54 Firwood Avenue St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Te

1. 8 Apr 2021

   Received by St Albans

2. 17 May 2021

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 29 Jun 2021

   Decision issued: Certificate of Lawfulness Approved

4. 25 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

St Albans granted permission on 29 June 2021, 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.

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.

• 51 Firwood Avenue St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Td

  5/2021/1447 Submitted 16 May 2021 50 yards away

  Part single, part two storey side, two storey rear extensions, new front bay window and partial garage conversion

  Granted Householder Extension Windows or glazing 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 1 Hobbs Close St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Tq

  5/2017/2826 Submitted 5 Oct 2017 100 yards away

  Erection of two, three bedroom semi detached dwellings following demolition of existing dwelling

  Granted Demolition 15 docs
  Domestic

• 40 Rowan Close St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0St

  5/2026/0206 Submitted 4 Feb 2026 150 yards away

  Removal of existing conservatory, new ground floor rear flat roof extension with rooflights and associated internal alterations

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 530 Hatfield Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Sx

  5/2026/0384 Submitted 2 Mar 2026 150 yards away

  Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Internal staircase alterations and internal refurbishment, including the addition of a wall and door

  Granted Lawful development 8 docs

• 500 Hatfield Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Sx

  5/2016/2652 Submitted 24 Aug 2016 150 yards away

  Removal of Condition 7 (no development) of planning permission 5/1991/0055 dated 26/03/1991 for Erection of two detached dwellings with integral garages

  Refused 14 docs

• 490 Hatfield Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Sx

  5/2026/0134 Submitted 27 Jan 2026 150 yards away

  Rear outbuilding

  Granted Householder 13 docs
  Small domestic

• 5/2026/1638 Granted

  1 Castle Rise Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8Hx

  Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Proposed loft hip to gable with rear dormer, internal alterations and all associated works at 1 Castle Rise, AL4 8HX

  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