Summerson House 1A Catherine Street St Albans Hertfordshire Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) to install six ventilation cowls to exterior elevations of planning permission dated 13/09/2018 for Alterations to openings and new openings to rear elevations, new second floor balcony, replacement first floor windows, replacement main entrance and service doors, and brick tinting to external facade in association with applications dated 15/06/2016 for Prior Approval - Change of use of first floor from Class B1(a) to Class C3 (residential) to create one, one bedroom flat and two studio flats and dated 18/04/2018 for Non Material Amendment - Amend first floor rear door to a window and existing window replaced to a door, amend the shape of the second floor rear balcony with existing window being replaced to a door and introduction of new rear window to bedroom to ensure sufficient natural light to planning permission dated 24/02/2017 for Change of use of second floor from Class D2 (assembly and leisure) to Class C3 (residential) to create three, one bedroom flats, external alterations including replacement windows, alterations to openings, rear balcony and removal of front canopy Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. A decision is expected by 6 Oct 2026.
Documents 8
Statements & assessments 2
Application forms 1
Consultation & comments 4
Other documents 1
Associated applications 5
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- archive
Conditions 2 variation sought
- VariationVariation of Condition 2 (approved plans) to install six ventilation cowls to exterior…This application5/2026/1387
Also linked at this site · 1
- AmendmentRefusedarchive
Site constraints 4
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26 neighbours consulted · Last counted 10 Nov 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- 322909PLN
- Planning Portal ref
- 15084626
- Neighbours
- 11 Aug 2026
- Consultation
- 10 Aug 2026
- Comments by
- 12 Sept 2026
- Site or press notice
- 20 Aug 2026
- Statutory expiry
- 6 Oct 2026
- Env. assessment
- No
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Referenced application
Council archive
1A Catherine Street St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Bj
Alterations to openings and new openings to rear elevations, new second floor balcony, replacement first floor windows, replacement main entrance and service doors, and brick tinting to external facade in association with applications 5/2016/1247 dated 1
- Received
- 7 Jun 2018
- Decided
- 13 Sep 2018
- Outcome
- Approved
1A Catherine Street St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Bj
Prior Approval - Change of use of first floor from Class B1(a) to Class C3 (residential) to create one, one bedroom flat and two studio flats
- Received
- 21 Apr 2016
- Decided
- 15 Jun 2016
- Outcome
- Approved
- Type
- Outline
1A Catherine Street & 83-85 St Peters Street St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Bj
Non Material Amendment - Amend first floor rear door to a window and existing window replaced to a door, amend the shape of the second floor rear balcony with existing window being replaced to a door and introduction of new rear window to bedroom to ensur
- Received
- 9 Mar 2018
- Decided
- 18 Apr 2018
- Outcome
- Refused
1A Catherine Street & 83-85 St Peters Street St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Bj
Change of use of second floor from Class D2 (assembly and leisure) to Class C3 (residential) to create three, one bedroom flats, external alterations including replacement windows, alterations to openings, rear balcony and removal of front canopy
- Received
- 30 Nov 2016
- Decided
- 24 Feb 2017
- Outcome
- Approved
The consultation period closed on 12 Sept 2026.