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7 Ardens Way St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 9Uw

Refused St Albans 5/2026/0318 Householder

Works: Extension Demolition Small domestic

Read from the description, not a valuation. How we read the register

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Demolition of existing side canopy, detached garage, rear patio and garden shed and the construction of two storey front, side and rear extensions, together with part single storey rear extension and a front porch canopy and extension to driveway

As published by the council, reference 5/2026/0318

Application record

Reference
5/2026/0318
Type
Householder
Status
Refused
Decision
Refused As published: DC4 Refusal
Received
19 Feb 2026
Validated
20 Feb 2026
Decided
28 Aug 2026
Ward
Marshalswick East & Jersey Farm
Parish
Sandridge
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
AL4 9UW

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 19 Feb 2026

    Received by St Albans

  2. 20 Feb 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 28 Aug 2026

    Decision issued: DC4 Refusal

  4. 7 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

18 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 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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