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40 Ardens Way St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 9Uj

Granted St Albans 5/2026/0799 Certificate of Lawfulness - (proposed)

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

Proposal

Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Outbuilding at rear for use as store/gym and home working space incidental to the main dwelling house

As published by the council, reference 5/2026/0799

Application record

Reference
5/2026/0799
Type
Certificate of Lawfulness - (proposed)
Status
Approved
Decision
Certificate of Lawfulness Approved
Received
20 Apr 2026
Validated
21 Apr 2026
Decided
4 Aug 2026
Ward
Marshalswick East & Jersey Farm
Parish
Sandridge
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
AL4 9UJ

Site history

Applications at this address on the St Albans register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 5/2026/0814 Decided

    40 Ardens Way St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 9Uj

    Two-storey side and rear extension, part single-storey rear extension, loft conversion with rear dormer window and rooflights, garage conversion with single-storey front extension, new roof to the front porch, alterations to openings and a raised patio an

    Submitted 23 Apr 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. 24 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 4 Aug 2026

    Decision issued: Certificate of Lawfulness Approved

Documents

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

6 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

St Albans granted permission on 4 August 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

  • 40 Ardens Way St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 9Uj

    5/2026/0814 Submitted 23 Apr 2026 0m away

    Two-storey side and rear extension, part single-storey rear extension, loft conversion with rear dormer window and rooflights, garage conversion with single-storey front extension, new roof to the front porch, alterations to openings and a raised patio an

    Decided Householder Extension Loft or dormer +2 15 docs
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    TP/2026/0291 Submitted 8 Jun 2026 75m away

    Hornbeams in woodland - reduce back to boundary

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  • 7 Ardens Way St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 9Uw

    5/2026/0318 Submitted 19 Feb 2026 104m away

    Demolition of existing side canopy, detached garage, rear patio and garden shed and the construction of two storey front, side and rear extensions, together with part single storey rear extension and a front porch canopy and extension to driveway

    Refused Householder Extension Demolition 18 docs
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  • 9 Ardens Way St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 9Uw

    5/2017/2562 Submitted 7 Sep 2017 104m away

    Two storey rear and side extension, garage conversion and alterations to openings

    Granted Householder Extension 8 docs
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  • 4 The Leys St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 9Hd

    5/2021/1070 Submitted 11 Apr 2021 116m away

    Demolition of existing consevatory and construction of single storey front and rear extension

    Granted Householder Extension Demolition 14 docs
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  • 5 The Leys St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 9Hd

    5/2026/0564 Submitted 23 Mar 2026 116m away

    Retrospective application for a proposed conservatory demolition, garge conversion single storey rear extension and internal alterations

    Decided Householder Extension Demolition 10 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