Planning application
9A Rosebery Avenue Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Qt
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Erection of a single-storey detached outbuilding within the rear garden of the dwellinghouse
As published by the council, reference 5/2026/0407
Application record
- Reference
- 5/2026/0407
- Type
- Certificate of Lawfulness - (proposed)
- Status
- Under Consideration
- Received
- 3 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 4 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Harpenden West
- Parish
- Harpenden Town
- Postcode
- AL5 2QT
Site history
Applications at this address on the St Albans register
This site has had 2 applications since 2025.
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5/2025/1661 Awaiting decision
9A Rosebery Avenue Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Qt
Discharge of Condition 15 (bio diversity net gain) of planning permission 5/2024/2258 dated 01/09/2025 for Demolition of existing semi-detached duplex properties and construction of two, three bedroom semi-detached houses with attic accommodation with as
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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3 Mar 2026
Received by St Albans
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4 Mar 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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27 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 29 April 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
St Albans took a median of 76 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
5 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with St Albans for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year St Albans decided lawful development applications in a median of 71 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
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
Within 0.3 miles
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9 Rosebery Avenue Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Qt
Erection of part two storey side extension and part single storey rear extension, with installation of rear dormer (resubmission following withdrawal of 5/2021/0488)
Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer 16 docsSmall domestic -
9A Rosebery Avenue Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Qt
96% historically approved · decision due ~3 Dec
Discharge of Condition 15 (bio diversity net gain) of planning permission 5/2024/2258 dated 01/09/2025 for Demolition of existing semi-detached duplex properties and construction of two, three bedroom semi-detached houses with attic accommodation with as
Awaiting decision Conditions Demolition 4 docs -
11 Rosebery Avenue Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Qt
Single storey side and rear extensions and internal alterations
Granted Householder Extension 8 docsSmall domestic -
11 Rosebery Avenue Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Qt
Rear ground and basement floor extensions with associated hard and soft landscaping
Granted Householder Extension 28 docsDomestic -
9B Rosebery Avenue Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Qt
75% historically approved · decision due ~29 Apr
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Erection of a single-storey detached outbuilding within the rear garden of the dwellinghouse
Awaiting decision Lawful development 5 docsSmall domestic -
15 Rosebery Avenue Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Qt
Demolition of garage and outbuilding and erection of two storey side extension with accommodation in roofspace
Granted Householder Extension Demolition 21 docsSmall domestic
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In St Albans
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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
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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
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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
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5/2026/1772 Awaiting decision
14 Ashley Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 5Da
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) - Loft Conversion, Hip to gable, Rear dormer
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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