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32 Elm Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Eg

Granted St Albans 5/2026/0231 Householder

Works: Extension Loft or dormer Windows or glazing Small domestic

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

Proposal

Replacement single storey rear extension, garage conversion, hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer window and front rooflights and replacement windows and doors. First floor side elevation openings. Raised patio with privacy screening.

As published by the council, reference 5/2026/0231

Application record

Reference
5/2026/0231
Type
Householder
Status
Approved
Decision
Granted As published: DC3 Conditional Permission
Received
9 Feb 2026
Validated
10 Feb 2026
Decided
8 Jun 2026
Ward
Hill End
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
AL4 0EG

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 9 Feb 2026

    Received by St Albans

  2. 10 Feb 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 8 Jun 2026

    Decision issued: DC3 Conditional Permission

  4. 7 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

16 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

St Albans granted permission on 8 June 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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