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244 Lower Luton Road Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8Hn

Refused St Albans 5/2017/3264 Householder

Works: Extension Loft or dormer Roofing Domestic

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At appeal, which passes the decision to the national inspectorate. Anyone who commented before is normally able to comment again.

Proposal

Two storey side and part single, part two storey rear extensions, partial raising of roof to allow loft conversion with front, side and rear rooflights, front pitched roof, alterations to openings and enlargement of front hardstanding

As published by the council, reference 5/2017/3264

Application record

Reference
5/2017/3264
Type
Householder
Status
Appeal Decided
Decision
Refused As published: DC4 Refusal
Received
20 Nov 2017
Validated
21 Nov 2017
Decided
15 Jan 2018
Ward
Wheathampstead
Parish
Wheathampstead
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
AL4 8HN

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 20 Nov 2017

    Received by St Albans

  2. 21 Nov 2017

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 15 Jan 2018

    Decision issued: DC4 Refusal

  4. 23 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

18 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.

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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