Planning application
78 Robert Avenue St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 2Qr
Works: Extension Loft or dormer 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
Single storey rear extension and loft conversion with side dormer
As published by the council, reference 5/2026/0001
Application record
- Reference
- 5/2026/0001
- Type
- Householder
- Status
- Refused
- Decision
- Refused As published: DC4 Refusal
- Received
- 2 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 5 Jan 2026
- Decided
- 27 Feb 2026
- Ward
- Verulam
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- AL1 2QR
Site history
Applications at this address on the St Albans register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 0 approved, 1 refused.
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5/2026/1087 Awaiting decision
78 Robert Avenue St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 2Qr
Single storey rear extension, loft conversion with side dormer, material alterations and front and rear hardstanding
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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2 Jan 2026
Received by St Albans
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5 Jan 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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27 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
23 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat 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.
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