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3 How Field Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Au

Granted St Albans 5/2026/1296 Householder

Works: Extension Small domestic

Read from the description, not a valuation. How we read the register

Permission granted. Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses.

Proposal

Two storey front extension, garage conversion and alterations to openings

As published by the council, reference 5/2026/1296

Application record

Reference
5/2026/1296
Type
Householder
Status
Approved
Decision
Granted As published: DC3 Conditional Permission
Received
6 Jul 2026
Validated
9 Jul 2026
Decided
13 Aug 2026
Ward
Harpenden North & Rural
Parish
Harpenden Town
Decision by
Delegated
Postcode
AL5 3AU

Site history

Applications at this address on the St Albans register

This site has had 3 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 1 refused.

  • 5/2026/0458 Refused

    3 How Field Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Au

    Two storey front extensions

    Decided 23 Jun 2026 Householder
  • 5/2026/0188 Granted

    3 How Field Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Au

    Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Construction of single storey rear extension

    Decided 22 Apr 2026 Lawful development

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 6 Jul 2026

    Received by St Albans

  2. 9 Jul 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 24 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 13 Aug 2026

    Decision issued: DC3 Conditional Permission

  5. 15 Aug 2026

    Status changed to Under Consideration

    Previously Under Consultation.

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

13 documents on file for this application

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What this grant of permission means

St Albans granted permission on 13 August 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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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  • 3 How Field Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Au

    5/2026/0458 Submitted 25 Feb 2026 50 yards away

    Two storey front extensions

    Refused Householder Extension 10 docs
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  • 3 How Field Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Au

    5/2026/0188 Submitted 2 Feb 2026 50 yards away

    Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Construction of single storey rear extension

    Granted Lawful development Extension 6 docs
    Small domestic
  • 47 Roundwood Park Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Ag

    5/2017/1787 Submitted 21 Jun 2017 150 yards away

    Discharge of Condition 3 (samples of materials) of planning permission 5/2016/3293 dated 30/01/2017 for the Addition of first floor with habitable accommodation in the roof, raising of roof from flat to pitched of existing single storey rear extension, n

    Granted Conditions Extension 3 docs
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  • Land Rear Of 31 Roundwood Park Harpenden Hertfordshire

    5/2017/3259 Submitted 17 Nov 2017 150 yards away

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    Granted Extension 19 docs
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  • Land Rear Of 31 Roundwood Park Harpenden Hertfordshire

    5/2017/3225 Submitted 14 Nov 2017 150 yards away

    Discharge of Condition 6 (access) of planning permission 5/2016/3245 allowed on appeal dated 08/08/2017 for Two bedroom detached house, closeboarded boundary fence, rendered wall and fencing and new crossover for parking

    Granted Conditions New dwelling 8 docs
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  • Land Rear Of 31 Roundwood Park Harpenden Hertfordshire

    5/2017/3226 Submitted 14 Nov 2017 150 yards away

    Discharge of Conditions 4 (sample of materials), 8 (landscaping), 9 (tree planting) and 10 (soft landscape) of planning permission 5/2016/3245, allowed on appeal dated 08/08/2017, for Two bedroom detached house, closeboarded boundary fence, rendered wall

    Granted Conditions New dwelling 5 docs
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In St Albans

  • 5/2026/0517 Granted

    28 White Hedge Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Tt

    Proposed two-storey rear extension, loft conversion, and alterations to the existing front entrance porch

    Received 16 Mar, published by the council 31 Aug 2026 Householder
  • 5/2026/1055 Granted

    39 Oakwood Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Ul

    Erection of a part single-storey, part two-storey wraparound extension, loft conversion including a rear dormer and rooflights, and construction of a front porch

    Received 1 Jun, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Householder
  • 5/2026/1278 Granted

    39 Foxcroft St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 5Ss

    Proposed C3 residential extension including two storey front and single storey front and side with internal alterations

    Received 1 Jul, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Householder
  • 5/2026/1170 Granted

    20 Nimrod Close St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 9Xy

    Extension of existing raised rear terrace with privacy screening and associated alterations to rear fenestration

    Received 17 Jun, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Householder
  • 5/2026/1338 Granted

    16 Hunters Ride Bricket Wood Hertfordshire Al2 3Lx

    Proposed front porch

    Received 11 Jul, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Householder