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Little Meadow Down Green Lane Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8Eb

Awaiting decision St Albans 5/2026/1439 Householder

Works: Extension Loft or dormer Windows or glazing Small domestic

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Proposal

Proposed refurbishment and extension of existing dwelling including; two storey rear extension incl dormer, single storey side extension at first floor level above existing building footprint, Replace all windows with new to match existing, and make good

As published by the council, reference 5/2026/1439

Application record

Reference
5/2026/1439
Type
Householder
Status
Under Consideration
Received
30 Jul 2026
Validated
31 Jul 2026
Ward
Sandridge & Wheathampstead
Parish
Wheathampstead
Postcode
AL4 8EB

Site history

Applications at this address on the St Albans register

This site has had 4 applications since 2024: 2 approved, 1 refused.

  • TP/2026/0150 Granted

    Little Meadow Down Green Lane Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8Eb

    T1 American Elm (susceptible to stem failure) - Crown reduction by 2-3m approx to prevent further stems dropping G2 2 Elms (dead) - Fell G3 2 Cherry (dead) - Fell

    Decided 12 May 2026 Trees
  • 5/2026/0059 Refused

    Little Meadow Down Green Lane Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8Eb

    Single storey rear extension and first floor side extension, replacement of all windows, demolition of existing garage and replaced with new annex with additional residential amenity and partial landscaping of rear ground

    Decided 15 Apr 2026 Householder
  • TP/2024/0055 Granted

    Little Meadow Down Green Lane Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8Eb

    T1 Walnut in rear grounds (extensive decay / split in stem) - Fell G2 frontage entrance Group of trees - Fell.

    Decided 22 Mar 2024 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 30 Jul 2026

    Received by St Albans

  2. 31 Jul 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 25 Aug 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 4 Oct 2026

    Status changed to Under Consideration

    Previously Under Consultation.

  5. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 25 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

19 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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