5/2026/0749

1. 14 Apr 2026

   Received by St Albans

2. 15 Apr 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 8 Jun 2026

   Decision issued: Certificate of Lawfulness Refused

4. 24 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• 5/2026/1204 Decided

  54 Spooners Drive Park Street St Albans Hertfordshire Al2 2Hl

  Single storey rear extension and alterations to existing side extension roof

  23 Jun 2026 0m away Householder
• 5/2026/1295 Decided

  14 Spooners Drive Park Street St Albans Hertfordshire Al2 2Hl

  Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Single storey rear extension - as Prior Approval 5/2026/0358. Single storey side extension with rooflight plus front porch

  6 Jul 2026 0m away Lawful development
• 5/2017/2582 Decided

  48 Park Street Lane Park Street St Albans Hertfordshire Al2 2Jb

  Single and two storey rear and side extensions, garage conversion, front porch extension, alterations to openings and installation of rooflights following demolition of existing conservatory and summerhouse

  10 Sep 2017 210m away Householder
• 5/2026/0244 Decided

  4 The Mall Park Street St Albans Hertfordshire Al2 2Ht

  Demolition of existing bungalow and outbuilding, construction of 4 bed, two storey dwelling house

  9 Feb 2026 218m away
• 5/2016/3080 Decided

  66 Spooners Drive Park Street St Albans Hertfordshire Al2 2Hn

  Single storey side and rear extension

  11 Oct 2016 227m away Householder
• 5/2025/1103 Decided

  24-26 How Wood Park Street St Albans Hertfordshire Al2 2Ra

  New plant to replace existing in rear yard within new acoustic housing and electric meter box. Conversion of rear garages for new storage use, with associated internal and external works, including ventilation and external LED lighting.

  5 Jun 2025 267m away

• 5/2026/1430 Decided

  42 Holywell Hill St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Bx

  Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed works to a Listed Building) - Replace master bathroom suite on 1st floor of property. Modern bathroom to be replaced with new suite, including new shower cubicle. It will use existing water and waste routes , and tiling

  27 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 5/2026/0901 Granted

  37 Saxon Road Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8Nz

  Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Timber framed garden room to be built on ground screw foundation. Dimensions 3m x 4.2 & under 2.5m in height. This will be 1.4m distance from boundary to neighbour. This will be situation at the end of the garden

  8 May 2026 Lawful development
• 5/2026/1399 Decided

  10 Birchwood Way Park Street St Albans Hertfordshire Al2 2Sg

  Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Loft conversion with rear dormer and 3No. roof lights to front elevation

  22 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 5/2026/1031 Granted

  5 Flamsteadbury Lane Redbourn Hertfordshire Al3 7Dh

  Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Construction of single storey rear 3m extension, maximum eaves height 3m and maximum ridge height 4m

  26 May 2026 Lawful development
• 5/2026/1035 Refused

  30 Culver Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 4Ed

  Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Loft conversion with rear dormer and two velux to front

  22 May 2026 Lawful development