The Three Horseshoes East Common Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 1Aw

This site has had 2 applications since 2026.

• 5/2026/1589 Awaiting decision

  The Three Horseshoes East Common Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 1Aw

  Listed Building consent - Partial demolition, extension and alteration of existing dwelling, and demolition of existing garage and erection of new annex on its footprint

  Submitted 24 Aug 2026 Heritage and listed buildings

1. 24 Aug 2026

   Received by St Albans

2. 25 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 4 Oct 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 20 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.

• The Three Horseshoes East Common Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 1Aw

  5/2026/1589 Submitted 24 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  95% historically approved · decision due ~20 Oct

  Listed Building consent - Partial demolition, extension and alteration of existing dwelling, and demolition of existing garage and erection of new annex on its footprint

  Awaiting decision Heritage and listed buildings Extension Demolition 11 docs
  Domestic

• 10 Bamville Wood East Common Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 1Ap

  5/2017/0866 Submitted 24 Mar 2017 200 yards away

  Single storey rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory, new front porch, raising of patio level and installation of rooflights

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 9 Bamville Wood East Common Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 1Ap

  5/2017/3456 Submitted 5 Dec 2017 200 yards away

  Replacement roof to existing conservatory

  Granted Householder Extension Roofing 14 docs
  Small domestic

• 12 Bamville Wood East Common Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 1Ap

  5/2017/3397 Submitted 30 Nov 2017 200 yards away

  Single storey front and rear and two storey front and side extensions, alterations to openings and changes to external materials

  Granted Householder Extension 18 docs
  Small domestic

• East Common Harpenden Al5 1Ap

  TP/2017/0457 Submitted 7 Sep 2017 200 yards away

  Reduce 1 Hawthorn by up to 25%. Reduce 1 Hawthorn by up to 40%. Reduce Ash to standing stem. Reduce 2 Sycamores by 80%. Fell Sycamore. Reduce end loaded limb of Ash.

  Granted Trees 3 docs

• Hopefield 2 Cross Lane Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 1Bt

  TP/2021/0014 Submitted 11 Jan 2021 250 yards away

  Rear garden trees. Fell T1 & T2 conifers ( thought to be Cypress Leylandii ) because 1 ) Non native with low amenity value. 2) T1 very poor condition having been topped multiple times 3) Causing excessive shading in rear garden throughout the year and

  Granted Trees 1 doc

• 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