1 Hitherfield Lane Harpenden AL5 4JD Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Proposal: Construction of a single storey orangery and garden store extension with a hipped tiled roof, Velux roof lights and casement doors and windows, facing brick elevations. Proposed extension sited on the South East corner of the house. Garage conve… Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 12 Dec 2026 and 5 Jan 2027, from St Albans's recent extensions.
Site constraints 3
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.
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Important details
Decision outlook
Day 3 of the 56-day target. St Albans usually decides extensions by day 81.
Plota live figures for extensions decided by St Albans in the last twelve months, from validation. St Albans decision record →
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- 324224PLN
- Planning Portal ref
- 15043134
Historical activity at this location
25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Nearby activity
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%).
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