7 Walkers Close Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 1Qj

1. 12 Mar 2026

   Received by St Albans

2. 13 Mar 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 31 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 8 May 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   St Albans took a median of 76 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with St Albans for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year St Albans decided householder applications in a median of 110 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• 5 St Johns Court St Johns Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 1Dl

  TP/2026/0296 Submitted 10 Jun 2026 100 yards away

  T1 Multi Stem Cypress - Crown reduction by 2m approx vertical growth only. This will improve visibility to the public while driving and pedestrians on the path

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• 51 Queens Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 1Qw

  TP/2026/0309 Submitted 23 Jun 2026 150 yards away

  Cherry tree reduction by 2-3 and raise canopy over road and path.

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• 5 & 7 Queens Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 1Qr

  5/2026/0597 Submitted 25 Mar 2026 200 yards away

  Replacement like-for-like windows and doors

  Granted Windows or glazing 23 docs

• 1 Marlborough Park Southdown Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 1Nl

  5/2017/3622 Submitted 20 Dec 2017 200 yards away

  Application for Prior Approval - Change of use from Class B1 (offices) to Class C3 (residential) to create two, one bedroom and two, two bedroom dwellings

  Granted Prior approval 12 docs

• 1 Marlborough Park Southdown Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 1Nl

  5/2017/2610 Submitted 21 Sep 2017 200 yards away

  Application for Prior Approval - Change of use from Class B1 (offices) to Class C3 (residential) to create two, one bedroom and two, two bedroom dwellings

  Refused Prior approval 12 docs

• 23 Cravells Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 1Ba

  TP/2026/0149 Submitted 23 Mar 2026 250 yards away

  T1 Leyland Cypress ( Cuprocyparis leylandii) Fell to ground level. This multi-stemmed tree has reached a size that is causing significant shading and light deprivation to the garden, resulting in the decline of other plants and trees. Its scale makes rout

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• 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