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
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.
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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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5/2026/1286 Awaiting decision
The Fox Ph 469 Luton Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Qe
Internal and external refurbishment works
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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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27 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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10 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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11 Oct 2026
Status changed to Under Consideration
Previously Under Consultation.
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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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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 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
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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
Granted Advertising 8 docs -
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Erection of a rear dormer and construction of the approved front dormer.
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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
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
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
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
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5/2026/1147 Decided
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5/2026/0943 Decided
42 The Maltings St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 3Hl
Advertisement consent for one halo illuminated sign.
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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
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5/2026/0827 Decided
Nursery West Riding Bricket Wood Hertfordshire Al2 3Qr
Advertisement consent - Retention of two non-illuminated fascia signs
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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