Harpenden Public Halls Southdown Road Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 1PA Data via plota.co.uk

26/1829/CON - Discharge of Condition Pending Consideration
Admin / procedural

Proposal

Discharge of Condiiton 4 (details of the proposed onsite parking) of planning permission dated 21/01/2026 for External alterations to Harpenden Public Halls including first floor extension and ground floor infill extension, new lean-to shed for storage, alterations to fenestrations and other associated works Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
8 Oct 2026
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Validated
12 Oct 2026
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Consultation
12 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 7 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. A decision is expected by 7 Dec 2026.

Comments are open until 3 Nov 2026

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Documents 3

Statements & assessments 1

PDF PARKING Report/statement - Other · 8 Oct 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF APPLICATIONFORMREDACTED Application Form · 8 Oct 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 1

PDF SUMMARY OF CONSULTATIONS PLANNING/TREES Summary of Consultations · 12 Oct 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 7

Harpenden conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
5 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: Harpenden Hall (District Council Offices), Grade II*, 11 m away · 1 Grade II*, 4 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
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Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; Inside the Harpenden built-up area; Green belt 44 m away: London; Priority habitat 42 m away: Good quality semi improved grassland; Open access land 42 m away: Access Land - Combined Open Country, Registered Common Land and Section 16 Dedicated Land. MoD Byelaw, Section 28 Exclusions, Racecourses and Aerodromes and ECP Margin have been removed..
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 13 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.

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Important details

Council
St Albans
Application type
Discharge of Condition
Postcode
AL5 1PA
Received
8 Oct 2026
Validated
12 Oct 2026
Ward
Harpenden West
Parish
Harpenden Town
Target decision
7 Dec 2026
Applicant
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Public comments

No public comments yet.

Last counted 13 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15277909
Planning Portal ref
PP-15277909
Consultation
12 Oct 2026
Comments by
3 Nov 2026
Statutory expiry
7 Dec 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

37 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
External alterations to Harpenden Public Halls including first floor extension and ground…
5/2025/1565
2025 Approved
External alterations to Harpenden Public Halls including first floor extension and ground…
5/2025/1565
2025 Approved
Catalpa bignonioides (Indian Bean Tree) ??? Harpenden Common Tree ID:579 R00 (Reduce crow…
TP/2025/0566
2025 Approved
Catalpa bignonioides (Indian Bean Tree) ??? Harpenden Common Tree ID:579 R00 (Reduce crow…
TP/2025/0566
2025 Approved
1. Tree is on the roundabout in front of Harpenden Public Halls. We would like to remove…
TP/2025/0461
2025 Approved
1. Tree is on the roundabout in front of Harpenden Public Halls. We would like to remove…
TP/2025/0461
2024 Approved
Change of use from community facility including theatre hall and public meeting rooms (su…
5/2024/1970
2024 Refused
Certificate of Lawfulness (existing) - To use premises as Use Class F1 learning and non-r…
5/2024/1590
2022 Withdrawn
Listed Building consent - Demolition of existing building. Provision of a mixed-use schem…
5/2022/2612
2022 Withdrawn
Demolition of existing building. Provision of a mixed-use scheme of 29 Class C3 residenti…
5/2022/2611
2022 Withdrawn
Listed Building consent - Demolition of existing building. Provision of a mixed-use schem…
5/2022/2612
2022 Withdrawn
Demolition of existing building. Provision of a mixed-use scheme of 29 Class C3 residenti…
5/2022/2611
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20A Station Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Se
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2025 Approved
1 Harding Parade Station Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Sw
Installation of kitchen extraction system to rear elevation
5/2025/0892
2025 Approved
1 Harding Parade Station Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Sw
Installation of kitchen extraction system to rear elevation
5/2025/0892
2024 Approved
1 High Street Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Rs
Alterations to ground floor front and rear facade to create new entrance doorways in orde…
5/2024/1865
2024 Approved
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Construction of front, side and rear pitched roof dormers
5/2024/1804
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5/2024/1670
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1 High Street Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Rs
Advertisement Consent - Display of two externally illuminated fascia signs and one non-il…
5/2024/1354
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Change of use of basement and ground floor to a retail pharmacy
5/2024/1320
2023
34 Station Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Se
Retention of side/rear storage, bin storage, retractable awning and outdoor seating area
5/2023/2433
2023
34 Station Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Se
Retention of side/rear storage, bin storage, retractable awning and outdoor seating area
5/2023/2433
2023
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TP/2023/0423
2023
2 Southdown Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 1Pa
G1 Group of Cypress - Reduce back lateral growth by 1-2m where achievable garden side onl…
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2023
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Construction of detached outbuilding (Class E) in the rear of the site with accommodation…
5/2023/1740
2023
Rear Of 10 & 12 Station Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Se
Construction of detached outbuilding (Class E) in the rear of the site with accommodation…
5/2023/1740
2016 Approved
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2016 Approved
9 High Street Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Rt
Replacement shopfront
5/2016/2566
2016 Approved
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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
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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