Planning application
12 West Common Grove Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Ll
Works: Extension Demolition Small domestic
Read from the description, not a valuation. How we read the register
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
Single storey side extension including new garage following demolition of existing garage Alterations to front elevation of main house comprising the removal of the existing feature timbers and rendered panels and replacement with brick slips to ground fl
As published by the council, reference 5/2026/1176
Application record
- Reference
- 5/2026/1176
- Type
- Householder
- Status
- Under Consideration
- Decision
- PENDING
- Received
- 18 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 19 Jun 2026
- Ward
- Harpenden South
- Parish
- Harpenden Town
- Postcode
- AL5 2LL
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 Jun 2026
Received by St Albans
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19 Jun 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.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
8 documents on file for this application
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About householder applications
Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.
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