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
Advertisement Consent - Display of one externally illuminated fascia sign and one externally illuminated projecting/hanging sign
As published by the council, reference 5/2026/1103
Application record
- Reference
- 5/2026/1103
- Type
- Advert
- 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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5/2026/1101 Awaiting decision
14 Station Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Se
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
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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15 Aug 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
23 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
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Open the documentsWhat 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 advertisement consent applications in a median of 105 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About advertisement consent applications
Advertisement consent is judged on two things only: amenity and public safety, not competition or other planning considerations. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
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14 Station Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Se
88% historically approved · decision due ~9 Sep
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
Awaiting decision Full applications 25 docs -
34 Station Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Se
New metal staircase and alterations to openings
Decided 1 doc -
10-12 Station Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Se
88% historically approved · decision due ~24 Aug
Construction of two storey and single storey over existing rear extension to provide two one-bedroom flats at first floor level and office unit at ground floor level with external alterations including external staircase (Amended description and plans)
Awaiting decision New dwelling Extension 40 docsSmall domestic -
Rear Of 10 & 12 Station Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Se
Prior Approval - Change of use of the first floor from Class E to provide a 1 bedroom flat Class C3 and to keep the Class E usage on the ground floor
Withdrawn 23 docs -
10-12 Station Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Se
Construction of two storey and single storey over existing rear extension to provide a two bedroom flat at first floor level and office unit at ground floor level
Granted Extension 18 docsSmall domestic -
Land Rear Of 10-12 Station Road Harpenden Al5 4Se
88% historically approved · decision due ~8 Sep
Construction of a two storey detached unit at the rear of the site to provide a ground floor commercial unit and 1 bedroom flat above (retrospective)
Awaiting decision 23 docs
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In St Albans
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5/2026/1147 Decided
Lockey House St Peters Street St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 3Lp
Advertisement Consent - one internally illuminated ATM collar
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5/2026/0943 Decided
42 The Maltings St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 3Hl
Advertisement consent for one halo illuminated sign.
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5/2026/0902 Granted
Unit 2 Alban Park Hatfield Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Jj
Advertisement consent - Display of nine internally illuminated and one non-illuminated fascia signs
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5/2026/0827 Decided
Nursery West Riding Bricket Wood Hertfordshire Al2 3Qr
Advertisement consent - Retention of two non-illuminated fascia signs
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5/2026/0623 Decided
22-23 The Maltings St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 3Hl
Advertisement consent - Three non-illuminated fascia signs, one internally illuminated fascia logo sign, one internally illuminated projecting hanging sign, one internal illuminated box sign and vinyl graphics to window