5/2026/1053

1. 29 May 2026

   Received by St Albans

2. 1 Jun 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 15 Jul 2026

   Decision issued: Certificate of Lawfulness Approved

4. 24 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination, not a planning judgement. It asks the council to confirm either that existing use or works are lawful, often through the passage of time, or that a proposal would not need planning permission at all. The applicant must prove the facts; the merits of the scheme are not considered.

More on lawful development applications in our guide

• 5/2025/1340 Decided

  75 Oakwood Road Bricket Wood Hertfordshire Al2 3Qb

  Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Single storey 4m rear extension

  14 Jul 2025 216m away Lawful development
• 5/2017/2507 Withdrawn

  54 West Riding Bricket Wood Hertfordshire Al2 3Qq

  Rear conservatory

  3 Sep 2017 228m away
• 5/2016/3352 Decided

  Bricket Wood Social Club And Institute Oak Avenue Bricket Wood Hertfordshire Al2 3Lq

  Advertisement consent - One non-illuminated free standing hanging sign

  9 Nov 2016 346m away Advertising
• 5/2026/1203 Decided

  52 Oakwood Road Bricket Wood Hertfordshire Al2 3Px

  Proposed two storey front extension, internal alterations and alterations to fenestration to front of existing dwelling

  23 Jun 2026 356m away Householder
• 5/2026/1062 Decided

  2 Brackendene Bricket Wood Hertfordshire Al2 3Sy

  Out house , built under permitted development

  1 Jun 2026 367m away Householder
• 5/2026/1033 Refused

  31 Hornbeams Bricket Wood Hertfordshire Al2 3Sp

  Prior Approval - Enlargement of a dwellinghouse by construction of additional one storey to a maximum height of 9.36m

  26 May 2026 402m away Prior approval

• 5/2026/1430 Decided

  42 Holywell Hill St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Bx

  Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed works to a Listed Building) - Replace master bathroom suite on 1st floor of property. Modern bathroom to be replaced with new suite, including new shower cubicle. It will use existing water and waste routes , and tiling

  27 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 5/2026/0901 Granted

  37 Saxon Road Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8Nz

  Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Timber framed garden room to be built on ground screw foundation. Dimensions 3m x 4.2 & under 2.5m in height. This will be 1.4m distance from boundary to neighbour. This will be situation at the end of the garden

  8 May 2026 Lawful development
• 5/2026/1399 Decided

  10 Birchwood Way Park Street St Albans Hertfordshire Al2 2Sg

  Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Loft conversion with rear dormer and 3No. roof lights to front elevation

  22 Jul 2026 Lawful development
• 5/2026/1031 Granted

  5 Flamsteadbury Lane Redbourn Hertfordshire Al3 7Dh

  Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Construction of single storey rear 3m extension, maximum eaves height 3m and maximum ridge height 4m

  26 May 2026 Lawful development
• 5/2026/1035 Refused

  30 Culver Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 4Ed

  Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Loft conversion with rear dormer and two velux to front

  22 May 2026 Lawful development