Planning application
39 Clarence Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 4Np
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.
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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.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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29 Jun 2026
Received by St Albans
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30 Jun 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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24 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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21 Aug 2026
Status changed to Under Consideration
Previously Under Consultation.
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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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Open the documentsWhat 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
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35 Clarence Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 4Np
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 docsSmall domestic -
23 Clarence Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 4Np
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - New single storey garden room and close boarded access gates
Refused Lawful development 6 docsSmall domestic -
41 Clarence Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 4Np
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
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
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
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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