built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 14 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.

Sales history 3

Last sold for £395,000 in November 2024. Terraced house, leasehold.

18 November 2024£395,000
28 August 2018£355,000
31 January 2012£220,000New build

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

Building

Floor area90 m² (969 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (78 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyMid-terrace house, 6 habitable rooms
Built2007 to 2011
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in April 2024, 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
SG6 4DQ
Received
28 Sept 2026
Validated
28 Sept 2026
Ward
Letchworth Wilbury Ward
Parish
Letchworth Garden City
Case officer
Show
Target decision
23 Nov 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
Sam Wall

Decision outlook

Day 31 of the 56-day target. North Hertfordshire usually decides householder applications by day 50.

Day 3125 days to the 56-day target
76%decided within 8 weeks
93%approved
431decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

3 neighbours consulted · Last counted 28 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15237790
Planning Portal ref
PP-15237790
Comments by
12 Nov 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.

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.