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7 North Close Chiswell Green St Albans Hertfordshire Al2 3Hb

Awaiting decision St Albans 5/2026/0537 Householder

Works: Extension Loft or dormer Demolition Windows or glazing Small domestic

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Proposal

Hip to gable roof extension with front rooflights; first floor rear extension; alterations to existing single storey rear extension; alterations to windows and doors, following demolition of existing rear conservatory

As published by the council, reference 5/2026/0537

Application record

Reference
5/2026/0537
Type
Householder
Status
Under Consideration
Received
18 Mar 2026
Validated
19 Mar 2026
Ward
St Stephen
Parish
St Stephen
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
AL2 3HB

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 18 Mar 2026

    Received by St Albans

  2. 19 Mar 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 7 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 14 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.

Documents

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

12 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

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.

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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