17 Austen Way St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Fw

1. 23 Jun 2026

   Received by St Albans

2. 24 Jun 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 24 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 1 Aug 2026

   Status changed to Under Consideration

   Previously Under Consultation.

5. 17 Aug 2026

   Decision issued: Certificate of Lawfulness Approved

St Albans granted permission on 17 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.

• 19 Bronte Close St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Fx

  5/2025/2147 Submitted 24 Nov 2025 50 yards away

  Proposed porch, garage conversion and loft conversion with front roof lights and rear dormer, rear bi-fold doors and internal alterations

  Withdrawn Extension Loft or dormer +1 14 docs
  Small domestic

• 19 Bronte Close St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Fx

  5/2026/1012 Submitted 21 May 2026 50 yards away

  Proposed porch, rear extension, garage conversion and loft conversion with rear dormers and front rooflights and internal alterations

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer 19 docs
  Small domestic

• 2 Shakespeare Close St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Fy

  5/2026/1685 Submitted 11 Sep 2026 100 yards away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~9 Nov

  Proposed rear extension, internal alterations and all associated works

  Awaiting decision Householder Extension 4 docs
  Domestic

• Winches Farm 5 Kay Walk St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Xx

  5/2025/2107 Submitted 29 Oct 2025 150 yards away

  Listed Building consent - Removal of the ground floor rear window, part wall demolition and insertion of a rear timber door and window set

  Granted Heritage and listed buildings Demolition Windows or glazing 24 docs

• 57 Wynches Farm Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Xh

  5/2017/3172 Submitted 9 Nov 2017 200 yards away

  Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Construction of outbuilding

  Granted Lawful development 6 docs

• 57 Wynches Farm Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Xh

  5/2017/3173 Submitted 9 Nov 2017 200 yards away

  Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Dormer windows

  Granted Lawful development Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 12 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