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8 York Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 4Pl

Granted St Albans 5/2026/0826 Householder

Works: Loft or dormer Domestic

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

Proposal

Removal of Condition 5 (rooflights) which requires the use of conservation style rooflights and the applicant proposes the installation of high quality Velux rooflights with a flush, low profile external appearance, finished in Traffic Grey (RAL 7043), wh

As published by the council, reference 5/2026/0826

Application record

Reference
5/2026/0826
Type
Householder
Status
Approved
Decision
Granted As published: DC3 Conditional Permission
Received
27 Apr 2026
Validated
21 May 2026
Decided
15 Jul 2026
Ward
Clarence
Parish
Central St Albans
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
AL1 4PL

Site history

Applications at this address on the St Albans register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 5/2025/1503 Granted

    8 York Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 4Pl

    Proposed single and two storey rear extension, loft conversion, internal alterations, window replacement and chimney removal / adjustments, including partial demolition of existing garage

    Decided 28 Nov 2025 Householder

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 27 Apr 2026

    Received by St Albans

  2. 21 May 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 15 Jul 2026

    Decision issued: DC3 Conditional Permission

  4. 24 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

16 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

St Albans granted permission on 15 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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    TP/2017/0541 Submitted 18 Oct 2017 0m away

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    TP/2021/0074 Submitted 17 Feb 2021 0m away

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    5/2025/1503 Submitted 11 Aug 2025 0m away

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    TP/2026/0035 Submitted 28 Jan 2026 63m away

    Proposed Works: Fell one Cherry tree located in the rear garden. Reasons for Work: The tree is exhibiting significant decay to the basal heartwood, compromising its structural integrity. Due to the advanced nature of the decay and the associated risk of f

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