Planning application
8 Carlton Bank Station Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Su
Works: Extension Demolition Domestic
Read from the description, not a valuation. How we read the register
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
Demolition of existing structure and construction of new orangery
As published by the council, reference 5/2026/0848
Application record
- Reference
- 5/2026/0848
- Type
- Householder
- Status
- Under Consultation
- Decision
- PENDING
- Received
- 29 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 30 Apr 2026
- Ward
- Harpenden East
- Parish
- Harpenden Town
- Postcode
- AL5 4SU
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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29 Apr 2026
Received by St Albans
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30 Apr 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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24 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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26 Jul 2026
Status changed to Under Consultation
Previously Under Consideration.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
10 documents on file for this application
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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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