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Gardeners Cottage Gustard Wood Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8Rn

Refused St Albans 5/2025/1965 Certificate of Lawfulness - (proposed)

Works: Windows or glazing Small domestic

Read from the description, not a valuation. How we read the register

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Like-for-like replacement of timber windows with double-glazed units featuring timber astragals, Re-cladding of the 2016 single-storey link building in natural oak feather-boarding, with a traditional lead verge to f

As published by the council, reference 5/2025/1965

Application record

Reference
5/2025/1965
Type
Certificate of Lawfulness - (proposed)
Status
Refused
Decision
Refused As published: Certificate of Lawfulness Refused
Received
24 Oct 2025
Validated
27 Oct 2025
Decided
22 May 2026
Ward
Sandridge & Wheathampstead
Parish
Wheathampstead
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
AL4 8RN

Site history

Applications at this address on the St Albans register

This site has had 3 applications since 2017: 1 approved, 1 refused.

  • 5/2026/1320 Awaiting decision

    Gardeners Cottage Gustard Wood Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8Rn

    External alterations and mutual upgrade including replacement, recladding of link building, replacement porch, new opening and alteration to first floor window, new opening to front loft gable, relocation of first window below , alteration to works to ele

    Submitted 8 Jul 2026 Householder
  • 5/2017/2558 Granted

    Gardeners Cottage Gustard Wood Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8Rn

    Non Material Amendment - Gable dormer to existing projection as per approved 5/2016/2236, ensuite 1 to remain within the approved application area not the existing footprint, the new large capacity boiler and associated tank/s is to be located within the

    Decided 11 Oct 2017 Amendments

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 24 Oct 2025

    Received by St Albans

  2. 27 Oct 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 22 May 2026

    Decision issued: Certificate of Lawfulness Refused

  4. 7 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

9 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

St Albans refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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

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  • Gardeners Cottage Gustard Wood Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8Rn

    5/2017/2558 Submitted 11 Sep 2017 50 yards away

    Non Material Amendment - Gable dormer to existing projection as per approved 5/2016/2236, ensuite 1 to remain within the approved application area not the existing footprint, the new large capacity boiler and associated tank/s is to be located within the

    Granted Amendments Loft or dormer 16 docs
  • Gardeners Cottage Gustard Wood Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8Rn

    5/2026/1320 Submitted 8 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    89% historically approved · decision due ~3 Sep

    External alterations and mutual upgrade including replacement, recladding of link building, replacement porch, new opening and alteration to first floor window, new opening to front loft gable, relocation of first window below , alteration to works to ele

    Awaiting decision Householder Extension Windows or glazing 11 docs
    Small domestic
  • Delaport Coach House Lamer Lane Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8Rq

    TP/2020/0831 Submitted 24 Dec 2020 200 yards away

    G1- 4 (unspecified) trees (adjacent to wall) - Fell, due to wall collapsing. T2 Oak - ( significant dead stems) - Crown clean. T3 Ash - Crown reduction by 2-3m approx and crown clean to prevent stem failure.

    Granted Trees 6 docs
  • Delaport House Lamer Lane Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8Rq

    5/2026/0395 Submitted 3 Mar 2026 200 yards away

    Proposed garden building following demolition of existing pool house

    Granted Householder Demolition 10 docs
    Domestic
  • Crossfields House Lamer Lane Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8Rq

    5/2026/0245 Submitted 10 Feb 2026 200 yards away

    Demolition of existing detached garage and single storey front, side and rear projections and construction of single storey rear extension with rooflights, two storey front extension, new front canopy and alterations to openings. Raising of ridge height a

    Refused Householder Extension Loft or dormer +2 27 docs
    Small domestic
  • Delaport Coach House Lamer Lane Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8Rq

    5/2017/2653 Submitted 19 Sep 2017 200 yards away

    Two storey rear extensions, new dormer windows, construction of basement, alterations to openings and installation of rooflights following demolition of existing side and rear extensions.

    Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +2 28 docs
    Domestic

In St Albans

  • 5/2026/1638 Granted

    1 Castle Rise Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8Hx

    Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Proposed loft hip to gable with rear dormer, internal alterations and all associated works at 1 Castle Rise, AL4 8HX

    Received 7 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Lawful development
  • 5/2026/1622 Granted

    9 Necton Road Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8At

    Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Dormer to rear elevation to existing bedroom. new window to rear

    Received 2 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Lawful development
  • 5/2026/1561 Granted

    125 New House Park St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Uh

    Certificate of Lawfulness (existing) - The retrospective development comprises minor external alterations to the rear elevation of the dwellinghouse at 125 New House Park. The applicant seeks a Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing) under Section 191 of the

    Received 21 Aug, published by the council 31 Aug 2026 Lawful development
  • 5/2026/1772 Awaiting decision

    14 Ashley Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 5Da

    Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) - Loft Conversion, Hip to gable, Rear dormer

    Received 29 Sep, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Lawful development
  • 5/2026/1759 Awaiting decision

    2 Grimston Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 5Ep

    Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) - Erection of a single-storey detached timber log cabin with a pent (mono-pitch) roof in the rear garden, for purposes incidental to the enjoyment of the dwellinghouse (domestic storage and hobby workshop). Footprint 9

    Received 28 Sep, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Lawful development