Planning application
The Fox Ph 469 Luton Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Qe
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Internal and external refurbishment works
As published by the council, reference 5/2026/1286
Application record
- Reference
- 5/2026/1286
- Type
- (Minor) All Other Developments
- Status
- Under Consideration
- Received
- 3 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 5 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Harpenden North & Rural
- Parish
- Harpenden Rural
- Postcode
- AL5 3QE
Site history
Applications at this address on the St Albans register
This site has had 9 applications since 2017: 3 approved, 0 refused.
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5/2026/1355 Awaiting decision
The Fox Ph 469 Luton Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Qe
Listed building Consent - Widening of existing accessible entrance doorway, installation of replacement timber entrance door and associated alterations to the entrance lobby
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5/2026/1352 Awaiting decision
The Fox Ph 469 Luton Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Qe
Widening of existing accessible entrance doorway, installation of replacement timber entrance door and associated alterations to the entrance lobby
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5/2026/1287 Awaiting decision
The Fox Ph 469 Luton Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Qe
Advertisement consent - Display of one externally illuminated post sign header, two externally illuminated fascia signs, one externally illuminated entrance sign panel and one non-illuminated entrance sign
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5/2026/1303 Awaiting decision
The Fox Ph 469 Luton Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Qe
Listed building Consent - Internal and external refurbishment works
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5/2026/1208 Awaiting decision
The Fox Ph 469 Luton Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Qe
Listed Building consent - Display of one externally illuminated post sign header, two externally illuminated fascia signs, one externally illuminated entrance sign panel and one non-illuminated entrance sign
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5/2017/2909 Granted
The Fox Ph 469 Luton Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Qe
External alterations and refurbishments, installation of external lighting, fencing and landscaping
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5/2017/2910 Granted
The Fox Ph 469 Luton Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Qe
Listed Building consent - Internal and external alterations and refurbishments, installation of external lighting, fencing and landscaping
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5/2017/2736 Granted
The Fox Ph 469 Luton Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Qe
Advertisement Consent - Display of one externally illuminated standing sign, one internally illuminated standing sign, seven non-illuminated wall mounted signs and one non-illuminated board sign
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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3 Jul 2026
Received by St Albans
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5 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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9 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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4 Oct 2026
Status changed to Under Consideration
Previously Under Consultation.
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 30 September 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
23 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's median decision took 76 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About this record
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