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8 West Way Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Rd

Granted St Albans 5/2026/0217 Householder

Works: Extension Loft or dormer Small domestic

Read from the description, not a valuation. How we read the register

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Two storey side, rear and front extension with existing loft removed and built as full two storey. Loft extension with front and rear dormers. New front porch roof

As published by the council, reference 5/2026/0217

Application record

Reference
5/2026/0217
Type
Householder
Status
Approved
Decision
Granted As published: DC3 Conditional Permission
Received
5 Feb 2026
Validated
17 Mar 2026
Decided
7 Sep 2026
Ward
Harpenden East
Parish
Harpenden Town
Postcode
AL5 4RD

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 5 Feb 2026

    Received by St Albans

  2. 17 Mar 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 31 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 7 Sep 2026

    Decision issued: DC3 Conditional Permission

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

12 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

St Albans granted permission on 7 September 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. 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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