Planning application
5/2026/0469
68 Townsend Lane Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Rg
Proposal
Single storey side and rear extensions with rooflights, loft conversion with front and rear dormer windows and rooflights, alterations to openings
As published by the council, reference 5/2026/0469
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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6 Mar 2026
Received by St Albans
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14 May 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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8 Jul 2026
Decision issued: DC3 Conditional Permission
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24 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
After the decision
The process from here
The council has decided this application; the published outcome sits in the record above and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail, including any conditions.
If permission was granted, work must normally begin within three years of the decision. If it was refused, the applicant can appeal within the statutory time limit or submit a revised scheme.
About householder applications
How this application type works
Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden: extensions, loft and garage conversions, porches, outbuildings and similar alterations within the boundary of the home. They cannot be used to create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. Councils aim to decide them within eight weeks, and immediate neighbours are usually notified and given a chance to comment.
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