Planning application
39 Cottonmill Crescent St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Hw
Works: Loft or dormer Windows or glazing
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) to replace the previously approved north elevation with a new proposed one which adds a small velux window of planning permission 5/2023/1652 dated 30/01/2024 for Part single, part two storey side and rear and sin
As published by the council, reference 5/2026/0788
Application record
- Reference
- 5/2026/0788
- Type
- (Minor) Dwellings
- Status
- Under Consideration
- Received
- 20 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 30 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Sopwell
- Parish
- Central St Albans
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- AL1 1HW
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 Apr 2026
Received by St Albans
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30 Jun 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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24 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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9 Aug 2026
Status changed to Under Consideration
Previously Under Consultation.
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 25 August 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.
St Albans took a median of 76 days over the applications it decided in the last year.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
23 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
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