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140 Cravells Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 1Bq

Awaiting decision St Albans 5/2026/1378 Householder

Works: Extension Loft or dormer Windows or glazing Small domestic

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Proposal

Single storey side and rear extension, alterations to the existing lower roof and construction of dormer windows to the rear roof slope

As published by the council, reference 5/2026/1378

Application record

Reference
5/2026/1378
Type
Householder
Status
Under Consideration
Received
17 Jul 2026
Validated
20 Jul 2026
Ward
Harpenden South
Parish
Harpenden Town
Postcode
AL5 1BQ

Site history

Applications at this address on the St Albans register

This site has had 3 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • TP/2026/0418 Awaiting decision

    140 Cravells Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 1Bq

    Pittosporum rear garden - Fell.

    Submitted 26 Aug 2026 Trees
  • TP/2026/0326 Granted

    140 Cravells Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 1Bq

    Large Fir tree at back of garden behind shed. Have been advised to take tree down to stump at ground level. Large Pittosporum tree in middle of garden overshadowing want to implement 40% crown reduction. I have consulted with a tree surgeon who advised th

    Decided 4 Sep 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 17 Jul 2026

    Received by St Albans

  2. 20 Jul 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 9 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 10 Sep 2026

    Status changed to Under Consideration

    Previously Under Consultation.

  5. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 14 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.

Documents

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

9 documents on file for this application

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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 householder applications in a median of 110 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 140 Cravells Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 1Bq

    TP/2026/0418 Submitted 26 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    98% historically approved · decision due ~28 Oct

    Pittosporum rear garden - Fell.

    Awaiting decision Trees 6 docs
  • 132 Cravells Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 1Bq

    TP/2026/0325 Submitted 2 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    98% historically approved · decision due ~16 Nov

    The trees are tall fir trees on the boundary of 130 and 132 Cravells Road. The trees are at the bottom of the gardens and are of some concern to the residents at 26 Eastmoore Park They need trimming down and tidying. They look very top heavy

    Awaiting decision Trees 3 docs
  • 140 Cravells Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 1Bq

    TP/2026/0326 Submitted 2 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    Large Fir tree at back of garden behind shed. Have been advised to take tree down to stump at ground level. Large Pittosporum tree in middle of garden overshadowing want to implement 40% crown reduction. I have consulted with a tree surgeon who advised th

    Granted Trees 13 docs
    Small domestic
  • 156 Cravells Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 1Bq

    5/2016/3493 Submitted 22 Nov 2016 50 yards away

    Part single part first floor rear extension, alterations to existing ground floor rear roof to convert flat to pitched roof and add rooflights, alterations to first floor roof to add roflights and alterations to openings including basement window followin

    Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 10 docs
    Domestic
  • 18 East Common Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 1Bj

    5/2016/3383 Submitted 14 Nov 2016 50 yards away

    Loft conversion to provide habitable accommodation, raising of roof and addition of two rear dormer windows, front and rear rooflights and alterations to openings

    Granted Householder Loft or dormer Windows or glazing 16 docs
    Domestic
  • 21 East Common Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 1Bj

    5/2021/1260 Submitted 27 Apr 2021 50 yards away

    Part single, part two storey rear extension, addition of rooflight and infill of existing porch

    Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer 13 docs
    Small domestic

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