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12 Pigeonwick Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Ez

Awaiting decision St Albans 5/2026/1393 Householder

Works: Extension Loft or dormer Demolition Windows or glazing Small domestic

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Proposal

Demolition of existing conservatory, formation of patio, single storey front extension, two new velux windows to kitchen and alterations to rear elevation to provide windows and doors

As published by the council, reference 5/2026/1393

Application record

Reference
5/2026/1393
Type
Householder
Status
Under Consultation
Received
20 Jul 2026
Validated
21 Jul 2026
Ward
Harpenden East
Parish
Harpenden Town
Postcode
AL5 4EZ

Comment by 19 November 2026

The council is taking comments on this application until then. Comments go to St Albans through their own planning portal.

Site history

Applications at this address on the St Albans register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

  • 5/2026/0914 Awaiting decision

    12 Pigeonwick Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Ez

    Single storey front and rear extension and internal alterations. Raising level of rear to provide patio level with door threshold

    Submitted 11 May 2026 Householder

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. 15 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 26 Sep 2026

    Status changed to Under Consideration

    Previously Under Consultation.

  5. 11 Oct 2026

    Status changed to Under Consultation

    Previously Under Consideration.

  6. 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

12 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.

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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

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    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

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