Planning application
8 York Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 4Pl
Works: Extension Loft or dormer Demolition Windows or glazing 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
Proposed single and two storey rear extension, loft conversion, internal alterations, window replacement and chimney removal / adjustments, including partial demolition of existing garage
As published by the council, reference 5/2025/1503
Application record
- Reference
- 5/2025/1503
- Type
- Householder
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- DC3 Conditional Permission
- Received
- 11 Aug 2025
- Validated
- 1 Sep 2025
- Decided
- 28 Nov 2025
- Ward
- Clarence
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- AL1 4PL
Site history
Applications at this address on the St Albans register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025.
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5/2026/0826 Decided
8 York Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 4Pl
Removal of Condition 5 (rooflights) which requires the use of conservation style rooflights and the applicant proposes the installation of high quality Velux rooflights with a flush, low profile external appearance, finished in Traffic Grey (RAL 7043), wh
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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11 Aug 2025
Received by St Albans
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1 Sep 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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28 Nov 2025
Decision issued: DC3 Conditional Permission
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15 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
23 documents on file for this application
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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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