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14 Station Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Se

Awaiting decision St Albans 5/2026/1103 Advert

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.

  • 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

    Submitted 8 Jun 2026 Full applications

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 8 Jun 2026

    Received by St Albans

  2. 15 Jul 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 24 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 15 Aug 2026

    Status changed to Under Consideration

    Previously Under Consultation.

  5. 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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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 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

  • 14 Station Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Se

    5/2026/1101 Submitted 8 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    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

    5/2016/3600 Submitted 1 Dec 2016 50 yards away

    New metal staircase and alterations to openings

    Decided 1 doc
  • 10-12 Station Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Se

    5/2026/1084 Submitted 3 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    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 docs
    Small domestic
  • Rear Of 10 & 12 Station Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Se

    5/2026/1042 Submitted 27 May 2026 50 yards away

    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

    5/2025/2350 Submitted 23 Dec 2025 50 yards away

    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 docs
    Small domestic
  • Land Rear Of 10-12 Station Road Harpenden Al5 4Se

    5/2026/1341 Submitted 13 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    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

In St Albans

  • 5/2026/1147 Decided

    Lockey House St Peters Street St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 3Lp

    Advertisement Consent - one internally illuminated ATM collar

    Received 10 Jun, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Advertising
  • 5/2026/0943 Decided

    42 The Maltings St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 3Hl

    Advertisement consent for one halo illuminated sign.

    Received 20 Apr, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Advertising
  • 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

    Received 8 May, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Advertising
  • 5/2026/0827 Decided

    Nursery West Riding Bricket Wood Hertfordshire Al2 3Qr

    Advertisement consent - Retention of two non-illuminated fascia signs

    Received 24 Apr, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Advertising
  • 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

    Received 26 Mar, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Advertising