5/2017/2576

1. 12 Sep 2017

   Received by St Albans

2. 23 Oct 2017

   Decision issued: NCS Prior approval required and refused

3. 30 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.

Prior approval applications arise where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, such as larger home extensions, changes of use to housing or agricultural buildings. The council may only consider the specific matters set out in the rules, for example transport, flooding or appearance, and in many classes the work may proceed if the council does not respond within the deadline, commonly 56 days.

More on prior approval applications in our guide

• 5/2026/0987 Granted

  9 Salisbury Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 5Ar

  Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Loft conversion

  19 May 2026 0m away Lawful development
• 5/2026/0948 Decided

  The Malta Ph 110 Lower Luton Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 5Ah

  First floor rear extension and associated alterations, including new openings and terraces, to create three self-contained flats

  14 May 2026 101m away
• 5/2017/2524 Granted

  91 Lower Luton Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 5Aj

  Discharge of Condition 3 (samples of materials) of planning permission 5/2017/0474 dated 06/06/2017 for Demolition of existing and replacement with new modular building with associated landscaping

  4 Sep 2017 116m away Conditions
• 5/2026/1202 Decided

  23 Roundfield Avenue Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 5Bd

  Erection of single storey extension to the side and rear of existing dwelling

  23 Jun 2026 136m away Householder
• 5/2026/0775 Decided

  11 Holcroft Road Batford Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 5Bg

  Proposed side two storey extension over existing ground floor side extension and single storey rear extension

  17 Apr 2026 193m away Householder
• 5/2016/3077 Granted

  138-144 Lower Luton Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 5Ha

  Advertisement consent - Display of two internally illuminated and two non-illuminated fascia signs, one internally illuminated logo, one internally illuminated projecting sign and one non-illuminated wall mounted aluminium panel

  11 Oct 2016 295m away Advertising

• 5/2026/1199 Granted

  94 Osprey Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Lu

  Prior Notification - Single storey rear extension with mono pitch roof with flat top, roof lights and bifold doors, 5m in depth x 3.65m in height and 2.73m in height to the eaves

  22 Jun 2026 Prior approval
• 5/2026/1429 Decided

  6 Meadow Avenue Shenley Radlett Hertfordshire Wd7 9Fj

  Prior Notification - Single storey rear extension 8m in depth x 3.50m in height x 3m in height to the eaves

  27 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• 5/2026/1413 Decided

  47 Westfield Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Hr

  Prior Notification - Single storey rear extension 3.7m in height x 3.04m in depth with 2.8m height to eaves

  24 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• 5/2026/1407 Decided

  282 London Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Hy

  Prior Notification - Single storey rear extension 3m in height x 6m in depth with 3m height to eaves

  23 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• 5/2026/1414 Decided

  6 High Street Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Tb

  Prior Approval - Retention of Commercial premises at ground floor level. Change of Use from Class E (Commercial, Business and Service) into Class C3 (Dwellinghouses)

  23 Jul 2026 Prior approval