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42B West Common Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Jw

Granted St Albans 5/2026/0813 Householder

Works: Loft or dormer Small domestic

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

Proposal

Proposed roof alteration, loft conversion, dormer projections, garage conversion and alterations

As published by the council, reference 5/2026/0813

Application record

Reference
5/2026/0813
Type
Householder
Status
Approved
Decision
DC3 Conditional Permission
Received
22 Apr 2026
Validated
23 Apr 2026
Decided
1 Jul 2026
Ward
Harpenden West
Parish
Harpenden Town
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
AL5 2JW

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 22 Apr 2026

    Received by St Albans

  2. 23 Apr 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 1 Jul 2026

    Decision issued: DC3 Conditional Permission

  4. 24 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

23 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

St Albans granted permission on 1 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.

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