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6 Gorham Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 2Hp

Granted St Albans 5/2017/3324 Certificate of Lawfulness - (proposed)

Works: Loft or dormer Windows or glazing

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

Proposal

Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Loft conversion including rear dormer and one skylight window

As published by the council, reference 5/2017/3324

Application record

Reference
5/2017/3324
Type
Certificate of Lawfulness - (proposed)
Status
Approved
Decision
Granted As published: Certificate of Lawfulness Approved
Received
23 Nov 2017
Validated
24 Nov 2017
Decided
20 Dec 2017
Ward
Sopwell
Parish
Central St Albans
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
AL1 2HP

Site history

Applications at this address on the St Albans register

This site has had 2 applications since 2017: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 5/2017/3326 Granted

    6 Gorham Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 2Hp

    Prior Notification - Single storey rear extension 6.0m depth x 3.90m height x 2.27m in height to the eaves

    Decided 3 Jan 2018 Prior approval

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 23 Nov 2017

    Received by St Albans

  2. 24 Nov 2017

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 20 Dec 2017

    Decision issued: Certificate of Lawfulness Approved

  4. 23 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

7 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

St Albans granted permission on 20 December 2017, 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 lawful development applications

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 6 Gorham Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 2Hp

    5/2017/3326 Submitted 23 Nov 2017 50 yards away

    Prior Notification - Single storey rear extension 6.0m depth x 3.90m height x 2.27m in height to the eaves

    Granted Prior approval Extension 8 docs
    Small domestic
  • 37 Gorham Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 2Hu

    5/2017/3470 Submitted 6 Dec 2017 100 yards away

    Single storey rear extension

    Granted Householder Extension 10 docs
    Small domestic
  • 26 Nuns Lane St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 2Hr

    5/2017/3053 Submitted 30 Oct 2017 100 yards away

    Front porch, first floor rear extension, alterations to openings and new vehicle crossover

    Granted Householder Extension 10 docs
    Small domestic
  • Block 9-15 Lectern Lane St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 2Lz

    5/2026/0128 Submitted 26 Jan 2026 150 yards away

    The removal and replacement of existing double glazed windows to block with flats 9-15

    Granted New dwelling Windows or glazing 24 docs
  • 114 Cottonmill Lane St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 2Ey

    5/2016/3525 Submitted 23 Nov 2016 250 yards away

    Variation of Condition 5 (approved plans) of planning permission 5/2014/1131 dated 29/10/2014 for Part single, part two storey rear and single storey front extensions and creation of additional car parking (resubmission following withdrawal of 5/2016/1995

    Granted Householder Extension 11 docs
    Small domestic
  • 177 Cottonmill Lane St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 2Ex

    5/2016/3377 Submitted 14 Nov 2016 250 yards away

    Single storey front and side extension with rooflights

    Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer 8 docs
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In St Albans

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    1 Castle Rise Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8Hx

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    Received 7 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Lawful development
  • 5/2026/1622 Granted

    9 Necton Road Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8At

    Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Dormer to rear elevation to existing bedroom. new window to rear

    Received 2 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Lawful development
  • 5/2026/1561 Granted

    125 New House Park St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Uh

    Certificate of Lawfulness (existing) - The retrospective development comprises minor external alterations to the rear elevation of the dwellinghouse at 125 New House Park. The applicant seeks a Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing) under Section 191 of the

    Received 21 Aug, published by the council 31 Aug 2026 Lawful development
  • 5/2026/1772 Awaiting decision

    14 Ashley Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 5Da

    Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) - Loft Conversion, Hip to gable, Rear dormer

    Received 29 Sep, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Lawful development
  • 5/2026/1759 Awaiting decision

    2 Grimston Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 5Ep

    Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) - Erection of a single-storey detached timber log cabin with a pent (mono-pitch) roof in the rear garden, for purposes incidental to the enjoyment of the dwellinghouse (domestic storage and hobby workshop). Footprint 9

    Received 28 Sep, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Lawful development