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39 Clarence Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 4Np

Awaiting decision St Albans 5/2026/1256 Householder

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Construction of a new garage and workshop with office mezzanine level

As published by the council, reference 5/2026/1256

Application record

Reference
5/2026/1256
Type
Householder
Status
Under Consideration
Received
29 Jun 2026
Validated
30 Jun 2026
Ward
Clarence
Postcode
AL1 4NP

Site history

Applications at this address on the St Albans register

This site has had 2 applications since 2021: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • TP/2021/0284 Granted

    39 Clarence Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 4Np

    Felling rear garden multi-stem Leylandii (T1) to ground level due to excessive shading and no amenity value.

    Decided 29 Jun 2021 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 29 Jun 2026

    Received by St Albans

  2. 30 Jun 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 24 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 21 Aug 2026

    Status changed to Under Consideration

    Previously Under Consultation.

  5. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 25 August 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    St Albans took a median of 76 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Documents

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

11 documents on file for this application

A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with St Albans for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year St Albans decided householder applications in a median of 110 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 35 Clarence Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 4Np

    5/2017/2513 Submitted 4 Sep 2017 50 yards away

    Demolition of existing bungalow and construction of five bedroom detached house including basement floor, new garden shed, garden access to basement and associated landscaping and parking

    Granted New dwelling Demolition 22 docs
    Small domestic
  • 23 Clarence Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 4Np

    5/2026/0951 Submitted 15 May 2026 50 yards away

    Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - New single storey garden room and close boarded access gates

    Refused Lawful development 6 docs
    Small domestic
  • 41 Clarence Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 4Np

    TP/2026/0135 Submitted 18 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    Trees identified on the attached sketch plan as: T1 ??? Apple tree on the western rear boundary T2 ??? Apple tree on the western rear boundary T3 ??? Elm tree on the north-western rear boundary Proposed works: Fell T1, T2 and T3 to near ground level and r

    Granted Trees 3 docs
  • 27 Clarence Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 4Np

    TP/2026/0210 Submitted 5 May 2026 50 yards away

    2x Eucalyptus trees, rear of the garden re-shape/reduce approximately 30%. Reasons for Works: To manage and maintain the overall size of the trees in proportion to the garden setting

    Granted Trees 2 docs
  • 39 Clarence Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 4Np

    TP/2021/0284 Submitted 13 May 2021 50 yards away

    Felling rear garden multi-stem Leylandii (T1) to ground level due to excessive shading and no amenity value.

    Granted Trees 4 docs
  • 21 Clarence Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 4Np

    5/2025/2196 Submitted 2 Dec 2025 50 yards away

    Certificate of Lawfulness (existing) - The separate garage on the property has been converted from a garage / storage space to a gymnasium for home use. Front external doors have been changed and at the rear, some bi-fold doors added. A window has been bl

    Refused Lawful development Windows or glazing 10 docs

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  • 5/2026/1170 Granted

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    Received 17 Jun, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Householder
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