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43 Common Lane Batford Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 5Dn

Granted St Albans 5/2026/0936 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

Single storey front & side extension to replace garage, single storey rear extension and first floor side extensions.

As published by the council, reference 5/2026/0936

Application record

Reference
5/2026/0936
Type
Householder
Status
Approved
Decision
DC3 Conditional Permission
Received
13 May 2026
Validated
14 May 2026
Decided
21 Aug 2026
Ward
Harpenden East
Parish
Harpenden Town
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
AL5 5DN

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 13 May 2026

    Received by St Albans

  2. 14 May 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 24 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 21 Aug 2026

    Decision issued: DC3 Conditional Permission

Documents

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

17 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

St Albans granted permission on 21 August 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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