Planning application
Units 6 & 7 Batford Mill Lower Luton Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 5Bz
Works: New dwelling Major scheme
Read from the description, not a valuation. How we read the register
Withdrawn before a decision, so it carries no planning weight. A revised scheme can be submitted at any time.
Proposal
Construction of new dwellings comprising a mix of one-, two- and three-bedroom flats and six dwelling houses; provision of new cycle storage and transformer housing; associated parking and landscaping; and the provision of retail and gym space at ground f
As published by the council, reference 5/2025/0108
Application record
- Reference
- 5/2025/0108
- Type
- Smale Scale Major - Dwellings
- Status
- Withdrawn
- Decision
- Withdrawn
- Received
- 22 Jan 2025
- Validated
- 2 Apr 2025
- Decided
- 1 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Harpenden East
- Parish
- Harpenden Town
- Postcode
- AL5 5BZ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 Jan 2025
Received by St Albans
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2 Apr 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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1 Jul 2026
Decision issued: Withdrawn
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7 Sep 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
67 documents on file for this application
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