Planning application
37 Cottonmill Crescent St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Hw
Works: Windows or glazing
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
To replace the existing double-glazed white frame UPVC windows and doors with like for like in the same style and size
As published by the council, reference 5/2026/0510
Application record
- Reference
- 5/2026/0510
- Type
- (Minor) All Other Developments
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- Granted As published: DC3 Conditional Permission
- Received
- 16 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 17 Mar 2026
- Decided
- 18 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Sopwell
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- AL1 1HW
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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16 Mar 2026
Received by St Albans
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17 Mar 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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18 Jun 2026
Decision issued: DC3 Conditional Permission
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27 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
16 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
St Albans granted permission on 18 June 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 this record
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