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The Lodge Bower Heath Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 5Ee

Granted St Albans 5/2026/0583 Permission in Principle

Works: Demolition Domestic

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

Proposal

Permission in Principle - Demolition of the existing dwelling and outbuildings, and the erection of 2 detached dwellings.

As published by the council, reference 5/2026/0583

Application record

Reference
5/2026/0583
Type
Permission in Principle
Status
Approved
Decision
Granted As published: Permission in Principle Granted
Received
24 Mar 2026
Validated
25 Mar 2026
Decided
26 Jun 2026
Ward
Sandridge & Wheathampstead
Parish
Wheathampstead
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
AL5 5EE

Site history

Applications at this address on the St Albans register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 5/2026/0604 Granted

    The Lodge Bower Heath Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 5Ee

    Permission in Principle - Demolition of the existing dwelling and outbuildings and the erection of three detached dwellings

    Decided 26 Jun 2026 Outline

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 24 Mar 2026

    Received by St Albans

  2. 25 Mar 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 26 Jun 2026

    Decision issued: Permission in Principle Granted

  4. 7 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

17 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

St Albans granted permission on 26 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 outline applications

An outline application tests the principle of developing a site, holding back details such as appearance and landscaping as reserved matters for later approval. More in our guide to planning application types.

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