Gardeners Cottage Gustard Wood Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8Rn

This site has had 3 applications since 2017: 1 approved, 1 refused.

• 5/2025/1965 Refused

  Gardeners Cottage Gustard Wood Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8Rn

  Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Like-for-like replacement of timber windows with double-glazed units featuring timber astragals, Re-cladding of the 2016 single-storey link building in natural oak feather-boarding, with a traditional lead verge to f

  Decided 22 May 2026 Lawful development
• 5/2017/2558 Granted

  Gardeners Cottage Gustard Wood Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8Rn

  Non Material Amendment - Gable dormer to existing projection as per approved 5/2016/2236, ensuite 1 to remain within the approved application area not the existing footprint, the new large capacity boiler and associated tank/s is to be located within the

  Decided 11 Oct 2017 Amendments

1. 8 Jul 2026

   Received by St Albans

2. 9 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 26 Jul 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 26 Sep 2026

   Status changed to Under Consideration

   Previously Under Consultation.

5. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 3 September 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.

This application is with St Albans for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year St Albans decided householder applications in a median of 110 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

• Gardeners Cottage Gustard Wood Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8Rn

  5/2025/1965 Submitted 24 Oct 2025 50 yards away

  Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Like-for-like replacement of timber windows with double-glazed units featuring timber astragals, Re-cladding of the 2016 single-storey link building in natural oak feather-boarding, with a traditional lead verge to f

  Refused Lawful development Windows or glazing 9 docs
  Small domestic

• Gardeners Cottage Gustard Wood Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8Rn

  5/2017/2558 Submitted 11 Sep 2017 50 yards away

  Non Material Amendment - Gable dormer to existing projection as per approved 5/2016/2236, ensuite 1 to remain within the approved application area not the existing footprint, the new large capacity boiler and associated tank/s is to be located within the

  Granted Amendments Loft or dormer 16 docs

• Delaport Coach House Lamer Lane Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8Rq

  TP/2020/0831 Submitted 24 Dec 2020 200 yards away

  G1- 4 (unspecified) trees (adjacent to wall) - Fell, due to wall collapsing. T2 Oak - ( significant dead stems) - Crown clean. T3 Ash - Crown reduction by 2-3m approx and crown clean to prevent stem failure.

  Granted Trees 6 docs

• Delaport House Lamer Lane Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8Rq

  5/2026/0395 Submitted 3 Mar 2026 200 yards away

  Proposed garden building following demolition of existing pool house

  Granted Householder Demolition 10 docs
  Domestic

• Crossfields House Lamer Lane Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8Rq

  5/2026/0245 Submitted 10 Feb 2026 200 yards away

  Demolition of existing detached garage and single storey front, side and rear projections and construction of single storey rear extension with rooflights, two storey front extension, new front canopy and alterations to openings. Raising of ridge height a

  Refused Householder Extension Loft or dormer +2 27 docs
  Small domestic

• Delaport Coach House Lamer Lane Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8Rq

  5/2017/2653 Submitted 19 Sep 2017 200 yards away

  Two storey rear extensions, new dormer windows, construction of basement, alterations to openings and installation of rooflights following demolition of existing side and rear extensions.

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +2 28 docs
  Domestic

• 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