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The Fox Ph 469 Luton Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Qe

Awaiting decision St Albans 5/2026/1287 Advert

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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 Consideration
Received
3 Jul 2026
Validated
27 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.

  • 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

    Submitted 14 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 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

    Submitted 14 Jul 2026
  • 5/2026/1286 Awaiting decision

    The Fox Ph 469 Luton Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Qe

    Internal and external refurbishment works

    Submitted 3 Jul 2026
  • 5/2026/1303 Awaiting decision

    The Fox Ph 469 Luton Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Qe

    Listed building Consent - Internal and external refurbishment works

    Submitted 3 Jul 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 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

    Submitted 23 Jun 2026 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 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

    Decided 10 Jan 2018
  • 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

    Decided 10 Jan 2018 Heritage and listed buildings
  • 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

    Decided 31 Jan 2018 Advertising

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 3 Jul 2026

    Received by St Albans

  2. 27 Aug 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 10 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 11 Oct 2026

    Status changed to Under Consideration

    Previously Under Consultation.

  5. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 22 October 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 advertisement consent applications in a median of 105 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About advertisement consent applications

Advertisement consent is judged on two things only: amenity and public safety, not competition or other planning considerations. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • The Fox Ph 469 Luton Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Qe

    5/2017/2736 Submitted 27 Sep 2017 50 yards away

    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

    Granted Advertising 8 docs
  • 441 Luton Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Qe

    5/2025/2111 Submitted 18 Nov 2025 50 yards away

    Erection of a rear dormer and construction of the approved front dormer.

    Refused Householder Loft or dormer 18 docs
    Domestic
  • 447 Luton Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Qe

    5/2017/1803 Submitted 25 Jun 2017 50 yards away

    Discharge of Condition 4 (details of materials) of Listed Building consent 5/2016/2973 dated 06/12/2016 for Replacement windows

    Granted Conditions Windows or glazing 7 docs
  • The Fox Ph 469 Luton Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Qe

    5/2026/1355 Submitted 14 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    95% historically approved · decision due ~9 Sep

    Listed building Consent - Widening of existing accessible entrance doorway, installation of replacement timber entrance door and associated alterations to the entrance lobby

    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 14 docs
  • The Fox Ph 469 Luton Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Qe

    5/2026/1352 Submitted 14 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    88% historically approved · decision due ~9 Sep

    Widening of existing accessible entrance doorway, installation of replacement timber entrance door and associated alterations to the entrance lobby

    Awaiting decision 15 docs
  • The Fox Ph 469 Luton Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Qe

    5/2026/1208 Submitted 23 Jun 2026 50 yards away

    95% historically approved · decision due ~22 Oct

    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

    Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings 15 docs

In St Albans

  • 5/2026/1147 Decided

    Lockey House St Peters Street St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 3Lp

    Advertisement Consent - one internally illuminated ATM collar

    Received 10 Jun, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Advertising
  • 5/2026/0943 Decided

    42 The Maltings St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 3Hl

    Advertisement consent for one halo illuminated sign.

    Received 20 Apr, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Advertising
  • 5/2026/0902 Granted

    Unit 2 Alban Park Hatfield Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Jj

    Advertisement consent - Display of nine internally illuminated and one non-illuminated fascia signs

    Received 8 May, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Advertising
  • 5/2026/0827 Decided

    Nursery West Riding Bricket Wood Hertfordshire Al2 3Qr

    Advertisement consent - Retention of two non-illuminated fascia signs

    Received 24 Apr, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Advertising
  • 5/2026/0623 Decided

    22-23 The Maltings St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 3Hl

    Advertisement consent - Three non-illuminated fascia signs, one internally illuminated fascia logo sign, one internally illuminated projecting hanging sign, one internal illuminated box sign and vinyl graphics to window

    Received 26 Mar, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Advertising