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45 Sandpit Lane St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 4Ey

Awaiting decision St Albans 5/2026/0838 Householder

Works: Extension Loft or dormer Roofing Windows or glazing Small domestic

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Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Conversion of car port to garage with new crown roof, replacement of existing side projection roof with matching crown roof with roof lantern and roof light. Front extension and porch. Alterations to fenestration including new bi-fold doors at the rear el

As published by the council, reference 5/2026/0838

Application record

Reference
5/2026/0838
Type
Householder
Status
Under Consultation
Received
28 Apr 2026
Validated
1 Jul 2026
Ward
Marshalswick West
Parish
Central St Albans
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
AL1 4EY

Comment by 14 November 2026

The council is taking comments on this application until then. Comments go to St Albans through their own planning portal.

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 28 Apr 2026

    Received by St Albans

  2. 1 Jul 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 24 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 9 Aug 2026

    Status changed to Under Consideration

    Previously Under Consultation.

  5. 4 Oct 2026

    Status changed to Under Consultation

    Previously Under Consideration.

  6. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 26 August 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    St Albans took a median of 76 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

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

5 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with St Albans for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year St Albans decided householder applications in a median of 110 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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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