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Planning appeals in St Albans City Council

Every appeal the Planning Inspectorate has decided in St Albans City Council since 2016, refreshed nightly. Type a topic into the free search to read how Inspectors have reasoned here.

1,328

appeals on record since 2016

33%

of decided appeals allowed

21 wks

median receipt to decision

decisions in the last 12 months, 38% allowed

By appeal type

Householder523 decided

42% allowed

Minor609 decided

24% allowed

Major64 decided

45% allowed

Commercial7 decided

43% allowed

Enforcement23 decided

22% allowed

Other93 decided

27% allowed

Not classified9 decided

33% allowed

By procedure

Written representations1,272 decided

32% allowed

Hearings42 decided

40% allowed

Inquiries14 decided

57% allowed

Latest decisions in St Albans City Council

Dismissed9 September 2026· householder6007464
20 Park Hill, Harpenden, AL5 3AT
Allowed8 September 2026· householder6010603
17 Lyndon Mead, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9EX
Allowed1 September 20266008441
44a Sauncey Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 4QL
Dismissed28 August 2026· householder6011520
Greensleeves, School Lane, Bricket Wood, AL2 3XS
Dismissed17 August 20266007154
7 Betjeman Close, Harpenden, AL5 4XH
Allowed10 August 2026· householder6009332
6, Mercers Row, St Albans, AL1 2QS
installation of rear dormer to facilitate use of loft space as an additional bedroom
Allowed10 August 20266009327
22 Bernard Street, St Albans, AL3 5QN
a double and single storey rear extension
Dismissed10 August 2026· householder6009072
63 Batchwood Drive, St Albans, AL3 5UF
a single storey ground floor front extension, single storey first floor addition and a rear ground floor extension
Allowed6 August 2026· householder6011368
12 Westfield Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 4HN
demolition of existing garage and construction of replacement garage with roof dormers and single-storey side extension along with internal alterations
Allowed6 August 2026· householder6010412
38 Park Street Lane, Park Street, St Albans, AL2 2JB
the demolition of existing conservatory and erection of rear extension, partial 2-storey, new roof, attic to become habitable space, addition of covered porch to front and internal alterations
Dismissed5 August 2026· advert6007027
Harpenden Building Society, 52-54 High Street, Harpenden, AL5 2SP
Advertising: It is proposed that the unit 52-54 High Street, Harpenden which is currently empty will be taken over by Harpenden Building Society. The unit will be fitted out to a specified design. As part of this work on site the two main shopfronts will be revised. The window frames will be repainted in line with the brand colours and new signage installed to the external fascias. The existing entrance into the building will be retained
Dismissed5 August 2026· minor6006844
Land Rear Of 14 Oakwood Road, Bricket Wood, AL2 3PU
the ‘demolition of existing garages and the erection of a detached dwelling with associated landscape
Dismissed24 July 20266005669
The White Horse, 182 High Street, London Colney, AL2 1JY
erection of a three-bedroom residential dwelling (Use Class C3) on existing car park to the rear of the existing public house (Sui Generis), including the demolition of an existing garage and the creation of a new pub car park and enlarged beer garden, construction of replacement storage and bins store, alterations to the existing crossover, associated hard and soft landscaping
Dismissed15 July 20266005757
Street Cafe, 13-13A Catherine Street, St Albans, AL3 5BJ
Dismissed13 July 2026· householder6005488
12, Avenue St Nicholas, Harpenden, AL5 2BX
front and rear dormers to facilitate use of roof space to provide further bedroom with en-suite

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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Figures are computed from decisions the Planning Inspectorate has published for this authority area and refresh with the record; decisions without a published letter or a recorded authority may be missing. This page is research, not advice — verify against the Inspectorate’s own record before relying on a decision. What is in the record.