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Topstreet Farmhouse 28 Crabtree Lane Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 5Nu

Granted St Albans 5/2016/3041 Householder

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

New gates and replacement fence

As published by the council, reference 5/2016/3041

Application record

Reference
5/2016/3041
Type
Householder
Status
Approved
Decision
Granted As published: DC3 Conditional Permission
Received
6 Oct 2016
Validated
16 Oct 2016
Decided
9 Dec 2016
Ward
Harpenden West
Parish
Harpenden Town
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
AL5 5NU

Site history

Applications at this address on the St Albans register

This site has had 2 applications since 2016: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • TP/2026/0451 Awaiting decision

    Topstreet Farmhouse 28 Crabtree Lane Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 5Nu

    T1 Beech - Crown reduction by 3-4m approx and crown thin by 15-20% The tree has perviously been managed with a similar crown reduction in the past to contain shape and improve light

    Submitted 11 Sep 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 6 Oct 2016

    Received by St Albans

  2. 16 Oct 2016

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 9 Dec 2016

    Decision issued: DC3 Conditional Permission

  4. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

16 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

St Albans granted permission on 9 December 2016, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About householder applications

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • Topstreet Farmhouse 28 Crabtree Lane Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 5Nu

    TP/2026/0451 Submitted 11 Sep 2026 50 yards away

    98% historically approved · decision due ~6 Nov

    T1 Beech - Crown reduction by 3-4m approx and crown thin by 15-20% The tree has perviously been managed with a similar crown reduction in the past to contain shape and improve light

    Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs
  • 65 Milton Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 5Lt

    5/2021/0959 Submitted 30 Mar 2021 100 yards away

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    Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 28 docs
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    5/2026/1111 Submitted 8 Jun 2026 150 yards away

    89% historically approved · decision due ~9 Sep

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    Awaiting decision Householder 8 docs
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  • 46 Meadow Walk Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 5Tg

    5/2026/0571 Submitted 23 Mar 2026 150 yards away

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    Granted Householder Extension Demolition 12 docs
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  • 7 Crabtree Lane Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 5Ta

    TP/2026/0452 Submitted 11 Sep 2026 200 yards away

    T2 Scots Pine – Fell dead tree with tracked MEWP. 5 DAY REQUEST

    Decided Trees 1 doc
  • 2 Linden Court Milton Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 5Lr

    5/2021/1779 Submitted 14 Jun 2021 200 yards away

    Prior Notification - Single storey rear extension 3.5m in height x 3.3m in depth and 2.5m in height to the eaves

    Granted Prior approval Extension 10 docs
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In St Albans

  • 5/2026/0517 Granted

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    Proposed two-storey rear extension, loft conversion, and alterations to the existing front entrance porch

    Received 16 Mar, published by the council 31 Aug 2026 Householder
  • 5/2026/1055 Granted

    39 Oakwood Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Ul

    Erection of a part single-storey, part two-storey wraparound extension, loft conversion including a rear dormer and rooflights, and construction of a front porch

    Received 1 Jun, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Householder
  • 5/2026/1278 Granted

    39 Foxcroft St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 5Ss

    Proposed C3 residential extension including two storey front and single storey front and side with internal alterations

    Received 1 Jul, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Householder
  • 5/2026/1170 Granted

    20 Nimrod Close St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 9Xy

    Extension of existing raised rear terrace with privacy screening and associated alterations to rear fenestration

    Received 17 Jun, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Householder
  • 5/2026/1338 Granted

    16 Hunters Ride Bricket Wood Hertfordshire Al2 3Lx

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    Received 11 Jul, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Householder