153 Luton Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Bn

1. 14 Jan 2026

   Received by St Albans

2. 2 Feb 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 31 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 30 March 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   St Albans took a median of 76 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with St Albans for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year St Albans decided householder applications in a median of 110 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• Old Bell 177 Luton Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Bn

  TP/2026/0506 Submitted 5 Oct 2026 50 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~2 Dec

  5 x Oaks to lift to around 3m above ground level, remove deadwood greater than 40mm in diameter. Lift canopies on all Oaks to allow better view of area due to safety concerns & recent damage

  Awaiting decision Trees 5 docs

• 22 Harpenden Rise Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Bh

  5/2017/3139 Submitted 7 Nov 2017 100 yards away

  Demolition of existing single storey extension and erection of new single storey rear extension with rooflights

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 1 Otterton Close Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Be

  5/2016/3109 Submitted 13 Oct 2016 150 yards away

  Garage conversion (part retrospective)

  Granted Householder 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 9 Otterton Close Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Be

  5/2026/1339 Submitted 10 Jul 2026 150 yards away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~14 Oct

  Demolition of existing conservatory and construction of a single storey rear extension with rooflights

  Awaiting decision Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 2 Otterton Close Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Be

  5/2016/2961 Submitted 29 Sep 2016 150 yards away

  Part single, part two storey rear and two storey side extensions with roof lights

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer 11 docs
  Domestic

• 5 Harpenden Rise Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Bg

  5/2017/2707 Submitted 25 Sep 2017 150 yards away

  Single storey side and rear extensions with roof lights

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer 18 docs
  Small domestic

• 5/2026/0517 Granted

  28 White Hedge Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Tt

  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
• 5/2026/1055 Granted

  39 Oakwood Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Ul

  Erection of a part single-storey, part two-storey wraparound extension, loft conversion including a rear dormer and rooflights, and construction of a front porch

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

  39 Foxcroft St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 5Ss

  Proposed C3 residential extension including two storey front and single storey front and side with internal alterations

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

  20 Nimrod Close St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 9Xy

  Extension of existing raised rear terrace with privacy screening and associated alterations to rear fenestration

  Received 17 Jun, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Householder
• 5/2026/1338 Granted

  16 Hunters Ride Bricket Wood Hertfordshire Al2 3Lx

  Proposed front porch

  Received 11 Jul, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Householder