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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.

  1. Allowed27 December 2023· minor3321204
    Grasshoppers 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

  2. Allowed21 December 2023· householder3327739
    6 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)

  3. Dismissed21 December 2023· other3319213
    St. 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

  4. Dismissed15 December 2023· householder3322966
    Stockingwood 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

  5. Allowed15 December 2023· minor3312779
    14 Tippendell Lane, St. Albans, AL2 3HL

    demolition of existing dormer bungalow and construction of replacement detached house

  6. Dismissed8 December 2023· major3313716
    113-115 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

  7. Dismissed7 December 2023· minor3318082
    Former Waterdell Nurseries, High View, Chequers Lane, Watford, WD25 0GR

    erection of 09 affordable dwellings

  8. Allowed4 December 2023· ldc3318545
    33 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

  9. Allowed23 November 2023· householder3321724
    2 Ivory Close, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 0GU

    a two storey rear and side extension with front porch

  10. Allowed22 November 2023· householder3322483
    23 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)

  11. Allowed20 November 2023· minor3316626
    12 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

  12. Dismissed26 October 2023· householder3327438
    60 Oster Street, St. Albans, AL3 5JL

    Loft conversion with front rooflights, hip to gable and rear dormer

  13. Dismissed26 October 2023· householder3322327
    36 Worley Road, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 5NS

    loft conversion to habitable accommodation with front and side rooflights and rear dormer window

  14. Allowed25 October 2023· householder3321053
    11 Ramsbury Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 1SJ

    loft conversion with rear dormer and front facing rooflights

  15. Dismissed24 October 2023· householder3322753
    67 Colney Heath Lane, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 0TJ

    to installation of air conditioning condenser unit

  16. Allowed24 October 2023· householder3320653
    1 Otterton Close, Harpenden, AL5 3BE

    a single storey side extension with rooflights and new boundary fence

  17. Allowed24 October 2023· major3313110
    Land 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

  18. Allowed24 October 2023· major3312277
    Land North of Chiswell Green Lane, Chiswell Green, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL2 3AJ
  19. Dismissed24 October 2023· minor3309848
    Area of Grass Verge, St. Stephen, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 2QL

    a 5G telecoms installation: H3G 18m street pole with additional equipment cabinets

  20. Allowed23 October 2023· householder3323969
    13 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

  21. Dismissed19 October 2023· householder3319428
    3 Sovereign Park, St. Albans, AL4 0FJ

    a loft conversion with rear dormer window and front rooflight. Installation of solar panels to front roof

  22. Dismissed9 October 2023· minor3320280
    Land Between 84 & 108 Ragged Hall Lane, Chiswell Green, St Albans, AL2 3LD

    erection of seven family detached houses and associated matters

  23. Dismissed2 October 2023· householder3318279
    113 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

  24. Dismissed27 September 2023· minor3315452
    St 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

  25. Dismissed27 September 2023· minor3310333
    11 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

  26. Allowed24 August 2023· minor3313526
    Site On Land At Junction Of Chiltern Road And Quantock Close, , St Albans , Hertfordshire, AL4 9SY

    a “Telecommunications cell site

  27. Dismissed22 August 2023· minor3311952
    3 St. Marys Close, Redbourn, St. Albans, AL3 7DD

    demolition of existing dwelling and construction of a single five bedroom family home

  28. Dismissed18 August 2023· minor3314355
    22 Langley Grove, Hertfordshire, St. Albans, AL4 9DU

    erection of 2-bedroom residential dwelling

  29. Dismissed11 August 2023· householder3303527
    4 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

  30. Dismissed9 August 2023· minor3312687
    Annables Spring Annables Lane, Harpenden, AL5 3PR

    erection of a detached dwelling

  31. Dismissed31 July 2023· minor3310471
    3 Cross Lane, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 1BX

    the erection of three detached dwellings with ancillary garages with associated vehicular access

  32. Dismissed26 July 2023· minor3299972
    261 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)

  33. Dismissed19 July 2023· other3312693
    61 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

  34. Allowed18 July 2023· householder3323202
    1B 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

  35. Allowed18 July 2023· householder3322127
    14 Liverpool Road, St. Albans, AL1 3UJ

    a loft conversion with rear dormer and front roof lights

  36. Dismissed18 July 2023· householder3321479
    14 Liverpool Road, St. Albans, AL1 3UJ

    a loft conversion with rear dormer and front roof lights

  37. Dismissed18 July 2023· householder3321051
    10 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

  38. Dismissed12 July 2023· minor3300856
    Butlers Yard, Drovers Way, St Albans, AL3 5FA

    construction of additional storey to provide four new flats

  39. Dismissed7 July 2023· minor3296895
    Tonman 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

  40. Dismissed4 July 2023· minor3310164
    11 The Rise, Chiswell Green, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL2 2NT

    Demolition of existing detached bungalow, provision of replacement chalet bungalow

  41. Dismissed27 June 2023· minor3309773
    125 Park Street Lane, Park Street, St. Albans, AL2 2JF

    demolish existing dwelling and construct two detached 5 bedroom dwellings

  42. Dismissed21 June 2023· householder3318791
    35 New House Park, St. Albans, AL1 1UQ

    the erection of a detached garage to a dwelling

  43. Allowed21 June 2023· householder3317039
    79 Orchard Drive, St. Albans, AL2 2QH

    single storey front, side and rear extensions. Two storey side extension

  44. Dismissed19 June 2023· minor3310641
    Park 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

  45. Dismissed19 April 2023· minor3302431
    Harper Lodge Farm, Harper Lane, Radlett, WD7 7HU

    An agricultural building for the use of storing hay and straw

  46. Dismissed18 April 2023· householder3314596
    28 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

  47. Allowed13 April 2023· householder3316724
    2 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

  48. Allowed6 April 2023· minor3276551
    Woodview Lodge, Lye Lane, Bricket Wood, St. Albans, AL2 3TW

    Change of use of land to use as a residential gypsy caravan site

  49. Allowed10 March 2023· minor3300239
    82 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

  50. Allowed7 March 2023· householder3294750
    10A Bronte Close, St. Albans, AL4 0FX

    described on the application form as ‘rear extension and garage conversion

  51. Dismissed14 February 2023· minor3308414
    55 Necton Road, Hertfordshire, Wheathampstead, AL4 8AT
  52. Dismissed10 February 2023· householder3311002
    13 Normandy Road, St. Albans, AL3 5QG

    dormer loft conversion with one new front rooflight and internal alterations

  53. Dismissed10 February 2023· householder3305551
    13 Kirkwick Avenue, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 2QU

    erection of new two storey front extension and first floor side extension with rooflights

  54. Dismissed10 February 2023· householder3303248
    30 Elizabeth Court, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 9JB
  55. Allowed3 February 2023· minor3283105
    Land 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

  56. Allowed2 February 2023· householder3303181
    Orchard House , Holywell Hill, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 1BX

    conversion of garage into habitable space ancillary to the main dwelling

  57. Allowed1 February 2023· householder3308605
    1B 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

  58. Dismissed26 January 2023· minor3297340
    Searches 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

  59. Allowed24 January 2023· minor3299703
    Lynmore Nursery School, 34 Sun Lane, Harpenden, AL5 4HA

    a new single storey building installed within garden of existing property

  60. Dismissed17 January 2023· major3290533
    32 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

  61. Allowed13 January 2023· minor3304637
    Bowersbury Farm Bower Heath Lane, Bower Heath, Harpenden, AL5 5EE

    a double garage with incorporated home office

  62. Allowed13 January 2023· minor3304636
    Bowersbury Farm Bower Heath Lane, Bower Heath, Harpenden, AL5 5EE

    a double garage with incorporated home office

  63. Allowed13 January 2023· minor3304630
    Bowersbury Farm Bower Heath Lane, Bower Heath, Harpenden, AL5 5EE

    a double garage with incorporated home office

  64. Dismissed13 January 2023· minor3303684
    Land 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

  65. Allowed13 January 2023· minor3301684
    Bowersbury Farm, Bower Heath, Harpenden, AL5 5EE

    a double garage with incorporated home office

  66. Dismissed4 January 2023· householder3304822
    28 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

  67. Dismissed3 January 2023· minor3301258
    Hanrox 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

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Decisions without a recorded authority may be missing. Research, not advice: verify against the Inspectorate’s own record before relying on a decision. What is in the record.