Planning application
The Malta Ph 110 Lower Luton Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 5Ah
Works: New dwelling Extension
Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.
Proposal
First floor rear extension and associated alterations, including new openings and terraces, to create three self-contained flats
As published by the council, reference 5/2026/0948
Application record
- Reference
- 5/2026/0948
- Type
- (Minor) Dwellings
- Status
- Refused
- Decision
- DC4 Refusal
- Received
- 14 May 2026
- Validated
- 15 May 2026
- Decided
- 8 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Harpenden East
- Parish
- Harpenden Town
- Decision by
- Delegated
- Postcode
- AL5 5AH
Site history
Applications at this address on the St Albans register
This site has had 3 applications since 2016: 1 approved, 2 refused.
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5/2017/2958 Granted
The Malta Ph 110 Lower Luton Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 5Ah
Two storey side, single storey rear extensions and new flue to create an independent cafe/restaurant (Class A3) at ground floor and ancillary residential accommodation for the existing public house at first floor
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5/2016/3851 Refused
The Malta Ph 110 Lower Luton Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 5Ah
Non Material Amendment - Alterations to front canopy, openings and rendering materials to planning permission 5/2015/3391 dated 14/01/2016 for the Change of use of land to Class C3 (dwellings) and erection of two, three bedroom detached dwellings with as
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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14 May 2026
Received by St Albans
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15 May 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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24 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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8 Sep 2026
Decision issued: DC4 Refusal
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
19 documents on file for this application
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