42 Old London Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Tz

1. 26 Jun 2026

   Received by St Albans

2. 10 Jul 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. 3 Sep 2026

   Decision issued: Certificate of Lawfulness Approved

St Albans granted permission on 3 September 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.

• 27 Old London Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Qd

  TP/2026/0212 Submitted 6 May 2026 50 yards away

  Two field maples (marked Tree 1 and Tree 2 in the attached sketch plan) in the garden of 27 Old London Road and overhanging neighbouring properties. The proposed work is a crown reduction by approx 3m in all directions for both trees. The aim is to ensure

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• 95 Old London Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Qd

  5/2021/1069 Submitted 11 Apr 2021 50 yards away

  Two storey side extension with canopy porch, garage conversion with rooflight and widening of access to front

  Refused Householder Extension Loft or dormer 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 7 Lower Paxton Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Pg

  5/2017/2512 Submitted 4 Sep 2017 100 yards away

  Single storey rear extension, loft conversion and installation of rooflights (resubmission following refusal of 5/2017/1611)

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 13 Paxton Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Pf

  TP/2026/0170 Submitted 7 Apr 2026 100 yards away

  98% historically approved · decision due ~5 Jun

  T1-Leylandii-Trim back branches on 1 side by 0.5m-1m from garages at the back of the garden to maintain the size.

  Awaiting decision Trees 2 docs

• 14 Paxton Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Pf

  TP/2026/0078 Submitted 19 Feb 2026 100 yards away

  Sycamore (T1) crown to be reduced and shaped by 50% Elder (T2) to be reduced by 50% and any deadwood removed.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• 29 Paxton Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Pf

  TP/2021/0063 Submitted 10 Feb 2021 100 yards away

  Magniloa Soulangeana tree in rear garden - work to reduce crown by 25% on boundary with 31 Paxton Road.

  Granted Trees

• 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