5/2017/2518

1. 4 Sep 2017

   Received by St Albans

2. 10 Sep 2017

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 1 Nov 2017

   Decision issued: Cert of Lawfulness - Refused

4. 24 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• 5/2017/2521 Refused

  36 Beverley Gardens St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 9Bj

  First floor side extension, garage conversion into habitable accommodation and front porch extension

  4 Sep 2017 0m away Householder
• 5/2026/1141 Decided

  66 Harness Way St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 9Hb

  First floor side extension and garage conversion with alterations to fenestrations

  11 Jun 2026 294m away Householder
• 5/2026/0832 Decided

  20 Harefield Place St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 9Jq

  Demolition of single storey rear conservatory with lean-to roof. Construction of replacement single storey rear extension on existing conservatory footprint. Alterations to existing and creation of new window and door openings. First floor front extension

  27 Apr 2026 307m away Householder
• 5/2025/0495 Decided

  16 Chiltern Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 9Te

  Discharge of Condition (biodiversity gain condition) of planning permission 5/2024/1853 dated 12/03/2025 for Construction of an attached dwelling

  17 Mar 2025 344m away Conditions
• 5/2026/0996 Granted

  16 Chiltern Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 9Te

  Discharge of Condition 4 (vehicular accesses) of planning permission 5/2024/1853 dated 12/03/2025 for Construction of an attached dwelling

  19 May 2026 344m away Conditions
• 5/2026/0852 Decided

  4 Regent Close St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 9Tr

  Single storey rear extension, partial first floor rear extension and enclosure of front porch

  29 Apr 2026 366m away Householder

• 5/2026/1430 Decided

  42 Holywell Hill St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Bx

  Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed works to a Listed Building) - Replace master bathroom suite on 1st floor of property. Modern bathroom to be replaced with new suite, including new shower cubicle. It will use existing water and waste routes , and tiling

  27 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 5/2026/0901 Granted

  37 Saxon Road Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8Nz

  Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Timber framed garden room to be built on ground screw foundation. Dimensions 3m x 4.2 & under 2.5m in height. This will be 1.4m distance from boundary to neighbour. This will be situation at the end of the garden

  8 May 2026 Lawful development
• 5/2026/1399 Decided

  10 Birchwood Way Park Street St Albans Hertfordshire Al2 2Sg

  Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Loft conversion with rear dormer and 3No. roof lights to front elevation

  22 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 5/2026/1031 Granted

  5 Flamsteadbury Lane Redbourn Hertfordshire Al3 7Dh

  Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Construction of single storey rear 3m extension, maximum eaves height 3m and maximum ridge height 4m

  26 May 2026 Lawful development
• 5/2026/1035 Refused

  30 Culver Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 4Ed

  Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Loft conversion with rear dormer and two velux to front

  22 May 2026 Lawful development