1 Castle Rise Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8Hx

1. 7 Sep 2026

   Received by St Albans

2. 8 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 13 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 7 Oct 2026

   Decision issued: Certificate of Lawfulness Approved

St Albans granted permission on 7 October 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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.

• 38 Marshalls Way Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8Hy

  5/2026/1136 Submitted 10 Jun 2026 150 yards away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~6 Aug

  Single storey side extension, relocate front entrance door with porch canopy and alterations, following demolition of existing side conservatory and part of detached garage

  Awaiting decision Householder Extension Demolition 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 11 Castle Rise Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8Jb

  5/2016/1865 Submitted 13 Jun 2016 150 yards away

  New front porch, single storey rear extension, new roof over existing rear extension and conservatory incorporating rooflight and alterations to openings.

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 37 Marshalls Way Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8Hz

  5/2016/3067 Submitted 11 Oct 2016 150 yards away

  Single storey rear extension (resubmission following refusal of 5/2016/0443)

  Granted Householder Extension 19 docs
  Small domestic

• 7 Marshalls Way Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8Hz

  5/2017/2895 Submitted 12 Oct 2017 150 yards away

  Two storey front and side extension, loft conversion, insertion of window to side elevation and installation of rooflights

  Refused Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 10 docs
  Domestic

• 302 Lower Luton Road Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8Ht

  5/2017/3449 Submitted 5 Dec 2017 200 yards away

  Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Rear dormer and addition of gable end to roof of existing bungalow to form room in roof and single storey rear extension total depth including previous extension 6.00m from original rear wall (previous prior approval

  Granted Lawful development Extension Loft or dormer 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 296 Lower Luton Road Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8Ht

  5/2025/0573 Submitted 26 Mar 2025 200 yards away

  Demolition of the existing garage and construction of single storey rear and side extension, loft conversion with front and rear dormer windows, porch canopy and alterations to existing front garden to provide additional parking spaces.

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +2 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 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
• 5/2026/1755 Awaiting decision

  41 Bernard Street St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Ql

  Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) - Replacing three existing wooden double glazed windows from circa 2001 with thermally efficient modern upgrades identical in outward appearance to the existing window units. Two windows face forward onto Bernard Stree

  Received 25 Sep, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Lawful development