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36 Shepherds Way Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Hf

Awaiting decision St Albans 5/2026/1383 Householder

Works: Extension Loft or dormer Small domestic

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Proposal

Proposed single-storey rear extension with new pitched roof and rooflights, new openings and internal and external alterations. Along with new air source heat pump and air conditioning units

As published by the council, reference 5/2026/1383

Application record

Reference
5/2026/1383
Type
Householder
Status
Under Consideration
Received
20 Jul 2026
Validated
21 Jul 2026
Ward
Harpenden North & Rural
Parish
Harpenden Town
Postcode
AL5 3HF

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 20 Jul 2026

    Received by St Albans

  2. 21 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 15 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.

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