23 Royal Oak Lane Pirton Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 3QT Data via plota.co.uk

26/02223/LDCP - Lawful Development Certificate Proposed Registered
Solar & renewables

Proposal

Installation of solar panels to existing front roofslope. 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 between 31 Oct 2026 and 9 Nov 2026, from North Hertfordshire's recent lawful development certificates.

Documents

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Site constraints 6

Habitat network: Network Enhancement Zone 2
Where habitat is joined up enough to work as a network. Context, not a constraint on its own.
3 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: 19-21, Royal Oak Lane, Grade II, 32 m away · 3 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Conservation area 5 m away: Pirton
The edge of the area; work outside it can still affect its setting.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Also on the record
Scheduled monument 213 m away: Toot Hill motte and bailey castle and shrunken medieval village at Pirton; Inside the Pirton built-up area; Natural England's Provisional ALC map (1:250,000, 1970s) had this area as grade 3, but it predates the buildings here and the current map does not class it as farmland.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £165,000 in October 1996. Detached house, freehold.

10 October 1996£165,000

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

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Other new applications on this street

23 Sept 2026Pending

Copford House 40 Royal Oak Lane Pirton Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 3QT

T1: Lime - Reduce by approx. 25-30% to suitable growth points.

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18 Jun 2026Approved

28 Royal Oak Lane Pirton Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 3QT

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18 May 2026Approved

26 Royal Oak Lane Pirton Hertfordshire SG5 3QT

Multi-stemmed Ash - Remove the remaining section on safety grounds.

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26/02389/TPO
4 Sept 2026Pending

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Important details

Council
North Hertfordshire
Application type
Lawful Development Certificate Proposed
Postcode
SG5 3QT
Received
28 Sept 2026
Validated
28 Sept 2026
Ward
Offa Ward
Parish
Pirton Parish Council
Case officer
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Target decision
23 Nov 2026
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 11 of the 56-day target. North Hertfordshire usually decides lawful development certificates by day 36.

Day 1145 days to the 56-day target
92%decided within 8 weeks
80%approved
105decided in the last year

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

Public comments

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Last counted 7 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15204681
Planning Portal ref
PP-15204681

Historical activity at this location

25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2024 Approved
18 Bunyan Close Pirton Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 3RE
Single storey front extension (as amended by plan received 25/10/24)
24/02235/FPH
2024 Approved
33 Royal Oak Lane Pirton Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 3QT
Single storey side and rear extensions following demolition of existing conservatory and…
24/00257/FPH
2023 Approved
21 Royal Oak Lane Pirton Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 3QT
T1, T2, T4 Conifers - Remove. T3, T5 Conifer - Remove limbs.
23/02096/TCA
2023 Approved
21 Royal Oak Lane Pirton Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 3QT
T1, T2, T4 Conifers - Remove. T3, T5 Conifer - Remove limbs.
23/02096/TCA
2023 Approved
26 Royal Oak Lane Pirton Hertfordshire SG5 3QT
T1. Thorn Spices - Lift to 2.4m, dead wood and a light thin. (20m back opposite patio doo…
23/01994/TCA
2023 Approved
26 Royal Oak Lane Pirton Hertfordshire SG5 3QT
T1. Thorn Spices - Lift to 2.4m, dead wood and a light thin. (20m back opposite patio doo…
23/01994/TCA
2022 Withdrawn
21 Royal Oak Lane Pirton Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 3QT
Erection of one detached 3-bed dwelling following demolition of existing garage/workshop…
22/01215/FP
2022 Withdrawn
21 Royal Oak Lane Pirton Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 3QT
Erection of one detached 3-bed dwelling following demolition of existing garage/workshop…
22/01215/FP
2021 Approved
25 Bunyan Close Pirton Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 3RE
Erection of a 1.8 metre fence to existing boundary, adjacent to the highway
21/01974/FPH
2021 Approved
25 Bunyan Close Pirton Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 3RE
Erection of a 1.8 metre fence to existing boundary, adjacent to the highway
21/01974/FPH
2021 Approved
12 Royal Oak Lane Pirton Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 3QT
Single storey side extension.
21/00887/FPH
2021 Approved
12 Royal Oak Lane Pirton Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 3QT
Single storey side extension and internal alterations.
21/00888/LBC
2021 Approved
12 Royal Oak Lane Pirton Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 3QT
Single storey side extension.
21/00887/FPH
2020 Withdrawn
41 Royal Oak Lane Pirton Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 3QT
Two storey side extension and single storey front porch following demolition of existing…
20/02482/LDCP
2020 Withdrawn
41 Royal Oak Lane Pirton Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 3QT
Two storey side extension and single storey front porch following demolition of existing…
20/02482/LDCP
2020
Copford House 40 Royal Oak Lane Pirton Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 3QT
G2 4 x Elm, 2x Ash, 1 Field Maple, T3 Ash, T2 lime - Reduce up to 20%
20/01814/TPO
2020
Copford House 40 Royal Oak Lane Pirton Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 3QT
G2 4 x Elm, 2x Ash, 1 Field Maple, T3 Ash, T2 lime - Reduce up to 20%
20/01814/TPO
2020 Approved
41 Royal Oak Lane Pirton Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 3QT
Two storey side extension and single storey front porch following demolition of existing…
20/01391/FPH
2020 Approved
41 Royal Oak Lane Pirton Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 3QT
Two storey side extension and single storey front porch following demolition of existing…
20/01391/FPH
2020 Approved
37 Royal Oak Lane Pirton Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 3QT
Single storey side extension and single storey front porch
20/01030/FPH
2016 Approved
Land Rear Of 18 And 20 Royal Oak Lane Pirton
Insertion of two front dormer windows to dwelling and retention of chimney stack, two rea…
16/02255/1
2016 Approved
35 Royal Oak Lane Pirton Hitchin SG5 3QT
Single storey rear extension with parapet wall.
16/02165/1HH
2016 Approved
35 Royal Oak Lane Pirton Hitchin SG5 3QT
Single storey rear extension with parapet wall.
16/02165/1HH
2016 Approved
Land Rear Of 18 And 20 Royal Oak Lane Pirton
Detached 3-bed dwelling with associated parking and amenity space.
16/00587/1
2016 Approved
Land Rear Of 18 And 20 Royal Oak Lane Pirton
Detached 3-bed dwelling with associated parking and amenity space.
16/00587/1
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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