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41 Ambrose Lane Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Bu

Refused St Albans 5/2026/1189 Householder

Works: Extension Windows or glazing Domestic

Read from the description, not a valuation. How we read the register

Refused. Only the applicant can appeal, within the statutory time limit, and a revised scheme can be submitted instead.

Proposal

Two-storey rear extension, together with internal reconfigurations and associated fenestration alterations.

As published by the council, reference 5/2026/1189

Application record

Reference
5/2026/1189
Type
Householder
Status
Refused
Decision
Refused As published: DC4 Refusal
Received
22 Jun 2026
Validated
23 Jun 2026
Decided
25 Aug 2026
Ward
Harpenden North & Rural
Parish
Harpenden Town
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
AL5 4BU

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 22 Jun 2026

    Received by St Albans

  2. 23 Jun 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 24 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 25 Aug 2026

    Decision issued: DC4 Refusal

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

20 documents on file for this application

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What this refusal means

St Albans refused this application for the reasons on the decision notice; only the applicant can appeal, and refused schemes often return in revised form. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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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