31 York Road Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1XB Data via plota.co.uk

26/02092/FPH - Full Permission Householder Registered

Proposal

Single storey rear extension. Installation of no.2 front roof lights and L-shaped rear dormer window to facilitate conversion of loftspace into habitable accommodation. Alterations to fenestration. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
3 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 29 Oct 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 21 Oct 2026, from North Hertfordshire's recent extensions. Comments are open until 8 Oct 2026.

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Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the Hitchin built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 11 September 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.

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Important details

Application type
Full Permission Householder
Postcode
SG5 1XB
Received
3 Sept 2026
Validated
3 Sept 2026
Ward
Hitchin Bearton Ward
Parish
Hitchin
Case officer
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Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 9 of the 56-day target. North Hertfordshire usually decides extensions by day 48.

Day 947 days to the 56-day target
79%decided within 8 weeks
91%approved
439decided 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.

4 neighbours consulted · Last counted 9 Sept 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15157687
Comments by
8 Oct 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