Planning application
3 Victoria Square Victoria Street St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 3Tf
Works: Extension Loft or dormer
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
An upwards extension, including a continuation of the existing pitched roof form and the introduction of rooflights, to facilitate the creation of five additional self-contained residential dwellings (Use Class C3)
As published by the council, reference 5/2026/0752
Application record
- Reference
- 5/2026/0752
- Type
- (Minor) Dwellings
- Status
- Under Consideration
- Decision
- Decided (details on the council site) As published: PENDING
- Received
- 14 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 12 May 2026
- Ward
- St Peters
- Parish
- Central St Albans
- Postcode
- AL1 3TF
Site history
Applications at this address on the St Albans register
This site has had 3 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 1 refused.
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5/2026/0845 Granted
3 Victoria Square Victoria Street St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 3Tf
Discharge of Condition 1 (construction management plan) of planning permission 5/2025/0681 dated 22/05/2025 for Prior Approval - Change of use of the building from commercial (Use Class E) to residential (Use Class C3) to create 29 self-contained flats
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5/2026/0304 Refused
3 Victoria Square Victoria Street St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 3Tf
Discharge of Condition 1 (construction management plan) of planning permission 5/2025/0681 dated 22/05/2025 for Prior Approval - Change of use of the building from commercial (Use Class E) to residential (Use Class C3) to create 29 self-contained flats
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 Apr 2026
Received by St Albans
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12 May 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
59 documents on file for this application
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