20 Wroxham Way Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 4PP
Under Consideration
5/2026/0497 - HSE
Description
Proposed single storey side & rear extension; porch addition; alterations to cladding & windows / doors; & driveway enlargement
Other new applications on this street
Nearby new applications
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6 Barton Close Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 4QT
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18 Fallows Green Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 4HD
Installation of a timber-built greenhouse in the rear garden
Historical activity at this location
27 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
With conditions
7 Oulton Rise Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Pl
Two storey side and rear extension, single storey front and rear extension, new fence to…
2025
With conditions
7 Oulton Rise Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Pl
Two storey side and rear extension, single storey front and rear extension, new fence to…
2024
3 Wroxham Way Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Pp
Prior Notification - Single storey rear extension 3.81m in height x 6.0m in depth with 2…
2021
With conditions
24 Wroxham Way Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Pp
Demolition of existing garage, construction of single storey side and rear extension with…
2021
With conditions
24 Wroxham Way Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Pp
Demolition of existing garage, construction of single storey side and rear extension with…
2021
With conditions
17 Wroxham Way Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Pp
Two storey side extension, part single part two storey rear extension with rooflights, ne…
2021
With conditions
17 Wroxham Way Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Pp
Two storey side extension, part single part two storey rear extension with rooflights, ne…
2021
With conditions
11 Wroxham Way Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Pp
Removal of garage, erection of part single, part two storey rear, two storey front and si…
2021
With conditions
11 Wroxham Way Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Pp
Removal of garage, erection of part single, part two storey rear, two storey front and si…
2020
With conditions
33 Wroxham Way Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Pp
Single storey side and rear extension following the demolition of the existing garage wit…
2020
With conditions
33 Wroxham Way Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Pp
Single storey side and rear extension following the demolition of the existing garage wit…
2018
With conditions
9 Wroxham Way Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Pp
Two storey side and single storey front extension with rooflights and alterations to open…
2018
With conditions
11 Oulton Rise Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Pl
Single storey front, part single, part two storey side, single storey rear extensions and…
2018
With conditions
9 Wroxham Way Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Pp
Two storey side and single storey front extension with rooflights and alterations to open…
2017
With conditions
13 Wroxham Way Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Pp
Single storey front, part single, part two storey side and rear extensions
2017
With conditions
15 Wroxham Way Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Pp
Two storey side extension
2017
With conditions
13 Oulton Rise Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Pl
Single storey front and part single, part two storey side and rear extensions with roofli…
2016
With conditions
22 Wroxham Way Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Pp
Single storey side and rear extensions with rooflights incorporating new entrance with st…
2016
With conditions
22 Wroxham Way Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Pp
Single storey side and rear extensions with rooflights incorporating new entrance with st…
2016
25 Wroxham Way Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Pp
Single storey rear, side and front extension with rooflights (resubmission following appr…
2016
With conditions
18 Wroxham Way Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Pp
Rear link to outbuilding and increasing height of outbuilding
2016
Approved
8 Wroxham Way Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Pp
Prior Notification - Single storey rear extension 3.35m in height x 4m in depth with 2.3m…
2016
Approved
8 Wroxham Way Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Pp
Prior Notification - Single storey rear extension 3.35m in height x 4m in depth with 2.3m…
2016
With conditions
25 Wroxham Way Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Pp
Single storey front and rear extensions, two storey side extension and installation of ro…
2016
With conditions
25 Wroxham Way Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Pp
Single storey front and rear extensions, two storey side extension and installation of ro…
St Albans
Planning Authority Score
1.2/10
Poor
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Householder decisions
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St Albans decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
86%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #195 of 292
88%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #223 of 292
32%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #282 of 292
61%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #270 of 292
71%
Minor dwellings approved
127 decided (1-9 homes)
69%
Major dwellings approved
16 decided (10+ homes)
77%
Change of use approved
22 decided
1,375
Total decisions
195 refused in 2025