Hitchwood Cottage Hitchwood Lane Preston Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 7RY Data via plota.co.uk

26/01607/FPH - Full Permission Householder Registered

Proposal

Single storey front infill extension, front porch extension and insertion of ground floor side window. Alterations to existing detached double garage to include insertion of rooflight and alterations to fenestration following removal of existing garage door to facilitate conversion of garage into habitable accommodation. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
21 Jul 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Comments are open until 16 Aug 2026.

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Important details

Application type
Full Permission Householder
Postcode
SG4 7RY
Received
21 Jul 2026
Validated
21 Jul 2026
Ward
Hitchwood Ward
Parish
Preston Parish Council
Case officer
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Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15032766
Comments by
16 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 performance
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