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159 Westfields St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 4Ju

Granted St Albans 5/2026/0787 Householder

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

Proposal

Raise existing garage roof to facilitate garage conversion

As published by the council, reference 5/2026/0787

Application record

Reference
5/2026/0787
Type
Householder
Status
Approved
Decision
DC3 Conditional Permission
Received
20 Apr 2026
Validated
21 Apr 2026
Decided
15 Jul 2026
Ward
Verulam
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.

  • 5/2026/0786 Granted

    159 Westfields St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 4Ju

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

    Decided 12 Jun 2026 Lawful development

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. 15 Jul 2026

    Decision issued: DC3 Conditional Permission

  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 15 July 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 householder applications

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

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  • 159 Westfields St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 4Ju

    5/2026/0786 Submitted 20 Apr 2026 0m away

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

    Granted Lawful development Extension 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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  • 5/2026/0631 Granted

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    27 Mar 2026 Householder
  • 5/2026/1265 Granted

    43 Granby Avenue Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 5Qp

    Following demolition of store rooms etc, proposed two-storey side and rear extensions, single-storey side and rear extensions along with internal and external alterations, new openings and chimney removal

    30 Jun 2026 Householder
  • 5/2026/1152 Granted

    43A Moreton End Lane Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Ha

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