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1 Beesonend Cottages Beesonend Lane Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Aa

Awaiting decision St Albans 5/2026/1381 Householder

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Proposed erection of single-storey garage and new EV charger to side of property

As published by the council, reference 5/2026/1381

Application record

Reference
5/2026/1381
Type
Householder
Status
Under Consideration
Received
20 Jul 2026
Validated
4 Aug 2026
Ward
Redbourn
Parish
St Michael
Postcode
AL5 2AA

Site history

Applications at this address on the St Albans register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 0 approved, 1 refused.

  • 5/2026/0420 Refused

    1 Beesonend Cottages Beesonend Lane Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Aa

    Proposed erection of single-storey garage and new EV charger to side of property

    Decided 2 Jul 2026 Householder

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 20 Jul 2026

    Received by St Albans

  2. 4 Aug 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 29 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

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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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

  • 1 Beesonend Cottages Beesonend Lane Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Aa

    5/2026/0420 Submitted 4 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    Proposed erection of single-storey garage and new EV charger to side of property

    Refused Householder 7 docs
    Small domestic
  • 6 Beesonend Cottages Beesonend Lane Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Aa

    5/2026/1019 Submitted 22 May 2026 50 yards away

    Two-storey rear and single-storey rear and side extensions along with internal alterations (following refusal of planning application ref no 5/2025/1787).

    Granted Householder Extension 11 docs
    Small domestic
  • 12 Netherfield Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Ag

    5/2016/3724 Submitted 13 Dec 2016 150 yards away

    Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of one, six bedroom detached dwelling with habitable loft space (resubmission following withdrawal of 5/2016/2612)

    Refused New dwelling Demolition 20 docs
    Domestic
  • 2 Netherfield Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Ag

    5/2021/1370 Submitted 9 May 2021 150 yards away

    Single storey side extension

    Granted Householder Extension 9 docs
    Small domestic
  • 12 Netherfield Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Ag

    5/2017/1061 Submitted 6 Apr 2017 150 yards away

    Demolition of existing dwelling and erection of one, six bedroom detached dwelling with habitable loft space (resubmission following refusal of 5/2016/3724)

    Refused New dwelling Demolition 24 docs
    Domestic
  • 3 Burywick Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Ad

    5/2017/3187 Submitted 13 Nov 2017 250 yards away

    Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Render to external surfaces, alterations to openings and construction of open porch/canopy with render to front of the house

    Withdrawn Extension 4 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