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3 Bearton Avenue Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1NZ

23/01755/LDCPLawful Development Certificate ProposedPermitted
Outline / PiP

Proposal

Enlargement of existing rear dormer window to provide additional habitable accommodation in loft space

Received
28 July 2023
Decided
1 September 2023 · Granted
Decision level
Delegated (officer decision)
Ward
Hitchin Bearton Ward Historic
Approximate site (title boundary)
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  1. Received28 Jul
  2. Validated28 Jul
  3. Consult.
  4. Target22 Sep
  5. Decided1 Sep

Decided in 35 days (council typically 49)

7 weeks typical decision time in North Hertfordshire86% of outline applications approved

This is an outline application for a dormer extension at 3 Bearton Avenue Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1NZ. North Hertfordshire has handled 456 applications of this type and approves 86% of them, typically deciding them in 40 days. This one was decided in 35 days, 5 days quicker than North Hertfordshire's median. There have been 5 other applications at this address. We hold 1,949 applications in total for the SG5 postcode area.

Application Details

Reference
23/01755/LDCP
Address
3 Bearton Avenue Hitchin Hertfordshire SG5 1NZ
Postcode
SG5 1NZ
Local Authority
North Hertfordshire
Application Type
Lawful Development Certificate Proposed
Scale / Size
Small
Decision Status
Permitted
Current Status
Decided
Ward
Hitchin Bearton Ward Historic
Parish
Hitchin

Applicant & Agent

Agent
Mr Charles Speakman
Agent Address
8 Broadmeadow Ride Hitchin Hertfordshire SG4 7ST United Kingdom

Planning Application Dates

Date Received
28 July 2023
Target Decision Date
22 September 2023
Date Decided
1 September 2023
Date Validated
28 July 2023
Date Submitted
28 July 2023

Planning Decision

Decision
Granted
Decided By
Delegated
Statutory Period
56 days

Publicity

Appeal

Additional Information

Planning Portal ID
PP-12346034
Comments
0
Coordinates
51.954216, -0.281883
Enriching application data
2/3
Council recordsAppealsFlood risk

Source: North Hertfordshire

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  • Flood zone 1: Low probability (rivers and sea)

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Also checked, none recorded (22)

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