Planning application
5/2026/1093
47 Chestnut Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Er
Proposal
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - New loft conversion incorporating rear dormer
As published by the council, reference 5/2026/1093
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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5 Jun 2026
Received by St Albans
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8 Jun 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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24 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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30 Jul 2026
Status changed to Under Consideration
Previously Under Consultation.
After the decision
The process from here
The council has decided this application; the published outcome sits in the record above and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail, including any conditions.
If permission was granted, work must normally begin within three years of the decision. If it was refused, the applicant can appeal within the statutory time limit or submit a revised scheme.
About lawful development applications
How this application type works
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.
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5/2026/0901 Granted
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5/2026/1399 Decided
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5/2026/1031 Granted
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5/2026/1035 Refused
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