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59 Sibley Avenue Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 1Hf

Refused St Albans 5/2026/0594 Householder

Works: Extension Loft or dormer Roofing 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

Double storey front, side and rear extension and loft conversion including raising of ridge height. Crown roof with side and rear dormers. Alterations to openings

As published by the council, reference 5/2026/0594

Application record

Reference
5/2026/0594
Type
Householder
Status
Refused
Decision
Refused As published: DC4 Refusal
Received
25 Mar 2026
Validated
26 Mar 2026
Decided
25 Jun 2026
Ward
Harpenden South
Parish
Harpenden Town
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
AL5 1HF

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 25 Mar 2026

    Received by St Albans

  2. 26 Mar 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 25 Jun 2026

    Decision issued: DC4 Refusal

  4. 26 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

11 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

St Albans refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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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