Planning application
Oaklea Chequers Lane Garston Watford Hertfordshire Wd25 0Gn
Works: Demolition
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
Certificate of lawfullness (proposed) - Erection of a new garage/workshop and a recreational detached pool/gym outbuilding for the enjoyment of the residents, following the demolition of the existing garage currently on the site
As published by the council, reference 5/2026/0412
Application record
- Reference
- 5/2026/0412
- Type
- Certificate of Lawfulness - (proposed)
- Status
- Refused
- Decision
- Certificate of Lawfulness Refused
- Received
- 4 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 5 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 24 Jun 2026
- Ward
- St Stephen
- Parish
- St Stephen
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- WD25 0GN
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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4 Mar 2026
Received by St Albans
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5 Mar 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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24 Jun 2026
Decision issued: Certificate of Lawfulness Refused
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13 Sep 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
14 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat 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.
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