88 Sandpit Lane St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Bx

1. 5 Dec 2016

   Received by St Albans

2. 6 Dec 2016

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 21 Dec 2016

   Decision issued: Certificate of Lawfulness Approved

4. 4 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

St Albans granted permission on 21 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.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 66 Sandpit Lane St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Bx

  5/2016/3496 Submitted 22 Nov 2016 50 yards away

  Single storey outbuilding to rear garden

  Granted Householder 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 35 Chestnut Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Er

  5/2026/1469 Submitted 4 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~30 Sep

  Single storey front extension with canopy porch, Partial conversion of garage, raising of garage roof and addition of rooflight windows

  Awaiting decision Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 47 Chestnut Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Er

  5/2026/1093 Submitted 5 Jun 2026 50 yards away

  Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - New loft conversion incorporating rear dormer

  Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer 20 docs

• 47 Chestnut Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Er

  5/2026/1360 Submitted 14 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~9 Sep

  New ground floor entrance extension with skylight to the front elevation and alterations to openings

  Awaiting decision Householder Extension 20 docs
  Domestic

• 39 Chestnut Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Er

  5/2017/2605 Submitted 13 Sep 2017 50 yards away

  Two storey side extension, single storey rear extension, loft conversion with rear dormer window, garage conversion, alterations to openings and installation of rooflights

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 129 Sandpit Lane St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Bp

  5/2016/3592 Submitted 1 Dec 2016 50 yards away

  Widening of existing vehicle crossover

  Granted Householder 9 docs
  Domestic

• 5/2026/1638 Granted

  1 Castle Rise Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8Hx

  Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Proposed loft hip to gable with rear dormer, internal alterations and all associated works at 1 Castle Rise, AL4 8HX

  Received 7 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 5/2026/1622 Granted

  9 Necton Road Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8At

  Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Dormer to rear elevation to existing bedroom. new window to rear

  Received 2 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 5/2026/1561 Granted

  125 New House Park St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Uh

  Certificate of Lawfulness (existing) - The retrospective development comprises minor external alterations to the rear elevation of the dwellinghouse at 125 New House Park. The applicant seeks a Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing) under Section 191 of the

  Received 21 Aug, published by the council 31 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 5/2026/1772 Awaiting decision

  14 Ashley Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 5Da

  Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) - Loft Conversion, Hip to gable, Rear dormer

  Received 29 Sep, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 5/2026/1759 Awaiting decision

  2 Grimston Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 5Ep

  Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) - Erection of a single-storey detached timber log cabin with a pent (mono-pitch) roof in the rear garden, for purposes incidental to the enjoyment of the dwellinghouse (domestic storage and hobby workshop). Footprint 9

  Received 28 Sep, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Lawful development