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4 Rothamsted Avenue Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Db

Granted St Albans 5/2026/0519 Householder

Works: 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

Lantern rooflight over existing flat roof, insertion of rooflights into existing pitched roof slope, conversion of attached external storage outbuilding to habitable accommodation, minor alterations to windows and doors to suit internal reconfiguration

As published by the council, reference 5/2026/0519

Application record

Reference
5/2026/0519
Type
Householder
Status
Approved
Decision
Granted As published: DC3 Conditional Permission
Received
16 Mar 2026
Validated
17 Mar 2026
Decided
1 Jul 2026
Ward
Harpenden West
Parish
Harpenden Town
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
AL5 2DB

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. 1 Jul 2026

    Decision issued: DC3 Conditional Permission

  4. 7 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

10 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

St Albans granted permission on 1 July 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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