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1 Beesonend Cottages Beesonend Lane Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Aa

Refused St Albans 5/2026/0420 Householder

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

Proposal

Proposed erection of single-storey garage and new EV charger to side of property

As published by the council, reference 5/2026/0420

Application record

Reference
5/2026/0420
Type
Householder
Status
Refused
Decision
Refused As published: DC4 Refusal
Received
4 Mar 2026
Validated
5 Mar 2026
Decided
2 Jul 2026
Ward
Redbourn
Parish
St Michael
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
AL5 2AA

Site history

Applications at this address on the St Albans register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 0 approved, 1 refused.

  • 5/2026/1381 Awaiting decision

    1 Beesonend Cottages Beesonend Lane Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Aa

    Proposed erection of single-storey garage and new EV charger to side of property

    Submitted 20 Jul 2026 Householder

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 4 Mar 2026

    Received by St Albans

  2. 5 Mar 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 2 Jul 2026

    Decision issued: DC4 Refusal

  4. 13 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

7 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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  • 1 Beesonend Cottages Beesonend Lane Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Aa

    5/2026/1381 Submitted 20 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    89% historically approved · decision due ~29 Sep

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    Awaiting decision Householder 9 docs
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  • 6 Beesonend Cottages Beesonend Lane Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Aa

    5/2026/1019 Submitted 22 May 2026 50 yards away

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    5/2016/3724 Submitted 13 Dec 2016 150 yards away

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    5/2021/1370 Submitted 9 May 2021 150 yards away

    Single storey side extension

    Granted Householder Extension 9 docs
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    5/2017/1061 Submitted 6 Apr 2017 150 yards away

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    Refused New dwelling Demolition 24 docs
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    5/2017/3187 Submitted 13 Nov 2017 250 yards away

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In St Albans

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    Received 16 Mar, published by the council 31 Aug 2026 Householder
  • 5/2026/1055 Granted

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    Received 1 Jun, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Householder
  • 5/2026/1278 Granted

    39 Foxcroft St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 5Ss

    Proposed C3 residential extension including two storey front and single storey front and side with internal alterations

    Received 1 Jul, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Householder
  • 5/2026/1170 Granted

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    Received 17 Jun, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Householder
  • 5/2026/1338 Granted

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    Received 11 Jul, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Householder