Planning application
Unit H The Albert Bygrave Retail Park North Orbital Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al2 1Dl
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Conversion of unoccupied unit to Class E use
As published by the council, reference 5/2026/0241
Application record
- Reference
- 5/2026/0241
- Type
- Change of Use
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- Granted As published: DC3 Conditional Permission
- Received
- 9 Feb 2026
- Validated
- 26 Feb 2026
- Decided
- 20 May 2026
- Ward
- Cunningham
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- AL2 1DL
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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9 Feb 2026
Received by St Albans
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26 Feb 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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20 May 2026
Decision issued: DC3 Conditional Permission
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31 Aug 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
15 documents on file for this application
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St Albans granted permission on 20 May 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.
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