2 Lemsford Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 3Pb

1. 17 Jun 2026

   Received by St Albans

2. 18 Jun 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 24 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 9 Aug 2026

   Status changed to Under Consideration

   Previously Under Consultation.

5. 26 Aug 2026

   Decision issued: Certificate of Lawfulness Approved

St Albans granted permission on 26 August 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 38 Lemsford Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 3Pg

  5/2026/1018 Submitted 22 May 2026 150 yards away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~21 Sep

  The proposal seeks permission to replace the existing flat felt roof to the garage with a pitched hip roof, set at an approximate angle of 50 degrees. The revised roof form is considered to be more in keeping with the character and appearance of the host

  Awaiting decision Householder 13 docs
  Domestic

• Beacon House Beaconsfield Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 3Rt

  TP/2026/0396 Submitted 17 Aug 2026 150 yards away

  1 x Sycamore to remove in sections to ground level

  Granted Trees 5 docs

• 11 Manor Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 3St

  TP/2026/0483 Submitted 28 Sep 2026 150 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~24 Nov

  Proposed works Apple tree - left-hand-side of garden: Reduce, shape and thin the crown, returning the tree to its previous pruning points where appropriate. Reasons: General maintenance to maintain the tree's size and shape. To improve crown structure, en

  Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs

• 5 Manor Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 3St

  TP/2026/0216 Submitted 7 May 2026 150 yards away

  G3 - 3 x Yew and 1 x Holly (TPO shows as G1 on the verge of Murton Court) Prune hedge line of trees back to boundary - see application for reasons

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 1 Manor Road St Albans Al1 3St

  TP/2017/0568 Submitted 28 Oct 2017 150 yards away

  Fell Beech T2 infected by Giant Polypore decay fungus in rear garden.

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• Yarra House, 33 Beaconsfield Road St Albans Al1 3Rg

  TP/2017/0627 Submitted 27 Nov 2017 200 yards away

  Reduce crown of Sycamore back to previous reduction points.

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• 5/2026/1638 Granted

  1 Castle Rise Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8Hx

  Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Proposed loft hip to gable with rear dormer, internal alterations and all associated works at 1 Castle Rise, AL4 8HX

  Received 7 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 5/2026/1622 Granted

  9 Necton Road Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8At

  Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Dormer to rear elevation to existing bedroom. new window to rear

  Received 2 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 5/2026/1561 Granted

  125 New House Park St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Uh

  Certificate of Lawfulness (existing) - The retrospective development comprises minor external alterations to the rear elevation of the dwellinghouse at 125 New House Park. The applicant seeks a Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing) under Section 191 of the

  Received 21 Aug, published by the council 31 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 5/2026/1772 Awaiting decision

  14 Ashley Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 5Da

  Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) - Loft Conversion, Hip to gable, Rear dormer

  Received 29 Sep, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 5/2026/1759 Awaiting decision

  2 Grimston Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 5Ep

  Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) - Erection of a single-storey detached timber log cabin with a pent (mono-pitch) roof in the rear garden, for purposes incidental to the enjoyment of the dwellinghouse (domestic storage and hobby workshop). Footprint 9

  Received 28 Sep, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Lawful development