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85 Harpenden Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 6By

Granted St Albans 5/2026/0954 Householder

Works: Extension Roofing Demolition Windows or glazing Small domestic

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Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Demolition of existing single storey rear extension and construction of replacement single storey rear extension plus alterations to the front facade, new windows throughout and replacement pitched roof covering.

As published by the council, reference 5/2026/0954

Application record

Reference
5/2026/0954
Type
Householder
Status
Approved
Decision
Granted As published: DC3 Conditional Permission
Received
15 May 2026
Validated
16 May 2026
Decided
25 Aug 2026
Ward
Batchwood
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
AL3 6BY

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 15 May 2026

    Received by St Albans

  2. 16 May 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 24 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 25 Aug 2026

    Decision issued: DC3 Conditional Permission

Documents

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

16 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

St Albans granted permission on 25 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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