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52 Cavan Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 6Hp

Granted St Albans 5/2026/0293 Householder

Works: Extension 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

Single storey front porch , two storey side and rear extension

As published by the council, reference 5/2026/0293

Application record

Reference
5/2026/0293
Type
Householder
Status
Approved
Decision
Granted As published: DC3 Conditional Permission
Received
17 Feb 2026
Validated
18 Feb 2026
Decided
16 Jun 2026
Ward
Batchwood
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
AL3 6HP

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 17 Feb 2026

    Received by St Albans

  2. 18 Feb 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 16 Jun 2026

    Decision issued: DC3 Conditional Permission

  4. 24 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

9 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

St Albans granted permission on 16 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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