Planning application
20 Grange Street St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Nb
Works: Extension Demolition Small domestic
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Proposal
Demolition of old outbuilding and erection of a single storey side and rear extension. Rear extension to replace old outbuilding and extend past original footprint. New extensions to provide additional habitable space to dwelling
As published by the council, reference 5/2026/1552
Application record
- Reference
- 5/2026/1552
- Type
- Householder
- Status
- Under Consultation
- Received
- 18 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 19 Aug 2026
- Ward
- St Peters
- Postcode
- AL3 5NB
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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18 Aug 2026
Received by St Albans
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19 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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13 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 14 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
6 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 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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