16 Kipling Way Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Xg

1. 28 May 2026

   Received by St Albans

2. 29 May 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 9 Jul 2026

   Decision issued: NCS Prior approval not required

4. 24 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

St Albans granted permission on 9 July 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.

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 4 Kipling Way Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Xg

  5/2016/3492 Submitted 22 Nov 2016 50 yards away

  Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Single storey rear extension and garage conversion

  Granted Lawful development Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 22 Cowper Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 5Ng

  5/2016/3616 Submitted 5 Dec 2016 50 yards away

  Rear infill extension

  Granted Householder Extension 22 docs
  Domestic

• 42 Cowper Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 5Ng

  TP/2026/0124 Submitted 14 Mar 2026 50 yards away

  T1 - Norway Maple: Reduce back to previous pruning points.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 20 Cowper Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 5Ng

  5/2016/3564 Submitted 30 Nov 2016 50 yards away

  Single storey side and rear extension, garage conversion to habitable room and alterations to openings

  Granted Householder Extension 15 docs
  Small domestic

• 26 Cowper Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 5Ng

  5/2026/1464 Submitted 3 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~29 Sep

  Proposed extensions and alterations to 26 Cowper Road, comprising a first floor extension above the existing garage and utility room, including the conversion of the existing garage to provide an enlarged entrance hall, WC and storage, involving the remov

  Awaiting decision Householder Extension 13 docs
  Domestic

• 10 Cowper Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 5Ng

  5/2021/1619 Submitted 31 May 2021 50 yards away

  Single storey side extension. Installation of rear rooflights and alterations to openings, windows and roof

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 5/2026/1784 Awaiting decision

  Sainsburys Everard Close St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 2Qu

  Prior Approval - A non-domestic, flat roof-mounted solar PV installation. 916 modules are designed for the system. Each panel is rated at 455W, totalling a system size of 416.78kW

  Received 1 Oct, published by the council 4 Oct 2026 Prior approval
• 5/2026/1777 Awaiting decision

  66 Pondfield Crescent St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 9Pf

  Prior Notification - Single storey rear extension 3.0m in height x 6.0m in depth with 2.70m height to eaves

  Received 29 Sep, published by the council 4 Oct 2026 Prior approval
• 5/2026/1579 Granted

  9 Cambridge Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 5Lh

  Prior Notification - Single storey rear extension 2.95m in height x 6m in depth with 2.95m height to eaves

  Received 25 Aug, published by the council 31 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• 5/2026/1727 Awaiting decision

  9 Tassell Hall Redbourn Hertfordshire Al3 7Jd

  Prior Notification - Single storey rear extension 3.4m in height x 4m in depth with 2.6m height to eaves

  Received 22 Sep, published by the council 26 Sep 2026 Prior approval
• 5/2026/1701 Awaiting decision

  Unit 1 Riverside Industrial Estate London Colney Bypass London Colney Hertfordshire Al2 1Hj

  Prior Approval - Demolition of Unit 1 comprises a singular rectangular industrial building with a service yard and hardstanding area for vehicle parking. The building extends to approximately 6,409.87 sqm and is of steel portal frame construction. The bui

  Received 17 Sep, published by the council 23 Sep 2026 Prior approval