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43 Granby Avenue Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 5Qp

Refused St Albans 5/2026/0584 Householder

Works: Extension Demolition Small domestic

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

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Following demolition of store rooms etc, proposed two-storey side and rear extensions, single-storey side and rear extensions along with internal and external alterations, new openings and chimney removal

As published by the council, reference 5/2026/0584

Application record

Reference
5/2026/0584
Type
Householder
Status
Refused
Decision
DC4 Refusal
Received
24 Mar 2026
Validated
25 Mar 2026
Decided
19 May 2026
Ward
Harpenden East
Parish
Harpenden Town
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
AL5 5QP

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. 19 May 2026

    Decision issued: DC4 Refusal

  4. 7 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

12 documents on file for this application

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What refusal means

The process from here

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

About householder applications

How this application type works

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden: extensions, loft and garage conversions, porches, outbuildings and similar alterations within the boundary of the home. They cannot be used to create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. Councils aim to decide them within eight weeks, and immediate neighbours are usually notified and given a chance to comment.

More on householder applications in our guide

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