6 Barton Close Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Qt

1. 13 Feb 2026

   Received by St Albans

2. 23 Mar 2026

   Decision issued: NCS Prior approval required and refused

3. 31 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

Prior approval applications arise where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, such as larger home extensions, changes of use to housing or agricultural buildings. The council may only consider the specific matters set out in the rules, for example transport, flooding or appearance, and in many classes the work may proceed if the council does not respond within the deadline, commonly 56 days.

More on prior approval applications in our guide

• 8 Barton Close Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Qt

  5/2026/0958 Submitted 18 May 2026 0m away

  Proposed out building for golf simulator

  Decided Householder 7 docs
  Domestic

• 6 Barton Close Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Qt

  5/2026/0944 Submitted 14 May 2026 0m away

  Prior Notification - Single storey rear extension 3m in height x 6m in depth with 2.7m height to eaves

  Granted Prior approval Extension 13 docs
  Small domestic

• 6 Barton Close Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Qt

  5/2026/1032 Submitted 26 May 2026 0m away

  Single storey and first floor rear extension, single storey front extension, loft conversion with front rooflights and rear dormer window, internal alterations

  Decided Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 14 docs
  Small domestic

• Sir John Lawes School Manland Way Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Qp

  5/2026/0621 Submitted 26 Mar 2026 88m away

  AMENDED INFORMATION - Discharge of Condition 7 (Construction Method Statement) and Biodiversity Gain Condition of planning permission 5/2025/1978 dated 25/02/2026 for Proposed development of a single storey teaching block with music practice rooms, perfor

  Granted Conditions 21 docs
  Small domestic

• Sir John Lawes School Manland Way Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Qp

  5/2016/2641 Submitted 29 Aug 2016 88m away

  Discharge of Condition 3 (provision for tree planting) of planning permission 5/2015/2939 dated 07/01/2016 for Single storey classroom extension to provide additional science laboratory and enlargement of staff prep room

  Granted Conditions Extension 5 docs
  Small domestic

• Sir John Lawes School Manland Way Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Qp

  5/2026/1021 Submitted 22 May 2026 88m away

  Discharge of Condition 3 (materials) of planning permission 5/2025/1978 dated 25/02/2026 for Proposed development of a single storey teaching block with music practice rooms, performance studio and classrooms including extension to existing car park and l

  Granted Conditions Extension 3 docs
  Small domestic

• 5/2026/1588 Decided

  66 Pondfield Crescent St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 9Pf

  Prior Notification - Single storey rear extension 3m in height x 6m in depth with 2.7m height to eaves

  26 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• 5/2026/1579 Decided

  9 Cambridge Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 5Lh

  Prior Notification - Single storey rear extension 2.95m in height x 6m in depth with 2.95m height to eaves

  25 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• 5/2026/1346 Granted

  74 Wilshere Avenue St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 2Ph

  Prior Notification - Single storey rear extension 3.3m in height x 6m in depth with 2.7m height to eaves

  13 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• 5/2026/1345 Refused

  9 St Albans Road Sandridge Hertfordshire Al4 9La

  Prior Notification - Single storey rear extension 3.37m in height x 8m in depth with 1.58m height to eaves

  9 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• 5/2026/1302 Refused

  66 Pondfield Crescent St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 9Pf

  Prior Notification - Single storey rear extension 3m in height x 6m in depth with 2.7m height to eaves

  3 Jul 2026 Prior approval