Planning application
29 Townsend Lane Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Rn
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
Erection of an outbuilding for use as a home office/games room
As published by the council, reference 5/2026/0854
Application record
- Reference
- 5/2026/0854
- Type
- Householder
- Status
- Under Consideration
- Decision
- PENDING
- Received
- 30 Apr 2026
- Validated
- 1 May 2026
- Ward
- Harpenden West
- Parish
- Harpenden Town
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- AL5 2RN
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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30 Apr 2026
Received by St Albans
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1 May 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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24 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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30 Jul 2026
Status changed to Under Consideration
Previously Under Consultation.
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9 Aug 2026
Status changed to Under Consultation
Previously Under Consideration.
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7 Sep 2026
Status changed to Under Consideration
Previously Under Consultation.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
22 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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