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296 Lower Luton Road Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8Ht

Granted St Albans 5/2025/0573 Householder

Works: Extension Loft or dormer Demolition Windows or glazing Small domestic

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

Proposal

Demolition of the existing garage and construction of single storey rear and side extension, loft conversion with front and rear dormer windows, porch canopy and alterations to existing front garden to provide additional parking spaces.

As published by the council, reference 5/2025/0573

Application record

Reference
5/2025/0573
Type
Householder
Status
Approved
Decision
Granted As published: DC3 Conditional Permission
Received
26 Mar 2025
Validated
27 Mar 2025
Decided
14 Oct 2025
Ward
Sandridge & Wheathampstead
Parish
Wheathampstead
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
AL4 8HT

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 26 Mar 2025

    Received by St Albans

  2. 27 Mar 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 14 Oct 2025

    Decision issued: DC3 Conditional Permission

  4. 15 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

11 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

St Albans granted permission on 14 October 2025, 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 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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