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The Malta Ph 110 Lower Luton Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 5Ah

Refused St Albans 5/2026/0948 (Minor) Dwellings

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.

  • 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

    Decided 23 Jan 2018 Full applications
  • 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

    Decided 19 Jan 2017 Amendments

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 14 May 2026

    Received by St Albans

  2. 15 May 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 24 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 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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What this refusal means

St Albans refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About this record

The published feed does not state which type of application this is; the register entry on St Albans's portal will say. Our guide explains the common types.

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  • The Malta Ph 110 Lower Luton Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 5Ah

    5/2016/3851 Submitted 23 Dec 2016 0m away

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    Refused Amendments 15 docs
  • The Malta Ph 110 Lower Luton Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 5Ah

    5/2017/2958 Submitted 17 Oct 2017 0m away

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    Granted Full applications Extension 29 docs
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