Planning application
73 Orchard Drive Park Street St Albans Hertfordshire Al2 2Qh
Works: Extension Small domestic
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Proposal
Prior Notification - Single storey rear extension 3.6m in height x 4m in depth with 2.7m height to eaves
As published by the council, reference 5/2016/1845
Application record
- Reference
- 5/2016/1845
- Type
- Prior Notification Householder
- Status
- Appeal Decided
- Decision
- Refused As published: NCS Prior approval required and refused
- Received
- 12 Jun 2016
- Validated
- 12 Jun 2016
- Decided
- 20 Jul 2016
- Ward
- Park Street
- Parish
- St Stephen
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- AL2 2QH
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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12 Jun 2016
Received by St Albans
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20 Jul 2016
Decision issued: NCS Prior approval required and refused
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21 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
12 documents on file for this application
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About prior approval applications
Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.
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