Planning application
28 Springfield Crescent Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Lf
Works: Loft or dormer Domestic
Read from the description, not a valuation. How we read the register
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
Proposed loft conversion with new dormer and roof light
As published by the council, reference 5/2026/0039
Application record
- Reference
- 5/2026/0039
- Type
- Householder
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- DC3 Conditional Permission
- Received
- 8 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 9 Jan 2026
- Decided
- 4 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Harpenden North & Rural
- Parish
- Harpenden Town
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- AL5 4LF
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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8 Jan 2026
Received by St Albans
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9 Jan 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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4 Mar 2026
Decision issued: DC3 Conditional Permission
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25 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
10 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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