Planning application
Carpenters Workshop Lye Lane Bricket Wood Hertfordshire Al2 3Tj
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Certificate of Lawfulness (existing) - The retention of existing builders yard and haulage yard and their ancillary buildings, external storage, hardstanding, shipping containers and diesel tanks
As published by the council, reference 5/2025/0746
Application record
- Reference
- 5/2025/0746
- Type
- Certificate of Lawfulness (existing)
- Status
- Under Consideration
- Received
- 11 Apr 2025
- Validated
- 20 May 2025
- Ward
- Park Street
- Parish
- St Stephen
- Postcode
- AL2 3TJ
Site history
Applications at this address on the St Albans register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 0 approved, 1 refused.
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5/2025/1762 Refused
Carpenters Workshop Lye Lane Bricket Wood Hertfordshire Al2 3Tj
Outline - (Access, Landscaping and Layout sought) Redevelopment by the erection of nine dwellings
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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11 Apr 2025
Received by St Albans
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20 May 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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7 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 15 July 2025, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
St Albans took a median of 76 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
4 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with St Albans for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year St Albans decided lawful development applications in a median of 71 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
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
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Carpenters Workshop Lye Lane Bricket Wood Hertfordshire Al2 3Tj
Outline - (Access, Landscaping and Layout sought) Redevelopment by the erection of nine dwellings
Refused 52 docsSeveral homes -
Black Green Wood North Of Lye Lane Bricket Wood Hertfordshire Al2 3Ff
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Black Green Wood south of the M25 and north of Lye Lane (compartment 1A on submitted plans) - various forestry operations as detailed in the felling licence for thinning, coppicing and safety works.
Awaiting decision Trees 5 docs -
Cherry Trees Lye Lane Bricket Wood Hertfordshire Al2 3Tl
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Granted Lawful development 8 docs -
Cherry Trees Lye Lane Bricket Wood Hertfordshire Al2 3Tl
88% historically approved · decision due ~15 Apr
Subdivision of the plot and construction of new detached dwelling, installation of air source heat pump and solar panels
Awaiting decision New dwelling 25 docsDomestic -
Lye Cottage Lye Lane St Albans Hertfordshire Al2 3Tq
Raising and alterations to roof, loft extension with rear dormer window and side roof lights and construction of single storey rear extension
Refused Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 9 docsSmall domestic -
Woodbury Manor Lye Lane Bricket Wood Hertfordshire Al2 3Tw
Discharge of Conditions 3 (samples of materials) and 4 (existing and proposed levels) of planning permission 5/2022/2527 dated 19/05/2023 for Construction of three bedroom detached dwelling with basement following demolition of existing structures, assoc
Granted Conditions New dwelling Demolition 6 docsDomestic
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