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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
Granted As published: 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 Awaiting decision

    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 0.3 miles

  • 40 Ardens Way St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 9Uj

    5/2026/0814 Submitted 23 Apr 2026 50 yards away

    89% historically approved · decision due ~19 Jun

    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

    Awaiting decision Householder Extension Loft or dormer +2 15 docs
    Small domestic
  • 17 Springwood Walk St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 9Un

    TP/2026/0460 Submitted 16 Sep 2026 100 yards away

    5 DAY NOTICE T1 - Single hornbeam stem. Furthest stem in line with large cavity directly underneath. T2 - Single hornbeam stem with red bird box attached to it. **Both trees are marked with red 'X' for identification** Both stems to be felled to a fin

    Decided Trees 1 doc
  • 17 Springwood Walk St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 9Un

    TP/2026/0291 Submitted 8 Jun 2026 100 yards away

    Hornbeams in woodland - reduce back to boundary

    Granted Trees 6 docs
  • 10 Springwood Walk St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 9Un

    5/2016/3594 Submitted 1 Dec 2016 100 yards away

    New front porch, first floor front and side extensions, single storey rear extension with rooflights following demolition of existing conservatory and alterations to openings

    Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 9 docs
    Small domestic
  • 7 Ardens Way St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 9Uw

    5/2026/0318 Submitted 19 Feb 2026 100 yards 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
    Small domestic
  • 9 Ardens Way St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 9Uw

    5/2017/3379 Submitted 28 Nov 2017 100 yards away

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

    Granted Householder Extension 8 docs
    Small domestic

In St Albans

  • 5/2026/1638 Granted

    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

    Received 7 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Lawful development
  • 5/2026/1622 Granted

    9 Necton Road Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8At

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

    Received 2 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Lawful development
  • 5/2026/1561 Granted

    125 New House Park St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Uh

    Certificate of Lawfulness (existing) - The retrospective development comprises minor external alterations to the rear elevation of the dwellinghouse at 125 New House Park. The applicant seeks a Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing) under Section 191 of the

    Received 21 Aug, published by the council 31 Aug 2026 Lawful development
  • 5/2026/1772 Awaiting decision

    14 Ashley Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 5Da

    Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) - Loft Conversion, Hip to gable, Rear dormer

    Received 29 Sep, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Lawful development
  • 5/2026/1759 Awaiting decision

    2 Grimston Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 5Ep

    Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) - Erection of a single-storey detached timber log cabin with a pent (mono-pitch) roof in the rear garden, for purposes incidental to the enjoyment of the dwellinghouse (domestic storage and hobby workshop). Footprint 9

    Received 28 Sep, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Lawful development