1 Chestnut Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Ep

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. 6 Aug 2026

   Decision issued: Certificate of Lawfulness Approved

St Albans granted permission on 6 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.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 7 Chestnut Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Ep

  5/2016/3704 Submitted 12 Dec 2016 50 yards away

  Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Conversion of loft space, construction of rear box dormer window and insertion of three rooflights to front elevation roof slope

  Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 7 docs

• 7 Chestnut Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Ep

  5/2016/3703 Submitted 12 Dec 2016 50 yards away

  Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of single storey rear extension

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 20 Chestnut Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Es

  5/2021/1245 Submitted 26 Apr 2021 100 yards away

  Demolition of existing conservatory, construction of single storey front and rear extension with roof lights. Garage conversion with roof alterations. Loft conversion with rear dormer window. Alterations to windows and doors

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +3 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 16 Chestnut Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Es

  5/2016/3696 Submitted 9 Dec 2016 100 yards away

  Two storey rear and single storey side and front extensions, loft conversion with front and rear rooflights and alterations to openings

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 6 Chestnut Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Es

  5/2026/1449 Submitted 31 Jul 2026 100 yards away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~28 Sep

  Single Storey Side Extension

  Awaiting decision Householder Extension 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 88 Sandpit Lane St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Bx

  5/2016/3615 Submitted 5 Dec 2016 150 yards away

  Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Loft conversion with a flat roof rear dormer and front facing rooflights and removal of chimney

  Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer 6 docs

• 5/2026/1638 Granted

  1 Castle Rise Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8Hx

  Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Proposed loft hip to gable with rear dormer, internal alterations and all associated works at 1 Castle Rise, AL4 8HX

  Received 7 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 5/2026/1622 Granted

  9 Necton Road Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8At

  Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Dormer to rear elevation to existing bedroom. new window to rear

  Received 2 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 5/2026/1561 Granted

  125 New House Park St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Uh

  Certificate of Lawfulness (existing) - The retrospective development comprises minor external alterations to the rear elevation of the dwellinghouse at 125 New House Park. The applicant seeks a Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing) under Section 191 of the

  Received 21 Aug, published by the council 31 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 5/2026/1772 Awaiting decision

  14 Ashley Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 5Da

  Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) - Loft Conversion, Hip to gable, Rear dormer

  Received 29 Sep, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 5/2026/1759 Awaiting decision

  2 Grimston Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 5Ep

  Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) - Erection of a single-storey detached timber log cabin with a pent (mono-pitch) roof in the rear garden, for purposes incidental to the enjoyment of the dwellinghouse (domestic storage and hobby workshop). Footprint 9

  Received 28 Sep, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Lawful development