Planning application
172 Drakes Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 5Ab
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
- Refused As published: 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
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31 Aug 2017
Received by St Albans
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11 Sep 2017
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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13 Nov 2017
Decision issued: DC4 Refusal
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24 Jul 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
15 documents on file for this application
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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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