Planning application
5/2025/2120
32 North Cottages Napsbury St Albans Hertfordshire Al2 1Aw
Proposal
Construction of a granny annexe to the rear of the garden, following the demolition of the existing garage building
As published by the council, reference 5/2025/2120
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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19 Nov 2025
Received by St Albans
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21 Nov 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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21 May 2026
Decision issued: DC4 Refusal
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24 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
What refusal means
The process from here
The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.
Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.
About householder applications
How this application type works
Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden: extensions, loft and garage conversions, porches, outbuildings and similar alterations within the boundary of the home. They cannot be used to create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. Councils aim to decide them within eight weeks, and immediate neighbours are usually notified and given a chance to comment.
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