Planning application
441 Luton Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Qe
Works: Loft or dormer
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - New dormer to rear
As published by the council, reference 5/2025/1588
Application record
- Reference
- 5/2025/1588
- Type
- Certificate of Lawfulness - (proposed)
- Status
- Refused
- Decision
- Refused As published: Certificate of Lawfulness Refused
- Received
- 26 Aug 2025
- Validated
- 27 Aug 2025
- Decided
- 20 Oct 2025
- Ward
- Harpenden North & Rural
- Parish
- Harpenden Rural
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- AL5 3QE
Site history
Applications at this address on the St Albans register
This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 0 approved, 2 refused.
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5/2026/1280 Awaiting decision
441 Luton Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Qe
Proposed unification of approved new front dormer and Velux to front elevation and 2 no new rear dormer.
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5/2025/2111 Refused
441 Luton Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Qe
Erection of a rear dormer and construction of the approved front dormer.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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26 Aug 2025
Received by St Albans
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27 Aug 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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20 Oct 2025
Decision issued: Certificate of Lawfulness Refused
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21 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
13 documents on file for this application
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