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72 Harpenden Lane Redbourn Hertfordshire Al3 7Pb

Awaiting decision St Albans 5/2026/1069 Householder

Works: Loft or dormer Domestic

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Proposal

Dormer loft conversion, insertion of skylights.

As published by the council, reference 5/2026/1069

Application record

Reference
5/2026/1069
Type
Householder
Status
Under Consideration
Received
2 Jun 2026
Validated
3 Jun 2026
Ward
Redbourn
Parish
Redbourn
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
AL3 7PB

Site history

Applications at this address on the St Albans register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 0 approved, 1 refused.

  • 5/2026/0233 Refused

    72 Harpenden Lane Redbourn Hertfordshire Al3 7Pb

    Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Conversion of roof space to provide new bedroom and shower suite, rear dormer with two windows and two front roof lights

    Decided 17 Apr 2026 Lawful development

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 2 Jun 2026

    Received by St Albans

  2. 3 Jun 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 24 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 30 Jul 2026

    Status changed to Under Consideration

    Previously Under Consultation.

  5. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 29 July 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    St Albans took a median of 76 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

11 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with St Albans for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year St Albans decided householder applications in a median of 110 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 52 Harpenden Lane Redbourn Hertfordshire Al3 7Pb

    5/2017/3451 Submitted 5 Dec 2017 50 yards away

    Demolition of conservatory and part rear projection, construction of single storey rear extension with rooflights, partial garage conversion, render to first floor front and side elevations and alterations to openings

    Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 13 docs
    Small domestic
  • 72 Harpenden Lane Redbourn Hertfordshire Al3 7Pb

    5/2026/0233 Submitted 9 Feb 2026 50 yards away

    Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Conversion of roof space to provide new bedroom and shower suite, rear dormer with two windows and two front roof lights

    Refused Lawful development Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 6 docs
  • 48 Harpenden Lane Redbourn Hertfordshire Al3 7Pb

    5/2026/1094 Submitted 5 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    Alterations to roof form to facilitate loft conversion, including insertion of dormer windows and roof lights, construction of single storey extension

    Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 15 docs
    Small domestic
  • 48 Harpenden Lane Redbourn Hertfordshire Al3 7Pb

    5/2026/1095 Submitted 5 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    Alterations to roof form to facilitate loft conversion, including insertion of dormer windows and rooflights, together with the erection of a 1.5-storey rear extension

    Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 14 docs
    Domestic
  • 48 Harpenden Lane Redbourn Hertfordshire Al3 7Pb

    5/2025/2194 Submitted 2 Dec 2025 50 yards away

    Single storey rear extension and alterations to roof to allow loft extension, loft conversion into habitable accommodation with front, side and rear dormer windows, insertion of rooflights and alterations to openings

    Refused Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 18 docs
    Small domestic
  • 34 Cumberland Drive Redbourn Hertfordshire Al3 7Pg

    5/2016/1968 Submitted 19 Jun 2016 100 yards away

    Loft conversion

    Refused Householder Loft or dormer 11 docs
    Domestic

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    Proposed two-storey rear extension, loft conversion, and alterations to the existing front entrance porch

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    Received 1 Jun, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Householder
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  • 5/2026/1170 Granted

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    Received 17 Jun, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Householder
  • 5/2026/1338 Granted

    16 Hunters Ride Bricket Wood Hertfordshire Al2 3Lx

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    Received 11 Jul, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Householder