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87 Marshals Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 4Rd

Awaiting decision St Albans 5/2026/1602 Certificate of Lawfulness - (proposed)

Works: Extension Loft or dormer Roofing Windows or glazing Small domestic

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Proposal

Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Single storey rear extension, rear dormer window, internal remodelling and replacement roof to the existing side extension

As published by the council, reference 5/2026/1602

Application record

Reference
5/2026/1602
Type
Certificate of Lawfulness - (proposed)
Status
Under Consideration
Received
28 Aug 2026
Validated
4 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.

  • 5/2026/1601 Awaiting decision

    87 Marshals Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 4Rd

    Double storey side extension and addition of large picture windows and changes to external materials

    Submitted 28 Aug 2026 Householder
  • 5/2026/0697 Withdrawn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

    Decided 1 Oct 2026

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 28 Aug 2026

    Received by St Albans

  2. 4 Sep 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 10 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 11 Oct 2026

    Status changed to Under Consideration

    Previously Under Consultation.

  5. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 30 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

10 documents on file for this application

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What 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 lawful development applications in a median of 71 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About lawful development applications

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • 87 Marshals Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 4Rd

    5/2026/0697 Submitted 7 Apr 2026 50 yards away

    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 docs
    Domestic
  • 65 Marshals Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 4Rd

    5/2023/2153 Submitted 22 Oct 2023 50 yards away

    Single storey rear outbuilding for use as garden studio

    Granted Householder 11 docs
    Small domestic
  • 87 Marshals Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 4Rd

    5/2026/1601 Submitted 28 Aug 2026 50 yards away

    89% historically approved · decision due ~27 Oct

    Double storey side extension and addition of large picture windows and changes to external materials

    Awaiting decision Householder Extension Windows or glazing 24 docs
    Domestic
  • 60 Marshals Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 4Rf

    5/2021/1448 Submitted 16 May 2021 100 yards away

    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

    Granted Conditions New dwelling Demolition 6 docs
    Domestic
  • 62 Marshals Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 4Rf

    5/2016/1850 Submitted 5 Jun 2016 100 yards away

    Replacement of conservatory roof with tiled pitched roof

    Granted Householder Extension 8 docs
    Small domestic
  • 84 Marshalswick Lane St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 4Xe

    5/2017/2541 Submitted 6 Sep 2017 100 yards away

    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 docs
    Small domestic

In St Albans

  • 5/2026/1638 Granted

    1 Castle Rise Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8Hx

    Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Proposed loft hip to gable with rear dormer, internal alterations and all associated works at 1 Castle Rise, AL4 8HX

    Received 7 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Lawful development
  • 5/2026/1622 Granted

    9 Necton Road Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8At

    Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Dormer to rear elevation to existing bedroom. new window to rear

    Received 2 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Lawful development
  • 5/2026/1561 Granted

    125 New House Park St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Uh

    Certificate of Lawfulness (existing) - The retrospective development comprises minor external alterations to the rear elevation of the dwellinghouse at 125 New House Park. The applicant seeks a Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing) under Section 191 of the

    Received 21 Aug, published by the council 31 Aug 2026 Lawful development
  • 5/2026/1772 Awaiting decision

    14 Ashley Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 5Da

    Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) - Loft Conversion, Hip to gable, Rear dormer

    Received 29 Sep, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Lawful development
  • 5/2026/1759 Awaiting decision

    2 Grimston Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 5Ep

    Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) - Erection of a single-storey detached timber log cabin with a pent (mono-pitch) roof in the rear garden, for purposes incidental to the enjoyment of the dwellinghouse (domestic storage and hobby workshop). Footprint 9

    Received 28 Sep, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Lawful development