Planning application
87 Marshals Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 4Rd
Works: Extension Windows or glazing Domestic
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Proposal
Double storey side extension and addition of large picture windows and changes to external materials
As published by the council, reference 5/2026/1601
Application record
- Reference
- 5/2026/1601
- Type
- Householder
- Status
- Under Consultation
- Received
- 28 Aug 2026
- Validated
- 1 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Marshalswick West
- Postcode
- AL1 4RD
Site history
Applications at this address on the St Albans register
This site has had 3 applications since 2026.
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5/2026/1602 Awaiting decision
87 Marshals Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 4Rd
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Single storey rear extension, rear dormer window, internal remodelling and replacement roof to the existing side extension
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5/2026/0697 Withdrawn
87 Marshals Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 4Rd
Demolition of existing three bedroom detached dwelling and construction of two detached houses, plot 1 - two storey dwelling with attic accommodation with front and rear dormer window and Plot 2 - chalet dwelling with attic accommodation, basement and lig
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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28 Aug 2026
Received by St Albans
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1 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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17 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 27 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
24 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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87 Marshals Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 4Rd
Demolition of existing three bedroom detached dwelling and construction of two detached houses, plot 1 - two storey dwelling with attic accommodation with front and rear dormer window and Plot 2 - chalet dwelling with attic accommodation, basement and lig
Withdrawn New dwelling Loft or dormer +2 35 docsDomestic -
87 Marshals Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 4Rd
75% historically approved · decision due ~30 Oct
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Single storey rear extension, rear dormer window, internal remodelling and replacement roof to the existing side extension
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Discharge of Condition 3 (materials) and 9 (hard and soft landscape) of planning permission 5/2020/1673 dated 27/11/2020 for Construction of replacement detached dwelling and garage block following demolition of existing dwelling and garage with associate
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62 Marshals Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 4Rf
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Single storey rear and side extensions, garage conversion , alterations to openings and installation of rooflights following demolition of existing conservatory
Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 10 docsSmall domestic
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5/2026/1055 Granted
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