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172 Drakes Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 5Ab

Refused St Albans 5/2017/2520 Householder

Works: Extension Loft or dormer Demolition Domestic

Read from the description, not a valuation. How we read the register

At appeal, which passes the decision to the national inspectorate. Anyone who commented before is normally able to comment again.

Proposal

Part two storey side, part first floor rear extension including juliette balcony to the rear, rooflight and alterations to openings following demolition of garage (resubmission following approval of 5/2017/1231 dated 26/06/2017)

As published by the council, reference 5/2017/2520

Application record

Reference
5/2017/2520
Type
Householder
Status
Appeal Decided
Decision
DC4 Refusal
Received
31 Aug 2017
Validated
11 Sep 2017
Decided
13 Nov 2017
Ward
Cunningham
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
AL1 5AB

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 31 Aug 2017

    Received by St Albans

  2. 11 Sep 2017

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 13 Nov 2017

    Decision issued: DC4 Refusal

  4. 24 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

15 documents on file for this application

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What happens at appeal

This application is at appeal, which passes the decision from St Albans to the planning inspectorate, and the outcome will replace the council's decision. 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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