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21 St Stephens Avenue St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 4Aa

Awaiting decision St Albans 5/2026/1509 Householder

Works: Extension Small domestic

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Proposal

Single Storey Rear Extension

As published by the council, reference 5/2026/1509

Application record

Reference
5/2026/1509
Type
Householder
Status
Under Consideration
Received
9 Aug 2026
Validated
10 Aug 2026
Ward
Verulam
Postcode
AL3 4AA

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 9 Aug 2026

    Received by St Albans

  2. 10 Aug 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 7 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 11 Oct 2026

    Status changed to Under Consideration

    Previously Under Consultation.

  5. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 5 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

4 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

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  • 5/2026/1278 Granted

    39 Foxcroft St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 5Ss

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    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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