Planning application
20 Green Lane St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 6Ez
Works: Extension Windows or glazing Small domestic
Read from the description, not a valuation. How we read the register
Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.
Proposal
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Front porch to be painted white render to match existing front elevation, flat roof, glazed openings to be white PVC
As published by the council, reference 5/2026/0738
Application record
- Reference
- 5/2026/0738
- Type
- Certificate of Lawfulness - (proposed)
- Status
- Approved
- Decision
- Granted As published: Certificate of Lawfulness Approved
- Received
- 13 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 14 Apr 2026
- Decided
- 6 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Batchwood
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- AL3 6EZ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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13 Apr 2026
Received by St Albans
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14 Apr 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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6 Aug 2026
Decision issued: Certificate of Lawfulness Approved
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7 Sep 2026
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Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
7 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat this grant of permission means
St Albans granted permission on 6 August 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.
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.
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