42B West Common Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Jw

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

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.

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.

• Land Opposite 44 West Common Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Jw

  TP/2025/0519 Submitted 2 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  Tree id: T696 Species: Fraxinus excelsior (Ash) Height (m): 18 Spread (m): 10 DBH (cm): 45 Life stage: Mature Physiological condition: Poor Structural condition: Poor Vitality: Moderate Works: Fell to ground level - wood to be stacked in woods. Reason for

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 50 West Common Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Jw

  5/2016/3829 Submitted 22 Dec 2016 50 yards away

  Part single, part two storey rear extension, single storey front extension with pitched roof, alterations to openings and installation of rooflights following demolition of chimney stack

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +2 15 docs
  Small domestic

• Old Gates West Common Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Jw

  TP/2026/0261 Submitted 21 May 2026 50 yards away

  The first is a conifer which stands by the field hedge line at the southern end of our garden. We planted this conifer since we moved here, and it has proved to be rather plain. We think it would enhance the area to have a better more indigenous tree ther

  Granted Trees 4 docs

• 1 Greyfriars Lane Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Qj

  5/2026/1392 Submitted 21 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  88% historically approved · decision due ~3 Nov

  Variation of Condition 4 (obscure glazing & non-opening) to allow standard glazing in the rooflight on the eastern elevation of planning permission 5/2021/1155 dated 24/06/2021 for Two storey dwelling with habitable roof space and double garage following

  Awaiting decision Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 18 docs
  Domestic

• 1 Greyfriars Lane Harpenden Al5 2Qj

  TP/2017/0513 Submitted 5 Oct 2017 50 yards away

  1 x Douglas Fir - Fell.

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• 2 Greyfriars Lane Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Qj

  5/2021/1797 Submitted 15 Jun 2021 50 yards away

  Discharge of Condition 10 (dusk emergence / dawn re-entry surveys) of planning permission 5/2021/0179 dated 18/03/2021 for Two storey dwelling with habitable roof space and double garage following demolition of existing buildings (resubmission following a

  Granted Conditions Demolition 5 docs
  Domestic

• 5/2026/0517 Granted

  28 White Hedge Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Tt

  Proposed two-storey rear extension, loft conversion, and alterations to the existing front entrance porch

  Received 16 Mar, published by the council 31 Aug 2026 Householder
• 5/2026/1055 Granted

  39 Oakwood Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Ul

  Erection of a part single-storey, part two-storey wraparound extension, loft conversion including a rear dormer and rooflights, and construction of a front porch

  Received 1 Jun, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Householder
• 5/2026/1278 Granted

  39 Foxcroft St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 5Ss

  Proposed C3 residential extension including two storey front and single storey front and side with internal alterations

  Received 1 Jul, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Householder
• 5/2026/1170 Granted

  20 Nimrod Close St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 9Xy

  Extension of existing raised rear terrace with privacy screening and associated alterations to rear fenestration

  Received 17 Jun, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Householder
• 5/2026/1338 Granted

  16 Hunters Ride Bricket Wood Hertfordshire Al2 3Lx

  Proposed front porch

  Received 11 Jul, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Householder