69/69A St Peters Street, St Albans, AL1 3ED

Planning appeal 6006426 at 69/69A St Peters Street, St Albans, AL1 3ED (St Albans City Council) was allowed on 9 July 2026 by Inspector N Bowden, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: the effect of the proposed developments on the character or appearance of the St Albans Conservation Area and on the setting of the Grade II* listed St Peters Church.

construction of a 4/5 storey building plus basement with Class E (retail) at basement and ground floor levels and 24 flats on the upper floors

Authority: St Albans City Council
Appeal type: major · Planning
Procedure: Written
Development: residential
Inspector: N Bowden
Postcode: AL1 3ED

Main issues, as the Inspector framed them

the effect of the proposed developments on the character or appearance of the St Albans Conservation Area and on the setting of the Grade II* listed St Peters Church
whether or not the proposed developments would make adequate provision for affordable housing
whether the proposed developments provide for infrastructure needs including education, library service, parks and open space and leisure, highways and cultural centre improvements

What decided it

The proposals preserve the character and appearance of the conservation area and do not adversely affect the setting of the listed church, with infrastructure contributions adequately secured through planning obligations, allowing the appeals to be allowed on their merits.

What the Inspector cited

Development plan policies: Policy 2Policy 7APolicy 69Policy 70Policy 85Policy 114Policy 143B
National Planning Policy Framework: Paragraph 56Paragraph 57

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