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5/2026/0893 - HSE Approved

Proposal

Application for amendments to planning approval reference including change from pebbledash to smooth render, removal of rooflights to side extension, repositioning of eaves of side extension to inside of boundary line and changes to internal l… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
6 May 2026
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Validated
7 May 2026
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Approved
14 Jul 2026

Approved on 14 Jul 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 13 Oct 2026

Associated applications 2

  • HouseholderApproved5/2026/0893This application
    Application for amendments including change from pebbledash to smooth render, removal of rooflights to side extension…
  • FullApprovedcouncil archive

Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; Inside the Harpenden built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Sales history 6

Last sold for £800,000 in January 2021. Semi-detached house, freehold.

21 January 2021£800,000
22 September 2015£605,000
11 November 2005£377,500
12 November 2003£310,000
27 May 1998£154,000
10 April 1995£104,500

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area170 m² (1,830 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (72 out of 100), could reach B
PropertySemi-detached house, 7 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and underfloor heating, mains gas, Boiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in January 2023, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
St Albans
Application type
HSE
Postcode
AL5 5TS
Received
6 May 2026
Validated
7 May 2026
Ward
Harpenden West
Parish
HARPENDEN TOWN
Target decision
10 Jul 2026
Decision
DC3 Conditional Permission
Decision date
14 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
321435PLN
Planning Portal ref
14888732
Comments by
10 Jul 2026
Site or press notice
17 Jun 2026
Statutory expiry
1 Jul 2026
St Albans
Planning Authority Score
1.1/10
Poor
#290 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

St Albans is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #285 out of 296. The council extends the time limit on 64% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (88%) than the national average (90%).

Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
St Albans decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #180 of 296
88%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #226 of 296
29%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #285 of 296
64%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #278 of 296
74%
Minor dwellings approved
130 decided (1-9 homes)
61%
Major dwellings approved
18 decided (10+ homes)
77%
Change of use approved
26 decided
1,411
Total decisions
184 refused in the year to March 2026

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.