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22-24 Grove Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 1Px

Refused St Albans 5/2017/3209 Smale Scale Major - Dwellings

Works: New dwelling Demolition Major scheme

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Proposal

Outline application (access, layout and scale sought) for demolition of existing and construction of three blocks comprising four, one bedroom and 39, two bedroom flats with associated underground and surface level parking, amenity space and associated wo

As published by the council, reference 5/2017/3209

Application record

Reference
5/2017/3209
Type
Smale Scale Major - Dwellings
Status
Appeal Decided
Decision
Refused As published: DC4 Refusal
Received
13 Nov 2017
Validated
14 Nov 2017
Decided
16 Nov 2018
Ward
Harpenden South
Parish
Harpenden Town
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
AL5 1PX

Site history

Applications at this address on the St Albans register

This site has had 2 applications since 2017: 1 approved, 1 refused.

  • 5/2026/0122 Granted

    22-24 Grove Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 1Px

    Discharge of Condition 27 (SuDS Verification Report) of planning permission 5/2022/2735 dated 21/03/2024 for Demolition of existing buildings and construction of 75 bed care home with associated parking and amenity space, alterations to access and associa

    Decided 24 Apr 2026 Conditions

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 13 Nov 2017

    Received by St Albans

  2. 14 Nov 2017

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 16 Nov 2018

    Decision issued: DC4 Refusal

  4. 23 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

65 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.

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Nearby applications

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  • 6 & 6A Grove Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 1Px

    5/2017/3581 Submitted 19 Dec 2017 50 yards away

    Part single, part two storey rear extension to form new self-contained two bedroom dwelling following demolition of existing rear projection, loft conversion with front rooflights and rear dormer window, new side access to existing first floor dwelling, a

    Granted Extension Loft or dormer +2 13 docs
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  • 22-24 Grove Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 1Px

    5/2026/0122 Submitted 23 Jan 2026 50 yards away

    Discharge of Condition 27 (SuDS Verification Report) of planning permission 5/2022/2735 dated 21/03/2024 for Demolition of existing buildings and construction of 75 bed care home with associated parking and amenity space, alterations to access and associa

    Granted Conditions Demolition 6 docs
  • 6 & 6A Grove Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 1Px

    5/2016/3461 Submitted 21 Nov 2016 50 yards away

    Part two storey, part ground floor rear extension to form new self-contained one bedroom dwelling following demolition of existing rear projection, loft conversion with rear dormer window, new opening on side elevation to form new access to existing first

    Decided Extension Loft or dormer +2 17 docs
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  • 6 & 6A Grove Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 1Px

    5/2016/3460 Submitted 21 Nov 2016 50 yards away

    Internal alterations and alterations to openings to form new access to first floor flat

    Granted 14 docs
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    5/2016/3083 Submitted 12 Oct 2016 50 yards away

    Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of two, three bedroom semi-detached dwellings with basements and associated access and parking

    Withdrawn Demolition 15 docs
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  • 11 Piggottshill Lane Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 1Lg

    5/2025/0754 Submitted 11 Apr 2025 100 yards away

    Single storey rear extension

    Granted Householder Extension 9 docs
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