37 West Way Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Rd

1. 2 Mar 2026

   Received by St Albans

2. 3 Mar 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 17 Apr 2026

   Decision issued: Certificate of Lawfulness Refused

4. 7 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

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.

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.

• 12 West Way Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Rd

  5/2016/3740 Submitted 14 Dec 2016 50 yards away

  Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission 5/2015/0435 allowed on appeal dated 25/01/2016 for Raising roof to form a two storey dwelling with loft accommodation, part single storey, part two storey side extension and first floor rear

  Granted Householder Extension 12 docs
  Small domestic

• 11 West Way Harpenden Al5 4Rd

  TP/2016/0528 Submitted 17 Nov 2016 50 yards away

  T1 Ash - Reduce crown by 20-30% and remove four lowest branches to lift crown. Work required due to broken limb and work would prevent further branch failure.

  Refused Trees 2 docs

• 8 West Way Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Rd

  5/2026/0217 Submitted 5 Feb 2026 50 yards away

  Two storey side, rear and front extension with existing loft removed and built as full two storey. Loft extension with front and rear dormers. New front porch roof

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer 12 docs
  Small domestic

• 32 West Way Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Rd

  5/2026/0839 Submitted 28 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  Part single storey, part two storey side and rear extension, new crown roof and loft conversion with roof lights and dormer, new front bay window

  Withdrawn Extension Loft or dormer +1 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 5 West Way Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Rd

  5/2017/2563 Submitted 7 Sep 2017 50 yards away

  Construction of five bed detached dwelling with associated landscaping and new vehicle crossover following demolition of existing dwelling

  Granted New dwelling Demolition 16 docs
  Domestic

• 8 Barton Close Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Qt

  5/2026/0958 Submitted 18 May 2026 100 yards away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~14 Jul

  Proposed out building for golf simulator

  Awaiting decision Householder 7 docs
  Domestic

• 5/2026/1638 Granted

  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

  Received 7 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 5/2026/1622 Granted

  9 Necton Road Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8At

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

  Received 2 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 5/2026/1561 Granted

  125 New House Park St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Uh

  Certificate of Lawfulness (existing) - The retrospective development comprises minor external alterations to the rear elevation of the dwellinghouse at 125 New House Park. The applicant seeks a Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing) under Section 191 of the

  Received 21 Aug, published by the council 31 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 5/2026/1772 Awaiting decision

  14 Ashley Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 5Da

  Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) - Loft Conversion, Hip to gable, Rear dormer

  Received 29 Sep, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 5/2026/1759 Awaiting decision

  2 Grimston Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 5Ep

  Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) - Erection of a single-storey detached timber log cabin with a pent (mono-pitch) roof in the rear garden, for purposes incidental to the enjoyment of the dwellinghouse (domestic storage and hobby workshop). Footprint 9

  Received 28 Sep, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Lawful development