Planning application
38 Lemsford Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 3Pg
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
The proposal seeks permission to replace the existing flat felt roof to the garage with a pitched hip roof, set at an approximate angle of 50 degrees. The revised roof form is considered to be more in keeping with the character and appearance of the host
As published by the council, reference 5/2026/1018
Application record
- Reference
- 5/2026/1018
- Type
- Householder
- Status
- Under Consideration
- Decision
- PENDING
- Received
- 22 May 2026
- Validated
- 27 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Clarence
- Postcode
- AL1 3PG
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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22 May 2026
Received by St Albans
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27 Jul 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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30 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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7 Sep 2026
Status changed to Under Consideration
Previously Under Consultation.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
13 documents on file for this application
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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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