Planning application
72 Harpenden Lane Redbourn Hertfordshire Al3 7Pb
Works: Loft or dormer Windows or glazing
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Conversion of roof space to provide new bedroom and shower suite, rear dormer with two windows and two front roof lights
As published by the council, reference 5/2026/0233
Application record
- Reference
- 5/2026/0233
- Type
- Certificate of Lawfulness - (proposed)
- Status
- Refused
- Decision
- Refused As published: Certificate of Lawfulness Refused
- Received
- 9 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 10 Feb 2026
- Decided
- 17 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Redbourn
- Parish
- Redbourn
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- AL3 7PB
Site history
Applications at this address on the St Albans register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 0 approved, 1 refused.
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5/2026/1069 Awaiting decision
72 Harpenden Lane Redbourn Hertfordshire Al3 7Pb
Dormer loft conversion, insertion of skylights.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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9 Feb 2026
Received by St Albans
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10 Feb 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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17 Apr 2026
Decision issued: Certificate of Lawfulness Refused
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7 Sep 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
6 documents on file for this application
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St Albans refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
About lawful development applications
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