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7 High Elms Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Ju

Granted St Albans 5/2016/3434 Householder

Works: Loft or dormer Windows or glazing Domestic

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

Proposal

Loft conversion with rooflights and two rear dormer windows

As published by the council, reference 5/2016/3434

Application record

Reference
5/2016/3434
Type
Householder
Status
Approved
Decision
Granted As published: DC3 Conditional Permission
Received
17 Nov 2016
Validated
24 Nov 2016
Decided
13 Jan 2017
Ward
Harpenden South
Parish
Harpenden Town
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
AL5 2JU

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 17 Nov 2016

    Received by St Albans

  2. 24 Nov 2016

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 13 Jan 2017

    Decision issued: DC3 Conditional Permission

  4. 11 Oct 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 13 January 2017, 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.

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