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33 Oakfield Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Np

Refused St Albans 5/2026/0489 Householder

At appeal, which passes the decision to the national inspectorate. Anyone who commented before is normally able to comment again.

Proposal

New electrically operated gates with brickwork piers and intermediate railings to site frontage

As published by the council, reference 5/2026/0489

Application record

Reference
5/2026/0489
Type
Householder
Status
Appeal Lodged
Decision
Refused As published: DC4 Refusal
Received
12 Mar 2026
Validated
13 Mar 2026
Decided
29 Jul 2026
Ward
Harpenden South
Parish
Harpenden Town
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
AL5 2NP

Site history

Applications at this address on the St Albans register

This site has had 2 applications since 2017: 1 approved, 1 refused.

  • 5/2017/2919 Granted

    33 Oakfield Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Np

    New porch, part single storey part first floor front extension including relocation of integral garage and conversion of garage to habitable room with bay window, two storey rear extension with first floor juliette balcony, rooflights, single storey rear

    Decided 11 Jan 2018 Householder

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 12 Mar 2026

    Received by St Albans

  2. 13 Mar 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 29 Jul 2026

    Decision issued: DC4 Refusal

  4. 31 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

12 documents on file for this application

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What happens at appeal

This application is at appeal, which passes the decision from St Albans to the planning inspectorate, and the outcome will replace the council's decision. 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.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 33 Oakfield Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Np

    5/2017/2919 Submitted 15 Oct 2017 50 yards away

    New porch, part single storey part first floor front extension including relocation of integral garage and conversion of garage to habitable room with bay window, two storey rear extension with first floor juliette balcony, rooflights, single storey rear

    Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 15 docs
    Small domestic
  • Templeton House 38 Oakfield Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Ns

    5/2025/1208 Submitted 23 Jun 2025 50 yards away

    Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) to allow for rear basement lightwells, front dormers and elevational changes including revisions to the roof, changes to materials and the addition of solar panels and Air Source Heat Pumps of planning permission

    Granted Loft or dormer 37 docs
  • Kimbers 6 Wheatfield Avenue Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Nu

    5/2026/0820 Submitted 27 Apr 2026 150 yards away

    First floor front, rear and side extensions, single storey rear extension, raising of the main roof pitch, alterations to external materials

    Granted Householder Extension 19 docs
    Small domestic
  • High Oak House 7 Oak Way Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Nt

    5/2023/2000 Submitted 21 Sep 2023 150 yards away

    Raising and alterations to side roof, single storey rear extension, front porch, changes to external materials, alterations to openings and installation of rooflights, solar panels and air conditioning units

    Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer 18 docs
    Small domestic
  • 20 Wheatfield Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Ny

    5/2025/2217 Submitted 4 Dec 2025 200 yards away

    Single storey rear extension

    Granted Householder Extension 11 docs
    Small domestic
  • 1 Wheatfield Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Ny

    5/2025/1286 Submitted 1 Jul 2025 200 yards away

    Two storey front and side extensions, single storey rear extension, new roof, new detached garage

    Granted Householder Extension Roofing 14 docs
    Small domestic

In St Albans

  • 5/2026/0517 Granted

    28 White Hedge Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Tt

    Proposed two-storey rear extension, loft conversion, and alterations to the existing front entrance porch

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

    39 Oakwood Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Ul

    Erection of a part single-storey, part two-storey wraparound extension, loft conversion including a rear dormer and rooflights, and construction of a front porch

    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

    20 Nimrod Close St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 9Xy

    Extension of existing raised rear terrace with privacy screening and associated alterations to rear fenestration

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

    16 Hunters Ride Bricket Wood Hertfordshire Al2 3Lx

    Proposed front porch

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