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10 Newton Close Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 1Sp

Awaiting decision St Albans 5/2026/1613 Certificate of Lawfulness - (proposed)

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.

  • 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

    Submitted 1 Jul 2026 Householder

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 1 Sep 2026

    Received by St Albans

  2. 15 Sep 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 23 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 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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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

  • 1 Newton Close Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 1Sp

    5/2017/2606 Submitted 13 Sep 2017 50 yards away

    First floor front and side extension and installation of a rooflight

    Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer 12 docs
    Domestic
  • 10 Newton Close Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 1Sp

    5/2026/1271 Submitted 1 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    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 docs
    Domestic
  • 7 Ennis Close Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 1Ss

    5/2017/3575 Submitted 18 Dec 2017 100 yards away

    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 docs
    Small domestic
  • 14 Ennis Close Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 1Ss

    5/2026/1057 Submitted 1 Jun 2026 100 yards away

    Single storey rear extension

    Granted Householder Extension 8 docs
    Small domestic
  • 10 Eastcote Drive Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 1Se

    5/2017/3128 Submitted 7 Nov 2017 150 yards away

    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 docs
    Small domestic
  • 39 Eastcote Drive Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 1Se

    5/2026/0998 Submitted 20 May 2026 150 yards away

    Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Construction of a single storey rear extension with roof lights

    Granted Lawful development Extension Loft or dormer 6 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