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8 Carlton Bank Station Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Su

Granted St Albans 5/2026/0848 Householder

Works: Extension Demolition Domestic

Read from the description, not a valuation. How we read the register

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

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
Approved
Decision
Granted As published: DC3 Conditional Permission
Received
29 Apr 2026
Validated
30 Apr 2026
Decided
29 Sep 2026
Ward
Harpenden East
Parish
Harpenden Town
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
AL5 4SU

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 29 Apr 2026

    Received by St Albans

  2. 30 Apr 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 24 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 26 Jul 2026

    Status changed to Under Consultation

    Previously Under Consideration.

  5. 23 Sep 2026

    Status changed to Under Consideration

    Previously Under Consultation.

  6. 29 Sep 2026

    Decision issued: DC3 Conditional Permission

Documents

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

15 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

St Albans granted permission on 29 September 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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