Planning application
3 & 3A Sandpit Lane St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 4Ea
Works: Windows or glazing
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
The removal and like for like replacement of existing timber frames windows and doors
As published by the council, reference 5/2026/0143
Application record
- Reference
- 5/2026/0143
- Type
- (Minor) All Other Developments
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- DC3 Conditional Permission
- Received
- 28 Jan 2026
- Validated
- 29 Jan 2026
- Decided
- 7 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Bernards Heath
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- AL1 4EA
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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28 Jan 2026
Received by St Albans
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29 Jan 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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7 Apr 2026
Decision issued: DC3 Conditional Permission
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7 Sep 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
28 documents on file for this application
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