Planning application
42 Old London Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Tz
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Installation of one air source heat pump outdoor unit
As published by the council, reference 5/2026/1230
Application record
- Reference
- 5/2026/1230
- Type
- Certificate of Lawfulness - (proposed)
- Status
- Under Consideration
- Decision
- PENDING
- Received
- 26 Jun 2026
- Validated
- 10 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Sopwell
- Postcode
- AL1 1TZ
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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26 Jun 2026
Received by St Albans
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10 Jul 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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24 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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9 Aug 2026
Status changed to Under Consideration
Previously Under Consultation.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
7 documents on file for this application
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