Planning application
16 Waddling Lane Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8Fd
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
Construction of a detached outbuilding and external sauna within the curtilage of the main dwelling, including installation of a new electrical sub-supply from the existing house to serve lighting, small power, and the sauna heater
As published by the council, reference 5/2026/0644
Application record
- Reference
- 5/2026/0644
- Type
- Householder
- Status
- Under Consideration
- Decision
- Decided (details on the council site) As published: PENDING
- Received
- 30 Mar 2026
- Validated
- 27 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Sandridge & Wheathampstead
- Parish
- Wheathampstead
- Postcode
- AL4 8FD
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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30 Mar 2026
Received by St Albans
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27 Apr 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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24 Jul 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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