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159 Westfields St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 4Ju

Granted St Albans 5/2026/0786 Certificate of Lawfulness - (proposed)

Works: Extension Small domestic

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Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Constructing single storey rear extension

As published by the council, reference 5/2026/0786

Application record

Reference
5/2026/0786
Type
Certificate of Lawfulness - (proposed)
Status
Approved
Decision
Certificate of Lawfulness Approved
Received
20 Apr 2026
Validated
21 Apr 2026
Decided
12 Jun 2026
Ward
Verulam
Parish
Central St Albans
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
AL3 4JU

Site history

Applications at this address on the St Albans register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 5/2026/0787 Granted

    159 Westfields St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 4Ju

    Raise existing garage roof to facilitate garage conversion

    Decided 15 Jul 2026 Householder

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 20 Apr 2026

    Received by St Albans

  2. 21 Apr 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 12 Jun 2026

    Decision issued: Certificate of Lawfulness Approved

  4. 24 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

8 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

St Albans granted permission on 12 June 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.

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • 159 Westfields St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 4Ju

    5/2026/0787 Submitted 20 Apr 2026 0m away

    Raise existing garage roof to facilitate garage conversion

    Granted Householder 8 docs
    Small domestic
  • 12 Rowlatt Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 4Nb

    5/2026/0300 Submitted 17 Feb 2026 150m away

    Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) - Conversion of loft space and construction of rear box dormer and insertion of gable window

    Refused Lawful development Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 9 docs
  • 12 Rowlatt Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 4Nb

    5/2026/0299 Submitted 17 Feb 2026 150m away

    Demolition of existing side and rear extension and construction of a canopy porch, part single, part two storey front, two storey side and single storey rear extension

    Granted Householder Extension Demolition 15 docs
    Small domestic
  • 55 Rowlatt Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 4Na

    5/2016/2620 Submitted 21 Aug 2016 156m away

    Part single, part two storey rear extension. Two storey front and side extension. Single storey front and side extensions

    Granted Householder Extension 10 docs
    Small domestic
  • 27 Corinium Gate St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 4Hy

    5/2017/2620 Submitted 17 Sep 2017 157m away

    Two storey rear extension, insertion of openings and installation of rooflights

    Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer 14 docs
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  • 24 Corinium Gate St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 4Hy

    5/2026/1036 Submitted 26 May 2026 157m away

    Proposed ground and first floor side extension and garage conversion

    Decided Householder Extension 15 docs
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In St Albans

  • 5/2026/1277 Granted

    52 Napsbury Avenue London Colney Hertfordshire Al2 1Ls

    Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - The proposed development comprises building operations associated with the loft conversion of the existing roof space to provide additional habitable accommodation. The works include the construction of a rear dormer

    1 Jul 2026 Lawful development
  • 5/2026/1366 Granted

    256 Sandridge Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 4Aj

    Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Loft conversion with rear dormer & 4 velux to front

    14 Jul 2026 Lawful development
  • 5/2026/1638 Decided

    1 Castle Rise Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8Hx

    Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Proposed loft hip to gable with rear dormer, internal alterations and all associated works at 1 Castle Rise, AL4 8HX

    7 Sep 2026 Lawful development
  • 5/2026/1621 Decided

    9 Ashley Gardens Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3En

    Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Erection of a fence within boundary of the property

    2 Sep 2026 Lawful development
  • 5/2026/1622 Decided

    9 Necton Road Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8At

    Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Dormer to rear elevation to existing bedroom. new window to rear

    2 Sep 2026 Lawful development