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

Granted St Albans 5/2017/2958 Change of Use

Works: Extension Small domestic

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Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Two storey side, single storey rear extensions and new flue to create an independent cafe/restaurant (Class A3) at ground floor and ancillary residential accommodation for the existing public house at first floor

As published by the council, reference 5/2017/2958

Application record

Reference
5/2017/2958
Type
Change of Use
Status
Approved
Decision
DC3 Conditional Permission
Received
17 Oct 2017
Validated
1 Nov 2017
Decided
23 Jan 2018
Ward
Harpenden East
Parish
Harpenden Town
Decision by
North
Postcode
AL5 5AH

Site history

Applications at this address on the St Albans register

This site has had 3 applications since 2016: 1 approved, 2 refused.

  • 5/2026/0948 Refused

    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

    Decided 8 Sep 2026
  • 5/2016/3851 Refused

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

    Non Material Amendment - Alterations to front canopy, openings and rendering materials to planning permission 5/2015/3391 dated 14/01/2016 for the Change of use of land to Class C3 (dwellings) and erection of two, three bedroom detached dwellings with as

    Decided 19 Jan 2017 Amendments

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 17 Oct 2017

    Received by St Albans

  2. 1 Nov 2017

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 23 Jan 2018

    Decision issued: DC3 Conditional Permission

  4. 10 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

29 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

St Albans granted permission on 23 January 2018, 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.

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A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go, with siting, design, access and landscaping all fixed at this stage. More in our guide to planning application types.

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

    5/2026/0948 Submitted 14 May 2026 0m away

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    Refused New dwelling Extension 19 docs
  • The Malta Ph 110 Lower Luton Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 5Ah

    5/2016/3851 Submitted 23 Dec 2016 0m away

    Non Material Amendment - Alterations to front canopy, openings and rendering materials to planning permission 5/2015/3391 dated 14/01/2016 for the Change of use of land to Class C3 (dwellings) and erection of two, three bedroom detached dwellings with as

    Refused Amendments 15 docs
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    5/2026/0987 Submitted 19 May 2026 101m away

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