Planning application
42 Luton Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Uj
Works: Extension Small domestic
Read from the description, not a valuation. How we read the register
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
3m deep, single storey rear extension plus introduction of side door to the existing garage
As published by the council, reference 5/2026/1583
Application record
- Reference
- 5/2026/1583
- Type
- (Minor) All Other Developments
- Status
- Under Consultation
- Received
- 26 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 27 Aug 2026
- Ward
- Harpenden West
- Parish
- Harpenden Town
- Postcode
- AL5 2UJ
Comment by 26 November 2026
The council is taking comments on this application until then. Comments go to St Albans through their own planning portal.
Site history
Applications at this address on the St Albans register
This site has had 3 applications since 2016: 1 approved, 0 refused.
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5/2026/0913 Withdrawn
42 Luton Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Uj
Single storey rear extension plus introduction of side door to the existing garage
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5/2016/3707 Granted
42 Luton Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Uj
Part single, part two storey rear extension, alterations to openings to main building and garage following demolition of existing rear extension
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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26 Aug 2026
Received by St Albans
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27 Aug 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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11 Oct 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 22 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
21 documents on file for this application
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About this record
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