The free appeal record
Planning appeals in St Albans City Council, 2022
82 appeals decided in 2022, 26% of them allowed. Each links to its own page and to the Inspector’s letter. The authority’s record has the whole run since 2016.
- Dismissed28 December 2022· householder33043741 Browning Road, Harpenden, AL5 4TS
first floor side extension, single storey front extension with living accommodation above garage and front canopy porch
- Dismissed22 December 2022· minor3301783Lower Stud Equestrian Centre, Drop Lane, Bricket Wood, St. Albans, AL2 3TX
proposed rebuilding of partially demolished building to provide a hay barn
- Dismissed20 December 2022· minor32984153 Sovereign Park, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 0FJ
Demolition of existing and erection of 40 houses – reserved matters pursuant to application 5/99/1354 (resubmission following refusal of 5/00/2088)’ without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 5/01/0684, dated 17 August 2001
- Dismissed16 December 2022· minor3300062Clarence House West Common, Harpenden, AL5 2AR
the erection of a new four-bedroom detached dwelling
- Dismissed13 December 2022· householder330668285 Luton Road, Harpenden, AL5 3BA
the construction of a crossover and parking/turning circle to front garden
- Dismissed13 December 2022· householder33014962 Ivory Close, St. Albans, AL4 0GU
a two-storey side extension
- Dismissed13 December 2022· householder329941825 Newfield Way, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 0GB
Retrospective approval for study/store (single-storey outbuilding)
- Unknown5 December 2022· other328454019 Hill Street, St. Albans, AL3 4QS
- Dismissed5 December 2022· householder328453919 Hill Street, St. Albans, AL3 4QS
Single storey side extension with glazed link (resubmission following refusal of 5/2020/1474 dated 30/10/2020)
- Dismissed2 December 2022· minor3297785Land off Mackereye End, Harpenden, Herts, AL5 5DS
change of use from fallow (Class 3b) agricultural to (sui generis) equestrian and the erection of a building with two individual stable units (following refused application 5/2020/2327)
- Dismissed2 December 2022· minor3291436Hornbeam Wood, Common Lane, Batford, Harpenden, AL5 5FF
Conversion of existing stable to single dwelling to be used ancillary to the existing use of the site, and associated alterations
- Dismissed16 November 2022· householder3284210Field End, Marshalls Heath Lane, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4 8HS
First floor extension, over existing single storey, rear protrusion
- Dismissed4 November 2022· minor3287291The Barn, Nicholls Farm, Lybury Lane , Redbourn, AL3 7JH
change of use from general industrial to Class C3 (residential), retention of swimming pool and associated landscaping and decking and ancillary barn for garage and office following demolition of previous industrial building (retrospective) without complying with conditions 1 and 3 attached to planning permission Ref 5/20/2784, dated 21 May 2021
- Dismissed2 November 2022· other328460915 Welclose Street, St. Albans, AL3 4QD
the conversion of the existing cellar into a habitable room
- Allowed31 October 2022· householder3305229166 Drakes Drive, St. Albans, AL1 5AB
a single storey rear extension
- Dismissed28 October 2022· householder33027086 Folly Avenue, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 5QD
a rear dormer extension to roof
- Dismissed28 October 2022· minor3299526Chahal House, Toulmin Drive, St Albans, AL3 6EG
a two storey dwelling with habitable loft accommodation
- Allowed27 October 2022· householder32999377 Ambrose Lane, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 4AU
part single part two storey front and rear extension following demolition of existing garage and rear extension. Alterations to fenestration and driveway. Construction of rear canopy
- Allowed27 October 2022· minor3296096Land Rear of 15, 17 & 19 Tuffnells Way, Harpenden, AL5 3HJ
Erection of 3 detached dwellings
- Dismissed24 October 2022· householder3289821Hunters Lodge, 17 Gustard Wood, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4 8RP
Two storey front extension
- Dismissed24 October 2022· other3285266Hunters Lodge, 17 Gustard Wood, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4 8RP
two storey front extension
- Allowed17 October 2022· minor3259165Land North-East of Ardens Rise, House Lane, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 9HE
the change of use of land to use as a residential caravan site for 5 Gypsy families each with one static caravan/mobile home, including laying of a hardstanding
- Dismissed13 October 2022· householder3297811Hollybush Cottage, Hammonds Lane, Sandridge, AL4 9BG
Demolition of conservatory, front porch and side garden wall, relocation of front porch, first floor rear, single storey, front, side and rear extensions, alteration to fenestration and other associated works
- Dismissed7 October 2022· householder329191714 Leycroft Way, Harpenden, AL5 1JW
the “raising of ridge height and conversion of hip to gable roof to facilitate loft conversion with rooflights and alterations to openings
- Dismissed7 October 2022· major3288939133A London Road, St. Albans, AL1 1TA
the construction of nine apartments and two, three bedroom semi-detached houses with bike and bin stores following demolition of existing buildings, new vehicular access and associated parking and landscaping
- Dismissed7 October 2022· minor3284899Shenstone Kennels, Tower Hill Lane, Sandridge, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 9BH
the construction of an outbuilding with decking
- Dismissed5 October 2022· minor3285540The Chalkdrawers Arms PH, Roestock Lane, Colney Heath, St Albans , Hertfordshire , AL4 0PP
described on the application form as: Change of use of public house to create one, three-bedroom dwelling and office accommodation with associated parking, landscaping and external works
- Allowed4 October 2022· minor32953581 Kirkdale Road, Harpenden, AL5 2PT
‘Raising and alterations to roof from flat to pitched with roof lights and front and rear gables to create Class E(g)(i) office space, alterations to openings’
- Dismissed3 October 2022· householder3293021108 Lower Luton Road, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4 8HH
a single storey rear extension
- Dismissed3 October 2022· minor328571680 Meadway, Harpenden, AL5 1JQ
conversion of existing detached dwelling into two dwellings following subdivision of plot, single storey rear and side extension with rooflights, first floor side extension and raising of ridge height to facilitate loft conversion to habitable accommodation with rear dormers, insertion of front rooflights and alterations to openings, new front canopies and associated landscaping works
- Dismissed29 September 2022· minor329631416 Townsend Lane, Harpenden, AL5 2QE
Replacement of 3 bedroom house with new 5 bedroom house and associated landscaping
- Allowed22 September 2022· householder330157728 Worley Road, St. Albans, AL3 5NS
the erection of a front and rear dormer extension with ground floor modification
- Dismissed16 September 2022· other3285581Heath House,, 9, Harpenden Road, St Albans, AL3 5LL
an oak framed garden room extension with roof lantern
- Dismissed12 September 2022· minor32865386 Highfield Road, Sandridge, St. Albans, AL4 9BU
described on the application form as ‘Proposed demolition of No 6 bungalow. Proposed new bungalow at No 6. New boundaries to No 6a. New access road. New detached property and parking to the rear of No 6 and 6A’
- Dismissed6 September 2022· major326352167 St. Peters Street, St. Albans, AL1 3EA
‘Redevelopment of the existing building to provide 24 one and two bedroom flats, including the construction of 3 additional storeys, retention of the existing ground floor retail unit (Class A1) and a flexible retail/leisure use (Class A1/ Class D2) in the existing basement’
- Dismissed5 September 2022· minor329368825B Alma Road, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3AR
‘creation of first floor rear terrace, decking and privacy balustrading including replacement balustrading’
- Allowed31 August 2022· ldc32896385 Lovett Road, London Colney, St. Albans, AL2 1UE
remove existing timber framed double glazing and replace with new double glazing to match exact look and dimensions of existing windows/doors
- Dismissed26 August 2022· householder32849838 Castle Rise, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4 8HX
Part attic conversion and erection of first floor extension to create new first floor bedroom with en-suite, along with 4 no. new roof lights and internal alterations”
- Dismissed18 August 2022· major3294152Land off Baulk Close, Harpenden, AL5 4FJ
Outline application (all matters reserved) – Residential development
- Dismissed15 August 2022· householder329107864 Boundary Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 4DH
Replacing single glazed glass unit to double glazed uvc double glazing unit with openers and frosted glass leaving original wooden frames and not changing appearance using upvc. Replacing rotten door using upvc
- Dismissed12 August 2022· minor3278024Land to the Rear of 44A, 44B & 44C Lybury Lane, Redbourn, AL3 7HY
a two-bedroom detached bungalow
- Dismissed11 August 2022· ldc328885712 Marshalls Heath Lane, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4 8HR
Single storey rear garden outbuilding (175.8m² footprint) set 2m from north and east boundaries, comprising home office, summer room, music room, gymnasium, changing room, storage, plant room and toilet facilities
- Dismissed29 July 2022· minor327885432 Cambridge Road, St. Albans, AL1 5LQ
described on the application form as “Erection of a pair of semi-detached dwellings with attached garages fronting Cambridge Road and a detached new dwelling with attached garage fronting College Road with associated parking and access
- Dismissed14 July 2022· minor32901173 Wildwood Avenue, Bricket Wood, St. Albans, AL2 3XG
‘Outline application (appearance, landscaping and layout) for the construction of two detached dwellings in the rear garden of 3 Wildwood Avenue’
- Allowed1 June 2022· householder32751666 Prospect Road, St Albans, AL1 2AX
for a single storey rear extension following demolition of the existing single storey rear extension and insertion of rooflights
- Dismissed31 May 2022· minor3286091Garages Rear of 34 to 40 College Road , St Albans, AL1 5ND
demolition of garage court and construction of three apartments with associated parking and landscaping
- Allowed13 May 2022· minor328262737 Napsbury Lane, St. Albans, AL1 1DU
change of use of dwelling to a residential care home for up to 4 young people
- Dismissed12 May 2022· minor32849748 Cumberland Close, Pimlico, Hemel Hempstead, HP3 8SL
the conversion of existing dwelling into two dwellings, new porch canopy and alterations to openings
- Dismissed10 May 2022· minor3285363Long Acre, Holly Lane, Harpenden, AL5 5DY
demolition of existing chalet bungalow and replacement with 1.5 storey Passivhaus and associated works. Amendments to existing garage
- Dismissed6 May 2022· minor328542312 Pondwick Road, Harpenden, AL5 2HG
demolition of existing dwelling and replacement with new Passivhaus dwelling and associated works
- Dismissed4 May 2022· minor328619850 Mayflower Road, Park Street, St. Albans, AL2 2QW
demolition of Nos. 50 and 52 Mayflower Road and existing garage structures and the construction of 3 no. four-bedroom detached dwellings, altered and new vehicle crossover and associated landscaping
- Dismissed3 May 2022· householder32835084 Strawberry Crescent, London Colney, St. Albans, AL2 1US
a rear outbuilding (retrospective)
- Allowed28 April 2022· householder329150820 Church Street, St. Albans, AL3 5NQ
the construction of a loft conversion to habitable accommodation, with front rooflights and a rear dormer window
- Dismissed26 April 2022· householder329370012 Paxton Road, St. Albans, AL1 1PF
the construction of a loft conversion to form a bedroom and en-suite
- Allowed25 April 2022· minor3282256Land to the Rear of 76-80 Oakwood Road, Bricket Wood, St. Albans, AL2 3QA
6 x 3 bedroom dwellings, access, landscaping and all enabling works
- Dismissed21 April 2022· commercial328389280 St Peters Street, St Albans, AL1 3DQ
the installation of front externally illuminated fascia panels and letters
- Allowed7 April 2022· householder327149456A Marshalswick Lane, St Albans, AL1 4XF
Retention of dwelling including reduction of ridge and dormer height; creation of eaves at 2.5m above datum; retain blocking off to lightwells; insertion of level roof lights; removal of block and beam patio; retain obscure panels to upper windows
- Allowed5 April 2022· minor3275907Hawthorns Roestock Lane, Colney Heath, St. Albans, AL4 0QW
erection of detached dwelling following removal of existing structures
- Dismissed1 April 2022· minor3282472The Plough PH, 30-32 Tyttenhanger Green, Tyttenhanger, Saint Albans, Herts, AL4 0RW
Retention of 3 No. gazebos
- Dismissed29 March 2022· minor3284816Carpet Shop, 45 Hatfield Road, St. Albans, AL1 4JE
a single storey bedsit to rear garden
- Dismissed29 March 2022· minor3271330Searches Farm, Searches Lane, Bedmond, St Albans, WD5 0SB
erection of an agricultural building
- Dismissed28 March 2022· minor3272162Verulam Angling Centre, 219 Hatfield Road, St. Albans, AL1 4SY
described on the application form as “Redevelopment and extension of a ground floor retail unit to create a smaller retail unit and a new 1- bedroom dwelling with a separate access
- Dismissed25 March 2022· householder328395112 Marshalls Heath Lane, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4 8HR
erection of a first floor extension above original dwelling with rear terrace at first floor and construction of a single storey front infill
- Allowed24 March 2022· minor328387925 Moat Place, King Edward Place, Wheathampstead, Herts, AL4 8FJ
erection of 1.2m high estate metal fencing with a pair of matching gates 3m wide
- Dismissed23 March 2022· minor3276216Land Adjacent 1 Watford Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, Al1 2AA
the erection of 4 apartments with associated landscaping and parking
- Dismissed23 March 2022· minor3274578Land R/O 199-201 , Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL1 4LJ
described on the application form as “Erection of a single detached 3-bedroom dwelling
- Dismissed21 March 2022· householder328899390 Tippendell Lane, Park Street, St. Albans, AL2 2HD
erection of wall and gate to front boundary
- Dismissed21 March 2022· minor3281039North Orbital Road Streetworks, North Orbital Road, Waterdale, Bricket Wood, AL2 3ET
20.0m Phase 8 Monopole with wraparound cabinet at base and associated ancillary works
- Allowed21 March 2022· minor3280946Shenley Lane, Napsbury, St Albans , AL2 1DH
20.0m Phase 8 Monopole C/W wrapround cabinet at base and associated ancillary works
- Dismissed21 March 2022· minor3280882316 Hatfield Road, St. Albans, AL4 0DU
demolition of rear extension, garage and outbuildings and construction of one single dwelling with associated parking. Follow-up application to previous proposal ref. no 5/20/1328
- Unknown8 March 2022· enforcement3269064Land Rear of Hoofprints Lye Lane, Bricket Wood, St. Albans, AL2 3TW
- Planning permission granted8 March 2022· enforcement3269059Land Rear of Hoofprints Lye Lane, Bricket Wood, St. Albans, AL2 3TW
- Planning permission granted4 March 2022· enforcement327558056 Windermere Avenue, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 5QN
the unauthorised erection of a first floor rear extension
- Dismissed25 February 2022· minor3282309169 Watling Street, Park Street, St Albans, AL2 2NZ
demolition of detached garage and erection of new four bedroom 2 storey dwelling
- Dismissed16 February 2022· householder328585812 Marshalls Heath Lane, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4 8HR
described on the
- Dismissed10 February 2022· minor328105661 Frobisher Road, St. Albans, AL1 5AH
new two bed detached house
- Allowed1 February 2022· minor328357246 Wick Avenue, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4 8QA
Two storey front and side extension and rear pergola, alterations and additions to openings, new chimney and new side gate
- Allowed31 January 2022· major3279463Burston Nurseries Ltd, North Orbital Road, St. Albans, AL2 2DS
demolition of all existing buildings, structures and hardstanding and redevelopment of the site to provide a new retirement community comprising assisted living bungalows and apartments, with community facilities together with associated access, bridleway extension, landscaping, amenity space, car parking and associated and ancillary works
- Dismissed27 January 2022· ldc32765881-2 Westwick Hall Farm Cottages, Gorhambury, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 6AP
reinstating parts of the former party-wall between the original pair of semi-detached dwellings where removed to form internal access doorways and separating the heating and electrical installation serving the current use as a single dwelling
- Dismissed20 January 2022· householder3278638Larann, 3 Darblay Close, Tower Hill Lane, Sandridge, St. Albans, AL4 9BH
described on the application form as ‘Erection of a Car Port with Study Area on First Floor
- Allowed20 January 2022· minor3275024The Old House, 27 Leyton Road, Harpenden, AL5 2JB
the replacement and relocation of existing fence to incorporate one metre strip of land into garden
- Allowed12 January 2022· minor327428317 Hazelmere Road, St. Albans, AL4 9RU
Extension and redevelopment of existing detached dwelling to create two semi-detached dwellings, 1 no. 4-bed with a new vehicular access and 1 no. 3-bedroom using the existing access
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