Altering your Property

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.

'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 consent for alterations to residential properties.

Letchworth Garden City leases, or the town’s Scheme of Management, require our consent to be granted before you can remove, alter or maintain your trees or hedges.

Before any work can be started, an inspection must take place. Complete this application form to request an inspection of a Tree or Hedge.

Information on buying your freehold or extending your lease for residents of Letchworth Garden City.

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.

Looking to make alterations to a commercial property in Letchworth Garden City? You may need our consent before works get underway. Download this form for more details.

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

Details of a Windows Moratorium operated in 2006.