Planning application
12 Westfield Avenue Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Hn
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
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18 Dec 2025
Received by St Albans
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19 Dec 2025
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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26 Feb 2026
Decision issued: DC4 Refusal
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27 Sep 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
17 documents on file for this application
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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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