5/2026/0821

1. 27 Apr 2026

   Received by St Albans

2. 28 Apr 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 20 Jul 2026

   Decision issued: DC3 Conditional Permission

4. 24 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council has decided this application; the published outcome sits in the record above and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail, including any conditions.

If permission was granted, work must normally begin within three years of the decision. If it was refused, the applicant can appeal within the statutory time limit or submit a revised scheme.

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden: extensions, loft and garage conversions, porches, outbuildings and similar alterations within the boundary of the home. They cannot be used to create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. Councils aim to decide them within eight weeks, and immediate neighbours are usually notified and given a chance to comment.

More on householder applications in our guide

• 5/2026/1413 Decided

  47 Westfield Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Hr

  Prior Notification - Single storey rear extension 3.7m in height x 3.04m in depth with 2.8m height to eaves

  24 Jul 2026 165m away Prior approval
• 5/2026/0765 Decided

  Clarendon Court Clarendon Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Pt

  Replacement of current uPVC double-glazed casement windows, side-high windows and external patio doors in all flats and communal areas. Private balcony balustrades will be replaced with architectural perforated metal panels. Existing black metal balustr

  15 Apr 2026 226m away
• 5/2017/2565 Refused

  11 St James Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Nx

  Non Material Amendment - Change the 2 first floor rear elevation bedroom 3 windows to one 1800mm wide window, change the masonry piers between windows on the basement level to steel posts and alter style of the patio windows to planning permission 5/2017/

  7 Sep 2017 306m away Amendments
• 5/2017/2493 Granted

  17 Lea Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Pq

  Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Single storey side extension with rooflights

  31 Aug 2017 432m away Lawful development
• 5/2026/1314 Decided

  46 Lea Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Pg

  Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Hip to gable Loft conversion with rear dormer & 3 velux to front

  7 Jul 2026 469m away Lawful development
• 5/2017/2501 Decided

  37 & 39 Hollybush Lane Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Ay

  Construction of four semi detached dwellings and detached garages following the demolition of existing

  3 Sep 2017 482m away

• 5/2026/0574 Decided

  39 St Annes Road London Colney Hertfordshire Al2 1Lq

  Porch extension and pitched roof above. Garage conversion

  23 Mar 2026 Householder
• 5/2026/0886 Decided

  17 Tillage Close Tyttenhanger St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Fn

  Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) to marginally increase the width of the garage as approved of planning permission 5/2025/0510 dated 23/05/2025 for Proposed detached garage

  6 May 2026 Householder
• 5/2026/0825 Decided

  282 London Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Hy

  Retention of a Glazed link to house and gym

  27 Apr 2026 Householder
• 5/2026/1372 Decided

  8 Miley Close Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Ds

  Proposed garage conversion and internal alterations in order to create a new habitable Living Room with new side Store

  17 Jul 2026 Householder
• 5/2026/1375 Decided

  20 Hartwell Gardens Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Rw

  Proposed first floor side extension with new solar panels, new front two-storey extension, part external cladding, replacement rear bay window, along with internal and external alterations and replacement windows

  17 Jul 2026 Householder