The free appeal record
Planning appeals in St Albans City Council, 2023
67 appeals decided in 2023, 42% 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.
- Allowed27 December 2023· minor3321204Grasshoppers Children's Day Care Nursery, 20 York Road, St Albans, AL1 4PL
Conversion of on-site parking court into garden area for existing children's day care nursery
- Allowed21 December 2023· householder33277396 Ashwell Street, St. Albans, AL3 5JY
the partial demolition of existing rear structure, facilitating loss of workshop, alterations to existing rear habitable accommodation. Alterations to boundary walls and reintroduction of courtyard garden (resubmission following refusal of 5/2022/1818)
- Dismissed21 December 2023· other3319213St. Agnells Farm Cottage, Lybury Lane, Redbourn, St. Albans, AL3 7JL
demolition of existing non original back addition and replacement back addition with additional side extension
- Dismissed15 December 2023· householder3322966Stockingwood House, Pipers Lane, Harpenden, AL5 1AQ
two storey extension above the existing single storey element to the west end of the property and roof extensions
- Allowed15 December 2023· minor331277914 Tippendell Lane, St. Albans, AL2 3HL
demolition of existing dormer bungalow and construction of replacement detached house
- Dismissed8 December 2023· major3313716113-115 London Road, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 1LR
demolition of existing buildings and erection of a part 3-storey, part 4-storey, part 5-storey building comprising 10 apartments
- Dismissed7 December 2023· minor3318082Former Waterdell Nurseries, High View, Chequers Lane, Watford, WD25 0GR
erection of 09 affordable dwellings
- Allowed4 December 2023· ldc331854533 Charmouth Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 4SE
Hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer window, proposed rooflights, extended dropped kerb, replacement driveway and external works
- Allowed23 November 2023· householder33217242 Ivory Close, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 0GU
a two storey rear and side extension with front porch
- Allowed22 November 2023· householder332248323 Osprey Drive, Hertfordshire, St. Albans, AL4 0LT
described on the appeal form as a “Part single, part two storey rear extension (resubmission following approval of 5/2021/3166 dated 07/01/22)
- Allowed20 November 2023· minor331662612 Wheatfield Road, Harpenden, AL5 2NY
a replacement dwelling without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 5/19/0422, dated 9 August 2019
- Dismissed26 October 2023· householder332743860 Oster Street, St. Albans, AL3 5JL
Loft conversion with front rooflights, hip to gable and rear dormer
- Dismissed26 October 2023· householder332232736 Worley Road, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 5NS
loft conversion to habitable accommodation with front and side rooflights and rear dormer window
- Allowed25 October 2023· householder332105311 Ramsbury Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 1SJ
loft conversion with rear dormer and front facing rooflights
- Dismissed24 October 2023· householder332275367 Colney Heath Lane, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 0TJ
to installation of air conditioning condenser unit
- Allowed24 October 2023· householder33206531 Otterton Close, Harpenden, AL5 3BE
a single storey side extension with rooflights and new boundary fence
- Allowed24 October 2023· major3313110Land South of Chiswell Green Lane, Chiswell Green, St Albans, AL2 3NY
demolition of existing structures and construction of up to 391 dwellings (Use Class C3); the provision of land for a new school, open space provision and associated landscaping, internal roads, parking, footpaths, cycleways, drainage, utilities and service infrastructure and new access arrangements. Summary of Recommendation: That the appeal be allowed
- Allowed24 October 2023· major3312277Land North of Chiswell Green Lane, Chiswell Green, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL2 3AJ
- Dismissed24 October 2023· minor3309848Area of Grass Verge, St. Stephen, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 2QL
a 5G telecoms installation: H3G 18m street pole with additional equipment cabinets
- Allowed23 October 2023· householder332396913 Telford Road, London Colney, St. Albans, AL2 1PG
demolition of existing porch and conservatory, construction of single storey front extensions and part single, part two storey rear extension with rooflights
- Dismissed19 October 2023· householder33194283 Sovereign Park, St. Albans, AL4 0FJ
a loft conversion with rear dormer window and front rooflight. Installation of solar panels to front roof
- Dismissed9 October 2023· minor3320280Land Between 84 & 108 Ragged Hall Lane, Chiswell Green, St Albans, AL2 3LD
erection of seven family detached houses and associated matters
- Dismissed2 October 2023· householder3318279113 Verulam Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 4DL
fitting of solar panels to south (rear) pitched roof. Panels to be rack mounted and include 9 panels
- Dismissed27 September 2023· minor3315452St Peter's Street Street Works, St Peter's Street, St Albans, AL3 5LT
Proposed 5G telecoms installation: H3G 18m street pole and additional equipment cabinets
- Dismissed27 September 2023· minor331033311 Beresford Road , St Alban, Hertfordshire , AL1 5NW
Conversion of a single dwelling to a 3 bedroom flat on ground floor and 4 bedroom flat at first and second floor
- Allowed24 August 2023· minor3313526Site On Land At Junction Of Chiltern Road And Quantock Close, , St Albans , Hertfordshire, AL4 9SY
a “Telecommunications cell site
- Dismissed22 August 2023· minor33119523 St. Marys Close, Redbourn, St. Albans, AL3 7DD
demolition of existing dwelling and construction of a single five bedroom family home
- Dismissed18 August 2023· minor331435522 Langley Grove, Hertfordshire, St. Albans, AL4 9DU
erection of 2-bedroom residential dwelling
- Dismissed11 August 2023· householder33035274 Upper Lattimore Road, St Albans , Hertfordshire , AL1 3TU
resubmission following refusal of application 5/2021/1584 loft conversion with hip to half hip, roof lights and rear dormers
- Dismissed9 August 2023· minor3312687Annables Spring Annables Lane, Harpenden, AL5 3PR
erection of a detached dwelling
- Dismissed31 July 2023· minor33104713 Cross Lane, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 1BX
the erection of three detached dwellings with ancillary garages with associated vehicular access
- Dismissed26 July 2023· minor3299972261 Lower Luton Road, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8HW
for change of use of restaurant to veterinary practice and outline planning permission for the construction of nine shared ownership dwellings comprising 3 detached three-bedroom chalet bungalows, 2 three-bedroom end of terrace houses and 4 two-bedroom terrace houses (all matters reserved except access)
- Dismissed19 July 2023· other331269361 Fishpool Street, St. Albans, AL3 4RU
described on the application form as ‘retrospective approval to retain lime mortar pointing and permission to complete remaining lime mortar pointing to match
- Allowed18 July 2023· householder33232021B The Rise, Park Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL2 2NT
the raising and reconfiguration of the roof to provide first floor accommodation, repositioning of the main entrance to the front elevation, and alterations to openings
- Allowed18 July 2023· householder332212714 Liverpool Road, St. Albans, AL1 3UJ
a loft conversion with rear dormer and front roof lights
- Dismissed18 July 2023· householder332147914 Liverpool Road, St. Albans, AL1 3UJ
a loft conversion with rear dormer and front roof lights
- Dismissed18 July 2023· householder332105110 Bell View, Hertfordshire, St. Albans, AL4 0SQ
the raising of existing ridge and rear eaves to facilitate a loft conversion with rear dormer, and insertion of three rooflights to front roof slope
- Dismissed12 July 2023· minor3300856Butlers Yard, Drovers Way, St Albans, AL3 5FA
construction of additional storey to provide four new flats
- Dismissed7 July 2023· minor3296895Tonman House (Formerly Aecom House), 63-77 Victoria Street, St. Albans, AL1 3ER
construction of a one storey upwards extension to part of the upper floor and four storey rear extension, upgraded plant, alterations including new front entrance and roof terrace, and revised parking layout
- Dismissed4 July 2023· minor331016411 The Rise, Chiswell Green, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL2 2NT
Demolition of existing detached bungalow, provision of replacement chalet bungalow
- Dismissed27 June 2023· minor3309773125 Park Street Lane, Park Street, St. Albans, AL2 2JF
demolish existing dwelling and construct two detached 5 bedroom dwellings
- Dismissed21 June 2023· householder331879135 New House Park, St. Albans, AL1 1UQ
the erection of a detached garage to a dwelling
- Allowed21 June 2023· householder331703979 Orchard Drive, St. Albans, AL2 2QH
single storey front, side and rear extensions. Two storey side extension
- Dismissed19 June 2023· minor3310641Park Street Plumbing & Heating Supplies, Park Street, St. Albans, AL2 2PY
the demolition of an existing commercial unit and construction of single storey one bedroom dwelling with private garden
- Dismissed19 April 2023· minor3302431Harper Lodge Farm, Harper Lane, Radlett, WD7 7HU
An agricultural building for the use of storing hay and straw
- Dismissed18 April 2023· householder331459628 Salisbury Avenue, St. Albans, AL1 4TU
the erection of a single storey rear extension, single storey side extension with integral garage, loft conversion with rear/side dormer window and rooflight, first floor rear dormer extension, removal of chimney stack, alterations to openings
- Allowed13 April 2023· householder33167242 Milford Hill, Harpenden, AL5 5BH
a two storey and single storey rear extension with roof lights and sun pipe, replacement windows and alterations to openings
- Allowed6 April 2023· minor3276551Woodview Lodge, Lye Lane, Bricket Wood, St. Albans, AL2 3TW
Change of use of land to use as a residential gypsy caravan site
- Allowed10 March 2023· minor330023982 Oaklands Lane, Smallford, St. Albans, AL4 0HS
described on the application form as ‘Full planning application for the demolition of 1 no. existing dwelling and garage, and the erection of 5no. dwellings and all associated works
- Allowed7 March 2023· householder329475010A Bronte Close, St. Albans, AL4 0FX
described on the application form as ‘rear extension and garage conversion
- Dismissed14 February 2023· minor330841455 Necton Road, Hertfordshire, Wheathampstead, AL4 8AT
- Dismissed10 February 2023· householder331100213 Normandy Road, St. Albans, AL3 5QG
dormer loft conversion with one new front rooflight and internal alterations
- Dismissed10 February 2023· householder330555113 Kirkwick Avenue, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 2QU
erection of new two storey front extension and first floor side extension with rooflights
- Dismissed10 February 2023· householder330324830 Elizabeth Court, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 9JB
- Allowed3 February 2023· minor3283105Land Adjacent The Mill House, Coursers Road, Colney Heath, St. Albans, AL4 0PB
Use of land as residential for Gypsy and Traveller families and stationing of four static and four touring caravans with associated hardstanding, parking and related plant and infrastructure
- Allowed2 February 2023· householder3303181Orchard House , Holywell Hill, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 1BX
conversion of garage into habitable space ancillary to the main dwelling
- Allowed1 February 2023· householder33086051B Kinsbourne Close, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 3PB
dropped kerb to front of dwelling with parking spaces and hardstanding, closing of existing access and alterations to fencing and new gates
- Dismissed26 January 2023· minor3297340Searches Farm Searches Lane, Bedmond, Abbots Langley, WD5 0SB
the redevelopment of previously developed land comprising the demolition of existing buildings and structures, change of use of barns from mixed use B2 (Joinery workshops) and Sui Generis (gun club clubhouse) to Class C3a (residential) to create one 2-bedroom dwelling and two 3-bedroom dwellings, and the construction of five 4-bedrom dwellings, a well-house, water tanks and associated car parking, landscaping and a new access road
- Allowed24 January 2023· minor3299703Lynmore Nursery School, 34 Sun Lane, Harpenden, AL5 4HA
a new single storey building installed within garden of existing property
- Dismissed17 January 2023· major329053332 King Harry Lane, St. Albans, AL3 4AU
the refurbishment and the extension of the existing dwelling house providing 9 apartments and a single coach house and associated car parking
- Allowed13 January 2023· minor3304637Bowersbury Farm Bower Heath Lane, Bower Heath, Harpenden, AL5 5EE
a double garage with incorporated home office
- Allowed13 January 2023· minor3304636Bowersbury Farm Bower Heath Lane, Bower Heath, Harpenden, AL5 5EE
a double garage with incorporated home office
- Allowed13 January 2023· minor3304630Bowersbury Farm Bower Heath Lane, Bower Heath, Harpenden, AL5 5EE
a double garage with incorporated home office
- Dismissed13 January 2023· minor3303684Land Adjacent Stanbridge, Kinsbourne Green Lane, Harpdenden, Herts, AL5 3PH
a detached 2 storey dwelling with rooms in the roof, with linked garage and gym room. New crossover
- Allowed13 January 2023· minor3301684Bowersbury Farm, Bower Heath, Harpenden, AL5 5EE
a double garage with incorporated home office
- Dismissed4 January 2023· householder330482228 Holborn Close, St. Albans, AL4 9YG
retrofit works to meet EnerPHit Plus standards, demolition of garage and erection of part single and part two storey side extension and single storey side extension
- Dismissed3 January 2023· minor3301258Hanrox Meadows, Blunts Lane , St Albans , Hertfordshire , AL2 3NJ
construction of detached storage and welfare building for anglers using the lake for fishing and associated landscaping works
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