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87 How Wood Park Street St Albans Hertfordshire Al2 2Rw

Granted St Albans 5/2026/1195 Certificate of Lawfulness - (proposed)

Works: Windows or glazing

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Upgrade of existing garage buiding into insulated space to be used as summerhouse. Works comprise; Introducing insulation to floor, walls and roof, Replacing garage doors with crittal style glazed doors/windows, Add

As published by the council, reference 5/2026/1195

Application record

Reference
5/2026/1195
Type
Certificate of Lawfulness - (proposed)
Status
Approved
Decision
Granted As published: Certificate of Lawfulness Approved
Received
22 Jun 2026
Validated
3 Jul 2026
Decided
26 Aug 2026
Ward
Park Street
Parish
St Stephen
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
AL2 2RW

Site history

Applications at this address on the St Albans register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • 5/2026/1193 Granted

    87 How Wood Park Street St Albans Hertfordshire Al2 2Rw

    Prior Notification - Single storey rear extension 2.9m in height x 3.8m in depth with 2.9m height to eaves

    Decided 7 Aug 2026 Prior approval

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 22 Jun 2026

    Received by St Albans

  2. 3 Jul 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 24 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 2 Aug 2026

    Status changed to Under Consideration

    Previously Under Consultation.

  5. 26 Aug 2026

    Decision issued: Certificate of Lawfulness Approved

Documents

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

7 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

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.

About lawful development applications

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.

Nearby applications

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  • 87 How Wood Park Street St Albans Hertfordshire Al2 2Rw

    5/2026/1193 Submitted 22 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    Prior Notification - Single storey rear extension 2.9m in height x 3.8m in depth with 2.9m height to eaves

    Granted Prior approval Extension 7 docs
    Small domestic
  • 41 How Wood Park Street St Albans Hertfordshire Al2 2Rw

    5/2026/0610 Submitted 26 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    Demolition of existing garage/outbuildings and erection of 1 No one storey, two bedroom dwelling, complete with car parking and all associated works

    Refused Demolition 40 docs
    Domestic
  • 58 How Wood Park Street Hertfordshire Al2 2Sj

    5/2021/1240 Submitted 25 Apr 2021 50 yards away

    Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Construction of a single storey porch at the front of the property, measuring three square meters (measured externally) from the current outer, external front door. New construction to consist of brick with cavity wa

    Granted Lawful development Extension 5 docs
    Small domestic
  • 1 Halton Close Park Street St Albans Hertfordshire Al2 2Gz

    TP/2021/0293 Submitted 21 May 2021 100 yards away

    Group G1 rear garden 16 Hornbeam trees. Reduce height to 25 ft. Reasons: Lack of daylight to back rooms of 26 Burston Drive and overbearing size & density of the trees. Photograph submitted illustrating extent of proposed height reduction work.

    Refused Trees 6 docs
  • 52 Birchwood Way Park Street St Albans Hertfordshire Al2 2Sq

    5/2017/2566 Submitted 7 Sep 2017 150 yards away

    Single storey front and rear extensions, insertion of side window and installation of a rooflight

    Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 12 docs
    Small domestic
  • 10 Birchwood Way Park Street St Albans Hertfordshire Al2 2Sg

    5/2026/1399 Submitted 22 Jul 2026 200 yards away

    Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Loft conversion with rear dormer and 3No. roof lights to front elevation

    Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer 6 docs

In St Albans

  • 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