10 Walnut Way Ickleford Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 3XT Data via plota.co.uk

26/02562/FPH - Full Permission Householder Registered

Proposal

Single storey side extension following demolition of existing garage. Installation of additional front hardstanding. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
26 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 21 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 14 Dec 2026, from North Hertfordshire's recent extensions.

Comments are open until 25 Nov 2026

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Site constraints 5

Also on the record
11 listed buildings within 150 m; Conservation area 43 m away: Ickleford; Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the Ickleford 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 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 27 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, 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.

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Important details

Application type
Full Permission Householder
Postcode
SG5 3XT
Received
26 Oct 2026
Validated
26 Oct 2026
Ward
Cadwell Ward
Parish
Ickleford Parish Council
Case officer
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Target decision
21 Dec 2026
Applicant
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Decision outlook

Day 2 of the 56-day target. North Hertfordshire usually decides extensions by day 49.

Day 254 days to the 56-day target
79%decided within 8 weeks
92%approved
601decided 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 27 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15247696
Planning Portal ref
PP-15247696
Comments by
25 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