5/2026/0944

1. 14 May 2026

   Received by St Albans

2. 19 Jun 2026

   Decision issued: NCS Prior approval not required

3. 24 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

Prior approval applications arise where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, such as larger home extensions, changes of use to housing or agricultural buildings. The council may only consider the specific matters set out in the rules, for example transport, flooding or appearance, and in many classes the work may proceed if the council does not respond within the deadline, commonly 56 days.

More on prior approval applications in our guide

• 5/2026/0958 Decided

  8 Barton Close Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Qt

  Proposed out building for golf simulator

  18 May 2026 0m away Householder
• 5/2026/1032 Decided

  6 Barton Close Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Qt

  Single storey and first floor rear extension, single storey front extension, loft conversion with front rooflights and rear dormer window, internal alterations

  26 May 2026 0m away Householder
• 5/2026/1021 Granted

  Sir John Lawes School Manland Way Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Qp

  Discharge of Condition 3 (materials) of planning permission 5/2025/1978 dated 25/02/2026 for Proposed development of a single storey teaching block with music practice rooms, performance studio and classrooms including extension to existing car park and l

  22 May 2026 88m away Conditions
• 5/2026/0839 Decided

  32 West Way Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Rd

  Part single storey, part two storey side and rear extension, new crown roof and loft conversion with roof lights and dormer, new front bay window

  28 Apr 2026 110m away Householder
• 5/2017/2563 Decided

  5 West Way Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Rd

  Construction of five bed detached dwelling with associated landscaping and new vehicle crossover following demolition of existing dwelling

  7 Sep 2017 110m away
• 5/2026/1125 Decided

  52 Wroxham Way Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Pr

  Single storey rear extension, garage conversion to gym and air conditioning unit

  29 May 2026 211m away Householder

• 5/2026/1199 Granted

  94 Osprey Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Lu

  Prior Notification - Single storey rear extension with mono pitch roof with flat top, roof lights and bifold doors, 5m in depth x 3.65m in height and 2.73m in height to the eaves

  22 Jun 2026 Prior approval
• 5/2026/1429 Decided

  6 Meadow Avenue Shenley Radlett Hertfordshire Wd7 9Fj

  Prior Notification - Single storey rear extension 8m in depth x 3.50m in height x 3m in height to the eaves

  27 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• 5/2026/1413 Decided

  47 Westfield Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Hr

  Prior Notification - Single storey rear extension 3.7m in height x 3.04m in depth with 2.8m height to eaves

  24 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• 5/2026/1407 Decided

  282 London Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Hy

  Prior Notification - Single storey rear extension 3m in height x 6m in depth with 3m height to eaves

  23 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• 5/2026/1414 Decided

  6 High Street Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Tb

  Prior Approval - Retention of Commercial premises at ground floor level. Change of Use from Class E (Commercial, Business and Service) into Class C3 (Dwellinghouses)

  23 Jul 2026 Prior approval