Planning application
87 Marshals Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 4Rd
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.
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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
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5/2026/0697 Withdrawn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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4 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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10 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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11 Oct 2026
Status changed to Under Consideration
Previously Under Consultation.
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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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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 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
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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 -
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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 docsDomestic -
60 Marshals Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 4Rf
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 docsDomestic -
62 Marshals Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 4Rf
Replacement of conservatory roof with tiled pitched roof
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84 Marshalswick Lane St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 4Xe
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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5/2026/1638 Granted
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5/2026/1622 Granted
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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
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5/2026/1772 Awaiting decision
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Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) - Loft Conversion, Hip to gable, Rear dormer
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5/2026/1759 Awaiting decision
2 Grimston Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 5Ep
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