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38 Highfield Avenue Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 5Ua

Granted St Albans 5/2017/3050 Householder

Works: Extension Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 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 rear and side extension, single storey rear extension, new front porch, hip to gable roof extension, loft conversion with rear dormer window, partial garage conversion, alterations to openings and installation of rooflights

As published by the council, reference 5/2017/3050

Application record

Reference
5/2017/3050
Type
Householder
Status
Approved
Decision
DC3 Conditional Permission
Received
30 Oct 2017
Validated
3 Nov 2017
Decided
5 Jan 2018
Ward
Harpenden West
Parish
Harpenden Town
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
AL5 5UA

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 30 Oct 2017

    Received by St Albans

  2. 3 Nov 2017

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 5 Jan 2018

    Decision issued: DC3 Conditional Permission

  4. 17 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

10 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

St Albans granted permission on 5 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.

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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