Planning application
The Fox Ph 469 Luton Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Qe
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
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
As published by the council, reference 5/2026/1287
Application record
- Reference
- 5/2026/1287
- Type
- Advert
- Status
- Under Consultation
- Decision
- PENDING
- Received
- 3 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 27 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Harpenden North & Rural
- Parish
- Harpenden Rural
- Postcode
- AL5 3QE
Comment by 2 October 2026
The council is taking comments on this application until then. Comments go to St Albans through their own planning portal.
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 Decided
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 Decided
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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5/2026/1286 Decided
The Fox Ph 469 Luton Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Qe
Internal and external refurbishment works
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5/2026/1303 Decided
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 Decided
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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27 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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10 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
10 documents on file for this application
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