Altering your Property

Following extensive research, the ‘Design Standards’ for external alterations to Garden City homes* are changing. This booklet will tell you why and how.

Published and delivered to all Garden City homes in November 2008.

To find out which 'Character Area' your Garden City home sits in, visit www.lgchf.com/designstandards

(* 'Standards' do not apply to homes on the Jackmans and Grange Estates.)

'Design Standards' for the 'Early Garden City Character Area'.

Published November 2008.

To find out which 'Character Area' your Garden City home sits in, visit www.lgchf.com/designstandards

'Design Standards' for the 'Later Garden City Character Area'.

Published November 2008.

To find out which 'Character Area' your Garden City home sits in, visit www.lgchf.com/designstandards

'Design Standards' for the 'Modern Garden City Character Area'.

Published November 2008.

To find out which 'Character Area' your Garden City home sits in, visit www.lgchf.com/designstandards

Application form for Letchworth Garden City Heritage Foundation Consent to Residential Property.

Letchworth Garden City Heritage Foundation awards Grants to preserve the character and style of Garden City properties by encouraging homeowners to use superior materials and designs that match the originals.

This document summarises the grants available and the application process.

Accompanying the 'Design Standards', this document provides additional advice and guidance on working from home.

Prestige and Prizes for Letchworth Garden City Properties.

Celebrating best practice in improving properties in Letchworth Garden City, giving public recognition to owners, designers and contractors who observe the highest standards of design and workmanship when carrying out restoration, alterations or new building work.

For the 2011 awards, there’s a significant prize fund of £12,000 to be distributed amongst the winning property owners.

Details of a Windows Moratorium operated in 2006.

The ‘Scheme of Management’ applies to all freehold premises within the Letchworth Garden City estate. The document gives obligations (or covenants) on freehold property owners, covering a number of areas including restrictions on the cutting of trees and hedges to running a business from home.

Information regarding the Advising Management Committee. The Committee comprises four local people and its purpose is to review such decisions made by the Heritage Foundation’s Board of Management under the Scheme of Management and Leasehold covenants for residential properties.

Application Form for Commercial Landlord's Consent.

Request for Tree Inspection form.

Information on Leasehold Valuation Changes for leasehold residents of Letchworth Garden City.