Planning application
84 Park Rise Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Al
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Erection of outbuilding to the rear garden
As published by the council, reference 5/2026/0592
Application record
- Reference
- 5/2026/0592
- Type
- Certificate of Lawfulness - (proposed)
- Status
- Under Consideration
- Received
- 25 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 26 Mar 2026
- Ward
- Harpenden North & Rural
- Parish
- Harpenden Town
- Postcode
- AL5 3AL
Site history
Applications at this address on the St Albans register
This site has had 3 applications since 2021: 0 approved, 1 refused.
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5/2026/0591 Awaiting decision
84 Park Rise Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Al
Rear and side extension, loft conversion with dormer windows, amendment to fenestration
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5/2021/1174 Refused
84 Park Rise Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Al
Single storey rear extension with mezzanine floor and rooflights and alterations to openings
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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25 Mar 2026
Received by St Albans
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26 Mar 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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31 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 21 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
2 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat 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 lawful development applications in a median of 71 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About lawful development applications
A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
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80 Park Rise Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Al
89% historically approved · decision due ~30 Sep
Single storey side/rear extension, construction of two flat roof dormer window to front elevation and rooflights
Awaiting decision Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 6 docsSeveral homes -
80 Park Rise Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Al
89% historically approved · decision due ~30 Sep
Two storey side/rear extension, construction of two flat roof dormer window to front elevation and rooflights
Awaiting decision Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 6 docsSeveral homes -
84 Park Rise Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Al
Single storey rear extension with mezzanine floor and rooflights and alterations to openings
Refused Householder Extension Loft or dormer 23 docsSmall domestic -
84 Park Rise Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Al
89% historically approved · decision due ~21 May
Rear and side extension, loft conversion with dormer windows, amendment to fenestration
Awaiting decision Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 5 docsDomestic -
80 Park Rise Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Al
Non Material Amendment - Enlargement to first floor to planning permission 5/2017/1659 dated 02/08/2017 for Single storey front extension incorporating new entrance porch with roof light, single storey rear extension with roof lantern, raising and replace
Refused Amendments Extension Loft or dormer +1 6 docsSmall domestic -
55 Park Rise Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Ap
Two storey side extension incorporating garage with three front dormer windows and alterations to openings after demolition of garage
Refused Householder Extension Loft or dormer +2 13 docsDomestic
Other lawful development applications
In St Albans
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5/2026/1638 Granted
1 Castle Rise Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8Hx
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Proposed loft hip to gable with rear dormer, internal alterations and all associated works at 1 Castle Rise, AL4 8HX
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5/2026/1622 Granted
9 Necton Road Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8At
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Dormer to rear elevation to existing bedroom. new window to rear
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5/2026/1561 Granted
125 New House Park St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Uh
Certificate of Lawfulness (existing) - The retrospective development comprises minor external alterations to the rear elevation of the dwellinghouse at 125 New House Park. The applicant seeks a Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing) under Section 191 of the
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5/2026/1772 Awaiting decision
14 Ashley Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 5Da
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) - Loft Conversion, Hip to gable, Rear dormer
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5/2026/1759 Awaiting decision
2 Grimston Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 5Ep
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) - Erection of a single-storey detached timber log cabin with a pent (mono-pitch) roof in the rear garden, for purposes incidental to the enjoyment of the dwellinghouse (domestic storage and hobby workshop). Footprint 9