1 Goldsmith Way St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Lh

1. 2 Jul 2026

   Received by St Albans

2. 3 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 30 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 21 Aug 2026

   Status changed to Under Consideration

   Previously Under Consultation.

5. 26 Aug 2026

   Decision issued: Certificate of Lawfulness Approved

St Albans granted permission on 26 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.

• 45 Goldsmith Way St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Lh

  5/2026/1436 Submitted 29 Jul 2026 50 yards away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~24 Sep

  Internal layout reconfiguration to create improved family living accommodation, together with external alterations to the rear elevation, including the replacement of the existing patio doors and adjacent window with a bi-folding door

  Awaiting decision Householder Windows or glazing 16 docs
  Domestic

• 9 Goldsmith Way St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Lh

  5/2016/2991 Submitted 3 Oct 2016 50 yards away

  Garage conversion and single storey rear extension with installation of roof lights

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 21 Goldsmith Way St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Lh

  5/2026/0835 Submitted 28 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~24 Jun

  The proposed works include a single-storey rear extension, a garage conversion, and a redesigned internal layout to provide a larger social area on the ground floor and a larger kitchen on the first floor.

  Awaiting decision Householder Extension 25 docs
  Small domestic

• 61 Goldsmith Way St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Lh

  5/2017/2990 Submitted 22 Oct 2017 50 yards away

  Garage conversion

  Granted Householder 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 35 Goldsmith Way St Albans Al3 5Lh

  TP/2017/0601 Submitted 13 Nov 2017 50 yards away

  Reduce height of rear garden 3 x Cypress trees to height of main house roof gutter. Shorten branches from the same trees on the house side only.

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• 69 Goldsmith Way St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Lh

  TP/2021/0024 Submitted 15 Jan 2021 50 yards away

  Pear tree at rear of back garden to be reduce crown by around 1/3. Tree overly dominates garden, blocking light and contributing to heavy litter fall.

  Granted Trees 1 doc

• 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