23 Park Rise Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Ap

1. 22 Jan 2026

   Received by St Albans

2. 23 Jan 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 27 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 20 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 lawful development applications in a median of 71 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 55 Park Rise Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Ap

  5/2017/3072 Submitted 1 Nov 2017 50 yards away

  Two storey side extension incorporating garage with three front dormer windows and alterations to openings after demolition of garage

  Refused Householder Extension Loft or dormer +2 13 docs
  Domestic

• 51 Park Rise Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Ap

  5/2026/0811 Submitted 23 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~19 Jun

  Alterations to openings on side elevation, removal of existing chimney, internal modifications, new gable end to existing roof and new dormer to rear

  Awaiting decision Householder Loft or dormer 9 docs
  Domestic

• 84 Park Rise Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Al

  5/2026/0592 Submitted 25 Mar 2026 100 yards away

  75% historically approved · decision due ~21 May

  Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Erection of outbuilding to the rear garden

  Awaiting decision Lawful development 2 docs

• 80 Park Rise Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Al

  5/2026/1471 Submitted 4 Aug 2026 100 yards away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~30 Sep

  Single storey side/rear extension, construction of two flat roof dormer window to front elevation and rooflights

  Awaiting decision Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 6 docs
  Several homes

• 80 Park Rise Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Al

  5/2026/1472 Submitted 4 Aug 2026 100 yards away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~30 Sep

  Two storey side/rear extension, construction of two flat roof dormer window to front elevation and rooflights

  Awaiting decision Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 6 docs
  Several homes

• 84 Park Rise Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Al

  5/2021/1174 Submitted 20 Apr 2021 100 yards away

  Single storey rear extension with mezzanine floor and rooflights and alterations to openings

  Refused Householder Extension Loft or dormer 23 docs
  Small domestic

• 5/2026/1638 Granted

  1 Castle Rise Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8Hx

  Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Proposed loft hip to gable with rear dormer, internal alterations and all associated works at 1 Castle Rise, AL4 8HX

  Received 7 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 5/2026/1622 Granted

  9 Necton Road Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8At

  Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Dormer to rear elevation to existing bedroom. new window to rear

  Received 2 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 5/2026/1561 Granted

  125 New House Park St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Uh

  Certificate of Lawfulness (existing) - The retrospective development comprises minor external alterations to the rear elevation of the dwellinghouse at 125 New House Park. The applicant seeks a Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing) under Section 191 of the

  Received 21 Aug, published by the council 31 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 5/2026/1772 Awaiting decision

  14 Ashley Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 5Da

  Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) - Loft Conversion, Hip to gable, Rear dormer

  Received 29 Sep, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 5/2026/1759 Awaiting decision

  2 Grimston Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 5Ep

  Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) - Erection of a single-storey detached timber log cabin with a pent (mono-pitch) roof in the rear garden, for purposes incidental to the enjoyment of the dwellinghouse (domestic storage and hobby workshop). Footprint 9

  Received 28 Sep, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Lawful development