5/2026/0786

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

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

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

• 5/2026/0787 Decided

  159 Westfields St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 4Ju

  Raise existing garage roof to facilitate garage conversion

  20 Apr 2026 0m away Householder
• 5/2026/0299 Decided

  12 Rowlatt Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 4Nb

  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

  17 Feb 2026 150m away Householder
• 5/2026/1036 Decided

  24 Corinium Gate St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 4Hy

  Proposed ground and first floor side extension and garage conversion

  26 May 2026 157m away Householder
• 5/2026/0810 Decided

  32 Corinium Gate St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 4Hy

  Front, side & rear single storey extension

  23 Apr 2026 157m away Householder
• 5/2026/1213 Decided

  131 Mortimer Crescent Kings Park St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 4Gb

  Single storey rear extension, alterations to fenestration to front and rear elevations, new front door and porch

  24 Jun 2026 230m away Householder
• 5/2026/0748 Decided

  43 Jerome Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 4Lt

  Proposed single storey, part double storey rear and single storey front extensions and alterations

  14 Apr 2026 352m away Householder

• 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