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12 Westfield Avenue Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Hn

Refused St Albans 5/2025/2301 Householder

Works: Extension Loft or dormer Demolition Windows or glazing Small domestic

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At appeal, which passes the decision to the national inspectorate. Anyone who commented before is normally able to comment again.

Proposal

Demolition of existing garage and construction of replacement garage with dormer windows and single storey side extension along with internal alterations

As published by the council, reference 5/2025/2301

Application record

Reference
5/2025/2301
Type
Householder
Status
Appeal Decided
Decision
Refused As published: DC4 Refusal
Received
18 Dec 2025
Validated
19 Dec 2025
Decided
26 Feb 2026
Ward
Harpenden North & Rural
Parish
Harpenden Town
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
AL5 4HN

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 18 Dec 2025

    Received by St Albans

  2. 19 Dec 2025

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 26 Feb 2026

    Decision issued: DC4 Refusal

  4. 27 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

17 documents on file for this application

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What happens at appeal

This application is at appeal, which passes the decision from St Albans to the planning inspectorate, and the outcome will replace the council's decision. 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.

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