Planning application
86 Townsend Lane Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Rq
Works: Demolition Domestic
Read from the description, not a valuation. How we read the register
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
Demolition of existing 4 bedroom house and construction of replacement 5 bedroom dwelling with attic accommodation and landscaping works, including air source heat pump and air conditioning units and solar panels
As published by the council, reference 5/2025/1061
Application record
- Reference
- 5/2025/1061
- Type
- (Minor) Dwellings
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- DC3 Conditional Permission
- Received
- 2 Jun 2025
- Validated
- 25 Jun 2025
- Decided
- 19 Aug 2025
- Ward
- Harpenden West
- Parish
- Harpenden Town
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- AL5 2RQ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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2 Jun 2025
Received by St Albans
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25 Jun 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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19 Aug 2025
Decision issued: DC3 Conditional Permission
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15 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
40 documents on file for this application
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