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7 Riverford Close Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Lx

Granted St Albans 5/2026/0506 Householder

Works: Extension Small domestic

Read from the description, not a valuation. How we read the register

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

Proposal

Single storey front, side and rear extensions

As published by the council, reference 5/2026/0506

Application record

Reference
5/2026/0506
Type
Householder
Status
Approved
Decision
Granted As published: DC3 Conditional Permission
Received
16 Mar 2026
Validated
17 Mar 2026
Decided
20 May 2026
Ward
Harpenden North & Rural
Parish
Harpenden Town
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
AL5 4LX

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 16 Mar 2026

    Received by St Albans

  2. 17 Mar 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 20 May 2026

    Decision issued: DC3 Conditional Permission

  4. 27 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 grant of permission means

St Albans granted permission on 20 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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