Planning application
14 Station Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Se
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Use of premises (ground floor) for both Use Class E (Commercial, Business, and Service) (current use) or Use Class F.1(a) (education centre), new signage, and all associated works
As published by the council, reference 5/2026/1101
Application record
- Reference
- 5/2026/1101
- Type
- Change of Use
- Status
- Under Consideration
- Received
- 8 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 15 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Harpenden West
- Parish
- Harpenden Town
- Postcode
- AL5 4SE
Site history
Applications at this address on the St Albans register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026.
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5/2026/1103 Awaiting decision
14 Station Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Se
Advertisement Consent - Display of one externally illuminated fascia sign and one externally illuminated projecting/hanging sign
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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8 Jun 2026
Received by St Albans
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15 Jul 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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24 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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26 Sep 2026
Status changed to Under Consideration
Previously Under Consultation.
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 9 September 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
25 documents on file for this application
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Nearby applications
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14 Station Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Se
88% historically approved · decision due ~9 Sep
Advertisement Consent - Display of one externally illuminated fascia sign and one externally illuminated projecting/hanging sign
Awaiting decision Advertising 23 docs -
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Decided 1 doc -
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Awaiting decision New dwelling Extension 40 docsSmall domestic -
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Withdrawn 23 docs -
10-12 Station Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Se
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Granted Extension 18 docsSmall domestic -
Land Rear Of 10-12 Station Road Harpenden Al5 4Se
88% historically approved · decision due ~8 Sep
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Awaiting decision 23 docs
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