Planning application
13 Gainsborough Avenue St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 4Nj
Works: Extension Small domestic
Read from the description, not a valuation. How we read the register
Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.
Proposal
Single storey wrap around extension both side of house and rear elevation, internal alterations, install solar panels to existing house and annexe in rear garden.
As published by the council, reference 5/2026/1291
Application record
- Reference
- 5/2026/1291
- Type
- Householder
- Status
- Under Consultation
- Decision
- PENDING
- Received
- 3 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 17 Jul 2026
- Ward
- Clarence
- Postcode
- AL1 4NJ
Site history
Applications at this address on the St Albans register
This site has had 3 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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TP/2026/0295 Decided
13 Gainsborough Avenue St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 4Nj
Side up side boundary
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TP/2026/0276 Granted
13 Gainsborough Avenue St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 4Nj
Proposed Works: Reduce and reshape the Salix located on the right-hand side of the garden by approximately 30%. Reasons for Works: To carry out general maintenance and improve the overall shape and appearance of the tree. To control the size of the tree a
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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3 Jul 2026
Received by St Albans
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17 Jul 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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24 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
22 documents on file for this application
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About householder applications
Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.
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Proposed Works: Reduce and reshape the Salix located on the right-hand side of the garden by approximately 30%. Reasons for Works: To carry out general maintenance and improve the overall shape and appearance of the tree. To control the size of the tree a
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