Planning application
10 Newton Close Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 1Sp
Works: Loft or dormer
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Proposed loft conversion with addition of rear box dormer
As published by the council, reference 5/2026/1613
Application record
- Reference
- 5/2026/1613
- Type
- Certificate of Lawfulness - (proposed)
- Status
- Under Consultation
- Received
- 1 Sep 2026
- Validated
- 15 Sep 2026
- Ward
- Harpenden South
- Parish
- Harpenden Town
- Postcode
- AL5 1SP
Comment by 4 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 2 applications since 2026.
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5/2026/1271 Awaiting decision
10 Newton Close Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 1Sp
Proposed loft extension with rear box dormer and front velux windows. Raised ridge height to dwelling to facilitate required internal floor to ceiling height
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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1 Sep 2026
Received by St Albans
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15 Sep 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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23 Sep 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 10 November 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
11 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
Within 0.3 miles
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1 Newton Close Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 1Sp
First floor front and side extension and installation of a rooflight
Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer 12 docsDomestic -
10 Newton Close Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 1Sp
89% historically approved · decision due ~27 Aug
Proposed loft extension with rear box dormer and front velux windows. Raised ridge height to dwelling to facilitate required internal floor to ceiling height
Awaiting decision Householder Extension Loft or dormer +2 20 docsDomestic -
7 Ennis Close Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 1Ss
Two storey front and single storey rear extensions with alterations to openings, adjusted steps, excavation with extended retaining wall, rear patio
Granted Householder Extension 20 docsSmall domestic -
14 Ennis Close Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 1Ss
Single storey rear extension
Granted Householder Extension 8 docsSmall domestic -
10 Eastcote Drive Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 1Se
Single storey front infill with rooflights, side extension, garage conversion, loft conversion with raised roof height and rear dormer window and rooflights to front, alterations to side openings
Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 10 docsSmall domestic -
39 Eastcote Drive Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 1Se
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Construction of a single storey rear extension with roof lights
Granted Lawful development Extension Loft or dormer 6 docsSmall domestic
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In St Albans
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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
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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
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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
14 Ashley Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 5Da
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
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