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8 Hammers Gate Chiswell Green St Albans Hertfordshire Al2 3Dz

Granted St Albans 5/2026/0350 Householder

Works: Extension Loft or dormer Small domestic

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Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Two-storey side extension with loft conversion and flat roof dormer. Replacement porch and alterations to the front landscaping to provide two parking spaces. Single-storey rear extension. New outbuilding for office use.

As published by the council, reference 5/2026/0350

Application record

Reference
5/2026/0350
Type
Householder
Status
Approved
Decision
Granted As published: DC3 Conditional Permission
Received
24 Feb 2026
Validated
24 Mar 2026
Decided
30 Jul 2026
Ward
St Stephen
Parish
St Stephen
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
AL2 3DZ

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 24 Feb 2026

    Received by St Albans

  2. 24 Mar 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 30 Jul 2026

    Decision issued: DC3 Conditional Permission

  4. 7 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

20 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

St Albans granted permission on 30 July 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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