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12 Rowlatt Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 4Nb

Refused St Albans 5/2026/0300 Certificate of Lawfulness - (proposed)

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 loft space and construction of rear box dormer and insertion of gable window

As published by the council, reference 5/2026/0300

Application record

Reference
5/2026/0300
Type
Certificate of Lawfulness - (proposed)
Status
Refused
Decision
Certificate of Lawfulness Refused
Received
17 Feb 2026
Validated
18 Feb 2026
Decided
10 Jun 2026
Ward
Verulam
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
AL3 4NB

Site history

Applications at this address on the St Albans register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 1 refused.

  • 5/2026/0299 Granted

    12 Rowlatt Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 4Nb

    Demolition of existing side and rear extension and construction of a canopy porch, part single, part two storey front, two storey side and single storey rear extension

    Decided 1 Sep 2026 Householder

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. 10 Jun 2026

    Decision issued: Certificate of Lawfulness Refused

  4. 13 Sep 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 refusal means

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

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

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  • 12 Rowlatt Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 4Nb

    5/2026/0299 Submitted 17 Feb 2026 0m away

    Demolition of existing side and rear extension and construction of a canopy porch, part single, part two storey front, two storey side and single storey rear extension

    Granted Householder Extension Demolition 15 docs
    Small domestic
  • 55 Rowlatt Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 4Na

    5/2016/2620 Submitted 21 Aug 2016 46m away

    Part single, part two storey rear extension. Two storey front and side extension. Single storey front and side extensions

    Granted Householder Extension 10 docs
    Small domestic
  • 64 Westfields St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 4Lz

    5/2016/1919 Submitted 20 Jun 2016 98m away

    Single storey front extension incorporating new porch and partial roof conversion over garage from flat to pitched

    Granted Householder Extension 5 docs
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  • 159 Westfields St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 4Ju

    5/2026/0787 Submitted 20 Apr 2026 150m away

    Raise existing garage roof to facilitate garage conversion

    Granted Householder 8 docs
    Small domestic
  • 159 Westfields St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 4Ju

    5/2026/0786 Submitted 20 Apr 2026 150m away

    Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Constructing single storey rear extension

    Granted Lawful development Extension 8 docs
    Small domestic
  • 4 Jerome Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 4Lx

    5/2021/0040 Submitted 8 Jan 2021 187m away

    Two storey front and side extensions. Part single, part two storey rear extension with rooflights and juliette balcony. Front canopy porch and alterations to openings

    Refused Householder Extension Loft or dormer 10 docs
    Small domestic

In St Albans

  • 5/2026/1277 Granted

    52 Napsbury Avenue London Colney Hertfordshire Al2 1Ls

    Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - The proposed development comprises building operations associated with the loft conversion of the existing roof space to provide additional habitable accommodation. The works include the construction of a rear dormer

    1 Jul 2026 Lawful development
  • 5/2026/1366 Granted

    256 Sandridge Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 4Aj

    Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Loft conversion with rear dormer & 4 velux to front

    14 Jul 2026 Lawful development
  • 5/2026/1638 Decided

    1 Castle Rise Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8Hx

    Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Proposed loft hip to gable with rear dormer, internal alterations and all associated works at 1 Castle Rise, AL4 8HX

    7 Sep 2026 Lawful development
  • 5/2026/1621 Decided

    9 Ashley Gardens Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3En

    Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Erection of a fence within boundary of the property

    2 Sep 2026 Lawful development
  • 5/2026/1622 Decided

    9 Necton Road Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8At

    Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Dormer to rear elevation to existing bedroom. new window to rear

    2 Sep 2026 Lawful development