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Redwood House 3 Broad Oaks Close Redbourn Lane Hatching Green Harpenden Al5 2Pr

Awaiting decision St Albans 5/2026/1494 Householder

Works: Extension Demolition Windows or glazing Domestic

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Proposal

Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) amendments to the rear elevation window of planning permission 5/2026/0230 dated 05/05/2026 for Demolition of the existing raised brick structure on right elevation and replace it with a two-storey side extension,

As published by the council, reference 5/2026/1494

Application record

Reference
5/2026/1494
Type
Householder
Status
Under Consultation
Received
6 Aug 2026
Validated
7 Aug 2026
Ward
Harpenden South
Parish
Harpenden Town
Postcode
AL5 2PR

Site history

Applications at this address on the St Albans register

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 1 approved, 0 refused.

  • 5/2026/0230 Granted

    Redwood House 3 Broad Oaks Close Redbourn Lane Hatching Green Harpenden Al5 2Pr

    Demolition of the existing raised brick structure on right elevation and replace it with a two-storey side extension, convert one of two double garages into a living room, make aesthetic changes to the front elevation (altering the colour of windows, door

    Decided 5 May 2026 Householder

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 6 Aug 2026

    Received by St Albans

  2. 7 Aug 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 17 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 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

11 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.

Nearby applications

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  • Redwood House 3 Broad Oaks Close Redbourn Lane Hatching Green Harpenden Al5 2Pr

    5/2026/0230 Submitted 9 Feb 2026 50 yards away

    Demolition of the existing raised brick structure on right elevation and replace it with a two-storey side extension, convert one of two double garages into a living room, make aesthetic changes to the front elevation (altering the colour of windows, door

    Granted Householder Extension Demolition +1 18 docs
    Domestic
  • 13 & 15 Oakhurst Avenue Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Nb

    5/2017/3574 Submitted 18 Dec 2017 50 yards away

    Two detached dwellings with garages and associated landscaping works (part retrospective)

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  • 3 Oakhurst Avenue Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Nb

    5/2021/1388 Submitted 10 May 2021 50 yards away

    Single storey side and rear extension with first floor rear balcony following demolition of existing kitchen and utility and alterations to openings (amendment to planning permission 5/2020/2362 dated 19/01/2021)

    Granted Householder Extension Demolition 15 docs
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    TP/2026/0207 Submitted 4 May 2026 50 yards away

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    Granted Trees 6 docs
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    5/2024/1947 Submitted 11 Nov 2024 100 yards away

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    Withdrawn Loft or dormer Demolition 36 docs
  • 2 Oakfield Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Ne

    5/2017/2655 Submitted 19 Sep 2017 100 yards away

    New gates and railings to front

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In St Albans

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    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
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    Received 1 Jun, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Householder
  • 5/2026/1278 Granted

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    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

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    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