5/2026/0892

1. 6 May 2026

   Received by St Albans

2. 7 May 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 24 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council has decided this application; the published outcome sits in the record above and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail, including any conditions.

If permission was granted, work must normally begin within three years of the decision. If it was refused, the applicant can appeal within the statutory time limit or submit a revised scheme.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• 5/2026/0897 Granted

  34 Thirlmere Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 5Qr

  Prior Notification - Single storey rear extension 2.95m in height x 4.00m in depth with 2.95m height to eaves

  6 May 2026 186m away Prior approval
• 5/2026/1231 Decided

  18 Maslen Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Gt

  Proposed garage conversion into habitable, remove garage door, brick up and install a window, change existing bow window into a new front bay window to the floor and replacement of some existing fenestrations

  26 Jun 2026 295m away Householder
• TP/2026/0166 Decided

  Highfield Park Visitor Centre Hill End Lane St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Ra

  Lime (Tilia) Tree One Lime tree to reduce the crown by 30%, approximately 4-5 meters off height and 2-3 meters off lateral growth and remove dead wood. For safety reasons; This is what Highfield Park Trust is applying for permission to carry out. To furth

  1 Apr 2026 340m away Trees
• TP/2026/0157 Granted

  Highfield Park Visitor Centre Hill End Lane St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Ra

  Poplar - large hollow stem caused by extensive internal decay. There is a significant vertical split in the trunk, which is actively moving in windy conditions, effectively separating the tree into two parts - felling to approximately 5ft is necessary on

  26 Mar 2026 340m away Trees
• TP/2026/0156 Granted

  Highfield Park Visitor Centre Hill End Lane St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Ra

  TPO1254 (T299) Confirmed: 18/11/1992 Type: Individual - Lime One Lime (Tilia) tree to fell to ground level. The tree exhibits a significantly hollow stem with extensive loss of structural integrity.

  26 Mar 2026 340m away Trees
• TP/2026/0286 Decided

  Highfield Park Visitor Centre Hill End Lane St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Ra

  Works to various trees including Poplar, H Chestnut, pruning works to reduce height, crown clean and felling of one tree - see application for full details.

  5 Jun 2026 340m away Trees

• 5/2026/1430 Decided

  42 Holywell Hill St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Bx

  Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed works to a Listed Building) - Replace master bathroom suite on 1st floor of property. Modern bathroom to be replaced with new suite, including new shower cubicle. It will use existing water and waste routes , and tiling

  27 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 5/2026/0901 Granted

  37 Saxon Road Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8Nz

  Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Timber framed garden room to be built on ground screw foundation. Dimensions 3m x 4.2 & under 2.5m in height. This will be 1.4m distance from boundary to neighbour. This will be situation at the end of the garden

  8 May 2026 Lawful development
• 5/2026/1399 Decided

  10 Birchwood Way Park Street St Albans Hertfordshire Al2 2Sg

  Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Loft conversion with rear dormer and 3No. roof lights to front elevation

  22 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 5/2026/1031 Granted

  5 Flamsteadbury Lane Redbourn Hertfordshire Al3 7Dh

  Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Construction of single storey rear 3m extension, maximum eaves height 3m and maximum ridge height 4m

  26 May 2026 Lawful development
• 5/2026/1035 Refused

  30 Culver Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 4Ed

  Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Loft conversion with rear dormer and two velux to front

  22 May 2026 Lawful development