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34 Thirlmere Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 5Qr

Granted St Albans 5/2026/0897 Prior Notification Householder

Works: Extension Small 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

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

As published by the council, reference 5/2026/0897

Application record

Reference
5/2026/0897
Type
Prior Notification Householder
Status
Approved
Decision
Granted As published: NCS Prior approval not required
Received
6 May 2026
Validated
6 May 2026
Decided
16 Jun 2026
Ward
Cunningham
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
AL1 5QR

Site history

Applications at this address on the St Albans register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 1 refused.

  • 5/2026/0043 Refused

    34 Thirlmere Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 5Qr

    Single storey rear extension with raised patio (replacing existing conservatory)

    Decided 6 May 2026 Householder

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 6 May 2026

    Received by St Albans

  2. 16 Jun 2026

    Decision issued: NCS Prior approval not required

  3. 24 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

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

9 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

St Albans granted permission on 16 June 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 prior approval applications

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 34 Thirlmere Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 5Qr

    5/2026/0043 Submitted 9 Jan 2026 50 yards away

    Single storey rear extension with raised patio (replacing existing conservatory)

    Refused Householder Extension 9 docs
    Small domestic
  • 5 Catham Close St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 5Qt

    5/2026/1644 Submitted 7 Sep 2026 100 yards away

    89% historically approved · decision due ~3 Nov

    Single storey rear extension. New front porch. Loft conversion with dormer. Alterations to facades.

    Awaiting decision Householder Extension Loft or dormer 16 docs
    Small domestic
  • 20 Catham Close St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 5Qt

    5/2021/1145 Submitted 12 Apr 2021 100 yards away

    Single storey front extension with rooflights, loft conversion to habitable space with rear dormer window and rooflights to front elevation and alterations to openings

    Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 11 docs
    Small domestic
  • 10 Ennerdale Close St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 5Qa

    5/2026/1675 Submitted 10 Sep 2026 150 yards away

    89% historically approved · decision due ~6 Nov

    Rear summer house and new porch to front of house

    Awaiting decision Householder Extension 7 docs
    Small domestic
  • 56 Windermere Avenue St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 5Qn

    5/2017/3266 Submitted 20 Nov 2017 200 yards away

    Single storey rear extension (retrospective)

    Granted Householder Extension 11 docs
    Small domestic
  • 56 Windermere Avenue St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 5Qn

    5/2021/1472 Submitted 17 May 2021 200 yards away

    First floor rear extension - retrospective (resubmission following refusal of 5/2020/1327)

    Granted Householder Extension 10 docs
    Domestic

In St Albans

  • 5/2026/1784 Awaiting decision

    Sainsburys Everard Close St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 2Qu

    Prior Approval - A non-domestic, flat roof-mounted solar PV installation. 916 modules are designed for the system. Each panel is rated at 455W, totalling a system size of 416.78kW

    Received 1 Oct, published by the council 4 Oct 2026 Prior approval
  • 5/2026/1777 Awaiting decision

    66 Pondfield Crescent St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 9Pf

    Prior Notification - Single storey rear extension 3.0m in height x 6.0m in depth with 2.70m height to eaves

    Received 29 Sep, published by the council 4 Oct 2026 Prior approval
  • 5/2026/1579 Granted

    9 Cambridge Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 5Lh

    Prior Notification - Single storey rear extension 2.95m in height x 6m in depth with 2.95m height to eaves

    Received 25 Aug, published by the council 31 Aug 2026 Prior approval
  • 5/2026/1727 Awaiting decision

    9 Tassell Hall Redbourn Hertfordshire Al3 7Jd

    Prior Notification - Single storey rear extension 3.4m in height x 4m in depth with 2.6m height to eaves

    Received 22 Sep, published by the council 26 Sep 2026 Prior approval
  • 5/2026/1701 Awaiting decision

    Unit 1 Riverside Industrial Estate London Colney Bypass London Colney Hertfordshire Al2 1Hj

    Prior Approval - Demolition of Unit 1 comprises a singular rectangular industrial building with a service yard and hardstanding area for vehicle parking. The building extends to approximately 6,409.87 sqm and is of steel portal frame construction. The bui

    Received 17 Sep, published by the council 23 Sep 2026 Prior approval