2 Smallwood Close Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8Tw

1. 10 Aug 2026

   Received by St Albans

2. 11 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 10 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 6 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.

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.

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.

• 7 Davys Close Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8Tl

  5/2026/1461 Submitted 3 Aug 2026 100 yards away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~5 Nov

  Garage conversion, new roof including raising of roof and canopy

  Awaiting decision Householder Roofing 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 38 Tudor Road Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8Nw

  5/2021/0669 Submitted 9 Mar 2021 300 yards away

  Front porch and single storey flat roof rear extension, and partial garage conversion - amended description and plan

  Granted Householder Extension 14 docs
  Small domestic

• 15 Tudor Road Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8Nw

  5/2016/1812 Submitted 8 Jun 2016 300 yards away

  Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) Single storey rear and side extension, rear roof dormer and front rooflights

  Granted Lawful development Extension Loft or dormer 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 14 Tudor Road Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8Nw

  5/2026/1306 Submitted 7 Jul 2026 300 yards away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~2 Sep

  Two storey side and part single, part two storey rear extension, new raised patio

  Awaiting decision Householder Extension 7 docs
  Domestic

• 5 Vale Court Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8Te

  5/2021/1721 Submitted 9 Jun 2021 350 yards away

  Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - 3 metre deep extension onto the back of the property across the full width of the house that joins to number 3 Vale Courts existing extension. Height at the highest point 3.4 metres with height at eaves 2.5 metres.

  Granted Lawful development Extension 10 docs

• 50 Marford Road Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8Nq

  5/2026/1206 Submitted 23 Jun 2026 400 yards away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~19 Aug

  Two storey side and rear extension, single storey front porch and canopy, alterations to openings, removal of conservatory, velux roof lights to front elevations and enlargement of existing dormer to rear

  Awaiting decision Householder Extension Loft or dormer 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 5/2026/0517 Granted

  28 White Hedge Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Tt

  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
• 5/2026/1055 Granted

  39 Oakwood Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Ul

  Erection of a part single-storey, part two-storey wraparound extension, loft conversion including a rear dormer and rooflights, and construction of a front porch

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

  39 Foxcroft St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 5Ss

  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

  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

  Proposed front porch

  Received 11 Jul, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Householder