Planning application
The Conifers Noke Lane St Albans Hertfordshire Al2 3Nx
Works: Extension Small domestic
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Proposal
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - The addition of a single storey rear extension and two porches to the existing dwelling, a swimming pool and plant room and enclosure, a garage, and a stable and tack room all under permitted development
As published by the council, reference 5/2026/1459
Application record
- Reference
- 5/2026/1459
- Type
- Certificate of Lawfulness - (proposed)
- Status
- Under Consideration
- Received
- 3 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 4 Aug 2026
- Ward
- St Stephen
- Parish
- St Stephen
- Postcode
- AL2 3NX
Site history
Applications at this address on the St Albans register
This site has had 2 applications since 2026.
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5/2026/0857 Awaiting decision
The Conifers Noke Lane St Albans Hertfordshire Al2 3Nx
The addition of a single storey rear extension and two porches to the existing dwelling, a swimming pool and plant room and enclosure, a garage, and a stable and tack room all under permitted development
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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3 Aug 2026
Received by St Albans
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4 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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15 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 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
17 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 lawful development applications in a median of 71 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About lawful development applications
A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
Within 0.3 miles
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The Conifers Noke Lane St Albans Hertfordshire Al2 3Nx
89% historically approved · decision due ~26 Jun
The addition of a single storey rear extension and two porches to the existing dwelling, a swimming pool and plant room and enclosure, a garage, and a stable and tack room all under permitted development
Awaiting decision Householder Extension 22 docsSmall domestic -
2 Holt Cottages Noke Lane St Albans Hertfordshire Al2 3Nx
89% historically approved · decision due ~31 Jul
Residential annex and conversion of garage to provide additional accommodation
Awaiting decision Householder 14 docsDomestic
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