3 Timbers Court Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Qa

1. 24 Mar 2026

   Received by St Albans

2. 25 Mar 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 6 Aug 2026

   Decision issued: DC3 Conditional Permission

4. 7 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council has decided this application; the published outcome sits in the record above and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail, including any conditions.

If permission was granted, work must normally begin within three years of the decision. If it was refused, the applicant can appeal within the statutory time limit or submit a revised scheme.

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

• 1 Timbers Court Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Qa

  5/2026/0383 Submitted 2 Mar 2026 0m away

  Certificate of lawfulness (proposed) - Erection of outbuilding

  Granted Lawful development 6 docs

• 23A Douglas Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Ep

  TP/2026/0380 Submitted 2 Aug 2026 53m away

  (Front garden) Tree 1 Fell to ground level dead Lime tree. (Rear garden) Tree 2 Reduce crown by 50% on Sycamore tree as it's causing excessive shading.

  Decided Trees 3 docs

• 4 Townsend Lane Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Qe

  5/2026/1211 Submitted 23 Jun 2026 92m away

  Conversion of existing garage into a living room. New and replacement doors, windows & roof light to the existing house, with minor internal layout alterations.

  Decided Householder Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 13 docs
  Domestic

• 27 Townsend Lane Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Qr

  TP/2026/0311 Submitted 24 Jun 2026 136m away

  T1 Laurel - Reduction down to previous pruning point (2m approx) and trim back from neighbours house to give 2m clearance approx. G2 Hornbeam group - Reduction down by 3-4m approx (primary cuts) and clear growth over road

  Decided Trees 4 docs

• The Lodge The Bourne Salisbury Avenue Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Ps

  TP/2021/0298 Submitted 25 May 2021 144m away

  T1 Beech Tree rear boundary with Salisbury Avenue - crown reduce by 15% to allow more light into the front of the property. Crown thin and clean by 20% to maintain the health of the tree.

  Granted Trees 1 doc

• Cottage 3 The Bourne Salisbury Avenue Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Ps

  TP/2026/0423 Submitted 27 Aug 2026 144m away

  Group of Hornbeam (x3) to reduce by approximately 1.5m height and width, making sure to cut back beyond neighbouring driveway and to clear the roadway. Cut back to clear bin store by 1m

  Decided Trees 4 docs

• 5/2026/1173 Decided

  6 Longacres St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Dr

  Demolition of existing outbuilding and construction of single storey rear extension

  18 Jun 2026 Householder
• 5/2026/0299 Decided

  12 Rowlatt Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 4Nb

  Demolition of existing side and rear extension and construction of a canopy porch, part single, part two storey front, two storey side and single storey rear extension

  17 Feb 2026 Householder
• 5/2026/0318 Refused

  7 Ardens Way St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 9Uw

  Demolition of existing side canopy, detached garage, rear patio and garden shed and the construction of two storey front, side and rear extensions, together with part single storey rear extension and a front porch canopy and extension to driveway

  19 Feb 2026 Householder
• 5/2026/1139 Decided

  50 Fontmell Close St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Hu

  Single storey rear extension and side windows with top openers over 1.7m high

  10 Jun 2026 Householder
• 5/2026/0525 Decided

  11 Hillside Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Bs

  Garage conversion, with part roof extension and new front porch extension

  17 Mar 2026 Householder