5/2016/3096

1. 16 Oct 2016

   Received by St Albans

2. 17 Nov 2016

   Decision issued: NCS Prior approval not required

3. 30 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

Prior approval applications arise where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, such as larger home extensions, changes of use to housing or agricultural buildings. The council may only consider the specific matters set out in the rules, for example transport, flooding or appearance, and in many classes the work may proceed if the council does not respond within the deadline, commonly 56 days.

More on prior approval applications in our guide

• 5/2026/1097 Decided

  5 Watson Avenue St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Hp

  Demolition of existing rear outbuilding and single storey side projection and construction of single storey side and rear extension with rooflights. Hip to gable and loft conversion with front rooflights and rear dormer window

  8 Jun 2026 171m away Householder
• 5/2016/3075 Decided

  8 Seymour Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Hw

  Single storey side and rear extension including replacement of existing garage (resubmission following refusal of 5/2016/2646)

  11 Oct 2016 226m away Householder
• 5/2025/1427 Decided

  172 Beech Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Ax

  Demolition of single storey garage, single storey wrap around ground floor extension and hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer. Front porch. New side elevation openings

  28 Jul 2025 255m away Householder
• 5/2026/1220 Decided

  150 Beech Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Ax

  Increase width of crossover from 2.5m to 3.6m and drop kerb

  25 Jun 2026 255m away Householder
• 5/2026/1139 Decided

  50 Fontmell Close St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Hu

  Single storey rear extension and side windows with top openers over 1.7m high

  10 Jun 2026 329m away Householder
• 5/2026/1121 Decided

  2 Bridle Close St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Hx

  Single storey side extension. Alterations to front elevation. Replacement garage with new garden room.

  9 Jun 2026 402m away Householder

• 5/2026/1199 Granted

  94 Osprey Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Lu

  Prior Notification - Single storey rear extension with mono pitch roof with flat top, roof lights and bifold doors, 5m in depth x 3.65m in height and 2.73m in height to the eaves

  22 Jun 2026 Prior approval
• 5/2026/1429 Decided

  6 Meadow Avenue Shenley Radlett Hertfordshire Wd7 9Fj

  Prior Notification - Single storey rear extension 8m in depth x 3.50m in height x 3m in height to the eaves

  27 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• 5/2026/1413 Decided

  47 Westfield Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Hr

  Prior Notification - Single storey rear extension 3.7m in height x 3.04m in depth with 2.8m height to eaves

  24 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• 5/2026/1407 Decided

  282 London Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Hy

  Prior Notification - Single storey rear extension 3m in height x 6m in depth with 3m height to eaves

  23 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• 5/2026/1414 Decided

  6 High Street Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Tb

  Prior Approval - Retention of Commercial premises at ground floor level. Change of Use from Class E (Commercial, Business and Service) into Class C3 (Dwellinghouses)

  23 Jul 2026 Prior approval