Planning application
12 Barlings Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2An
At appeal, which passes the decision to the national inspectorate. Anyone who commented before is normally able to comment again.
Proposal
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - The proposed alterations to the dwellinghouse, together with the single storey open fronted pergola to the rear with a maximum height of 3 metres, comply with the provisions of Class A, Part 1, Schedule 2 of the Town
As published by the council, reference 5/2026/0823
Application record
- Reference
- 5/2026/0823
- Type
- Certificate of Lawfulness - (proposed)
- Status
- Appeal Lodged
- Decision
- Appeal Lodged against Non Determination
- Received
- 27 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 28 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Harpenden South
- Parish
- Harpenden Town
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- AL5 2AN
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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27 Apr 2026
Received by St Albans
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28 Apr 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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24 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
6 documents on file for this application
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