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3 Hitherfield Lane Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Jd

Granted St Albans 5/2026/0476 Householder

Works: Extension Loft or dormer Windows or glazing Small domestic

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Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Front porch infill extension with new pitched roof rain porch, garage conversion to habitable accommodation, alterations to existing and creation of new window and door openings and installation of roof light windows

As published by the council, reference 5/2026/0476

Application record

Reference
5/2026/0476
Type
Householder
Status
Approved
Decision
Granted As published: DC3 Conditional Permission
Received
11 Mar 2026
Validated
12 Mar 2026
Decided
28 May 2026
Ward
Harpenden East
Parish
Harpenden Town
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
AL5 4JD

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 11 Mar 2026

    Received by St Albans

  2. 12 Mar 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 28 May 2026

    Decision issued: DC3 Conditional Permission

  4. 31 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

15 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

St Albans granted permission on 28 May 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. 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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