Planning application
Crossfields House Lamer Lane Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8Rq
Works: Extension Demolition Small domestic
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Proposal
Front porch, single storey rear extension and alterations, following the demolition of the existing rear projection.
As published by the council, reference 5/2026/1421
Application record
- Reference
- 5/2026/1421
- Type
- Householder
- Status
- Under Consideration
- Received
- 24 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 7 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Sandridge & Wheathampstead
- Parish
- Wheathampstead
- Postcode
- AL4 8RQ
Site history
Applications at this address on the St Albans register
This site has had 4 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 1 refused.
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5/2026/1479 Awaiting decision
Crossfields House Lamer Lane Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8Rq
Construction of a front porch, part single, part two storey rear extension and alterations, following the demolition of the existing rear projection
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TP/2026/0268 Granted
Crossfields House Lamer Lane Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8Rq
1 - Silver Birch. Removal of tree 2 - Pine tree. Removal of tree, see applictaion for further details.
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5/2026/0245 Refused
Crossfields House Lamer Lane Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8Rq
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
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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24 Jul 2026
Received by St Albans
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7 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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9 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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23 Sep 2026
Status changed to Under Consideration
Previously Under Consultation.
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 2 October 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
20 documents on file for this application
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Open the documentsWhat 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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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
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Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +2 28 docsDomestic -
Crossfields House Lamer Lane Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8Rq
89% historically approved · decision due ~30 Sep
Construction of a front porch, part single, part two storey rear extension and alterations, following the demolition of the existing rear projection
Awaiting decision Householder Extension Demolition 19 docsSmall domestic -
Crossfields House Lamer Lane Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8Rq
1 - Silver Birch. Removal of tree 2 - Pine tree. Removal of tree, see applictaion for further details.
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