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48 Harpenden Lane Redbourn Hertfordshire Al3 7Pb

Refused St Albans 5/2025/2194 Householder

Works: Extension Loft or dormer Windows or glazing Small domestic

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

Proposal

Single storey rear extension and alterations to roof to allow loft extension, loft conversion into habitable accommodation with front, side and rear dormer windows, insertion of rooflights and alterations to openings

As published by the council, reference 5/2025/2194

Application record

Reference
5/2025/2194
Type
Householder
Status
Refused
Decision
Refused As published: DC4 Refusal
Received
2 Dec 2025
Validated
3 Dec 2025
Decided
29 Apr 2026
Ward
Redbourn
Parish
Redbourn
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
AL3 7PB

Site history

Applications at this address on the St Albans register

This site has had 3 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 1 refused.

  • 5/2026/1094 Granted

    48 Harpenden Lane Redbourn Hertfordshire Al3 7Pb

    Alterations to roof form to facilitate loft conversion, including insertion of dormer windows and roof lights, construction of single storey extension

    Decided 2 Oct 2026 Householder
  • 5/2026/1095 Granted

    48 Harpenden Lane Redbourn Hertfordshire Al3 7Pb

    Alterations to roof form to facilitate loft conversion, including insertion of dormer windows and rooflights, together with the erection of a 1.5-storey rear extension

    Decided 1 Oct 2026 Householder

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 2 Dec 2025

    Received by St Albans

  2. 3 Dec 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 29 Apr 2026

    Decision issued: DC4 Refusal

  4. 31 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

18 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 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.

Nearby applications

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  • 52 Harpenden Lane Redbourn Hertfordshire Al3 7Pb

    5/2017/3451 Submitted 5 Dec 2017 50 yards away

    Demolition of conservatory and part rear projection, construction of single storey rear extension with rooflights, partial garage conversion, render to first floor front and side elevations and alterations to openings

    Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 13 docs
    Small domestic
  • 72 Harpenden Lane Redbourn Hertfordshire Al3 7Pb

    5/2026/0233 Submitted 9 Feb 2026 50 yards away

    Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Conversion of roof space to provide new bedroom and shower suite, rear dormer with two windows and two front roof lights

    Refused Lawful development Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 6 docs
  • 48 Harpenden Lane Redbourn Hertfordshire Al3 7Pb

    5/2026/1094 Submitted 5 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    Alterations to roof form to facilitate loft conversion, including insertion of dormer windows and roof lights, construction of single storey extension

    Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 15 docs
    Small domestic
  • 72 Harpenden Lane Redbourn Hertfordshire Al3 7Pb

    5/2026/1069 Submitted 2 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    89% historically approved · decision due ~29 Jul

    Dormer loft conversion, insertion of skylights.

    Awaiting decision Householder Loft or dormer 11 docs
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  • 48 Harpenden Lane Redbourn Hertfordshire Al3 7Pb

    5/2026/1095 Submitted 5 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    Alterations to roof form to facilitate loft conversion, including insertion of dormer windows and rooflights, together with the erection of a 1.5-storey rear extension

    Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 14 docs
    Domestic
  • 34 Cumberland Drive Redbourn Hertfordshire Al3 7Pg

    5/2016/1968 Submitted 19 Jun 2016 100 yards away

    Loft conversion

    Refused Householder Loft or dormer 11 docs
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    Proposed two-storey rear extension, loft conversion, and alterations to the existing front entrance porch

    Received 16 Mar, published by the council 31 Aug 2026 Householder
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    Received 1 Jun, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Householder
  • 5/2026/1278 Granted

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    Received 1 Jul, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Householder
  • 5/2026/1170 Granted

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    Received 17 Jun, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Householder
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