Planning application
53 Park Avenue North Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Ee
Works: Extension Small domestic
Read from the description, not a valuation. How we read the register
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
Single-storey front and side extension to provide additional residential accommodation, in the form of a private wellness / exercise space, adjusted vehicle entrance and new dropped kerb
As published by the council, reference 5/2026/0957
Application record
- Reference
- 5/2026/0957
- Type
- Householder
- Status
- Under Consideration
- Decision
- PENDING
- Received
- 18 May 2026
- Validated
- 19 May 2026
- Ward
- Harpenden West
- Parish
- Harpenden Town
- Postcode
- AL5 2EE
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 May 2026
Received by St Albans
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19 May 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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24 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
18 documents on file for this application
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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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