Planning application
164 High Street London Colney Hertfordshire Al2 1Qf
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Installation of canopy ventilation and ducting to new proposed kitchen within retail unit with class E retail allowance. Wall penetration for duct ventilation rear wall of retail unit
As published by the council, reference 5/2025/1882
Application record
- Reference
- 5/2025/1882
- Type
- Certificate of Lawfulness - (proposed)
- Status
- Refused
- Decision
- Refused As published: Certificate of Lawfulness Refused
- Received
- 13 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 10 Nov 2025
- Decided
- 3 Feb 2026
- Ward
- London Colney
- Parish
- London Colney
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- AL2 1QF
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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5/2026/0878 Awaiting decision
164 High Street London Colney Hertfordshire Al2 1Qf
Proposed installation of canopy ventilation, ducting, and associated wall penetration
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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13 Oct 2025
Received by St Albans
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10 Nov 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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3 Feb 2026
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
18 documents on file for this application
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