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Planning appeals in St Albans City Council, 2024

72 appeals decided in 2024, 29% 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. Dismissed31 December 2024· householder3350908
    69 Napsbury Lane, St. Albans, AL1 1DU

    detached double garage to front garden with four roof lights to street elevation

  2. Dismissed24 December 2024· householder3347237
    7 Cassius Drive, Kings Park, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 4GD

    Retention of additional hardstanding to the front of the property

  3. Allowed19 December 2024· minor3345572
    29 Craiglands, St. Albans, Herts, AL4 9AH

    a loft conversion consisting of rear dormer and three front velux windows. Front extension with two velux windows

  4. Dismissed11 December 2024· minor3344279
    18 Leyland Avenue, St. Albans, Herefordshire, AL1 2BE

    a new 3 bedroom dwelling and associated bin/cycle stores

  5. Dismissed4 December 2024· minor3344625
    Land North Of Builders Yard , Moor Mill Lane , St Albans , Hertfordshire , AL2 1AZ

    the use of the site as B8 (open storage) use for a period of three (3) years

  6. Dismissed28 November 2024· minor3344506
    Land at Appspond Lane, Potters Crouch, AL3 6AR

    Change of use to Use Class B8 (open storage), erection of welfare building and access control cabin, installation of fencing and gates, vehicle parking, refuse storage and associated works

  7. Dismissed14 November 2024· minor3345647
    29 Oakfield Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 2NW

    erection of bungalow to the rear of the existing dwelling

  8. Dismissed8 November 2024· householder3350658
    10 Kimberley Road, St. Albans, AL3 5PX

    ‘loft conversion to match 5/2015/1750/HSE on 2,4,6 following appeal advice’

  9. Allowed8 November 2024· commercial3350643
    Zizzi Ristorante, 20 High Street, St. Albans, AL3 4EL

    2 sets of halo illuminated fascia text, 2 non illuminated projection signs, 1 internally illuminated menu

  10. Allowed7 November 2024· major3343986
    Land Between Caravan Site and Watling Street, Park Street, St Albans, AL2 2PZ

    Erection of up to 95 dwellings, including 40% affordable dwellings and 5% self-build and custom build dwellings, public open space, landscaping and associated infrastructure

  11. Dismissed6 November 2024· householder3348322
    10 The Hill, Wheathampstead, Herts, AL4 8PP

    two storey and single storey side extension

  12. Dismissed5 November 2024· minor3341880
    38 Lyndon Mead, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9EX

    a first floor side extension to create bedroom and home office space, and alterations to the existing garage roof and entrance canopy

  13. Dismissed5 November 2024· minor3340875
    39 The Broadway , Gustard Wood, Wheathampstead, AL4 8LW

    a part single/part 2 storey side extension, a 2 storey front and side extension with integral garage following demolition of an existing garage, a front porch, alterations to openings and external materials, change of use of land from amenity open space to residential land and an outbuilding within the rear garden with temporary accommodation

  14. Allowed24 October 2024· minor3334568
    Plot 107 Land Adjacent Bridge Cottages , Sandridgebury Lane St Albans Hertfordshire, St Albans , Hertfordshire , AL3 6JE

    the use of the plot as an allotment to grow vegetables and fruit trees with a garden shed, wooden fencing and a gate

  15. Dismissed18 October 2024· ldc3328290
    28 Salisbury Avenue, St. Albans, AL1 4TU

    a proposed dormer extension

  16. Dismissed8 October 2024· minor3342083
    St Michaels Manor Hotel, Fishpool Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 4RY

    temporary retention of existing pergola, for a period of two years from the date of determination of the application

  17. Dismissed8 October 2024· other3342081
    St Michaels Manor Hotel, Fishpool Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 4RY
  18. Dismissed23 September 2024· major3325998
    Land Adjacent to No 55 Bucknalls Drive, Bricket Wood , AL2 3XJ

    erection of 12 bungalows. To include 8 detached bungalows and 4 semi-detached bungalows. Access road, parking, refuse provision and landscaping scheme. Provision of access to public footpath

  19. Allowed4 September 2024· minor3327185
    Plot Adj Wexhams , Lye Lane, St Albans, Herts, AL3 3TB

    erection of detached dwelling

  20. Planning permission granted12 August 2024· enforcement3310392
    Land at Toad Cottage 1 Bury Green Cottages and 1 Rectory Gardens, Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, AL4 8AD

    the erection of a fence on the boundary indicated in green on the attached plan Appendix 3

  21. Dismissed2 August 2024· minor3332883
    32 Breakspear Avenue, St. Albans, Hertfordshire , AL1 5EL

    the construction of a semi-detached pair of three bedroom dwelling houses following demolition of an existing bungalow

  22. Dismissed16 July 2024· minor3331288
    The White Horse Ph, High Street, London Colney , Hertfordshire, AL2 1JY

    ‘retention of existing public house and garden and erection of 4no. flats (Use Class C3) with access from Morris Way, associated parking, landscaping, and reconfiguration of public house car park including replacement storage shed’

  23. Dismissed11 July 2024· minor3329355
    6 High Street, Harpenden, AL5 2TB

    change of use to sui generis public house with extended food offering, second floor rear extension, open roof terrace and associated infrastructure, new openings and alterations to openings, new air conditioning plant, extractor duct, pizza oven flue and ventilation cowls

  24. Allowed8 July 2024· householder3342870
    42 Manland Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 4RQ

    single storey rear extension. Part two storey rear extension with alterations to existing hipped roof to mansard roof. Alterations to existing dormer roof to rear elevation. Alterations to single storey roof. Alterations to openings. Internal alterations, new rooflights

  25. Dismissed4 July 2024· minor3339320
    Butlers Yard , Drovers Way, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 5FA

    the erection of three new apartments

  26. Dismissed4 July 2024· householder3329521
    5 Castle Rise, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 8HX

    a two-storey and single-storey rear extension

  27. Dismissed1 July 2024· minor3338726
    13 Briar Road, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 9TH

    the erection of a new detached dwelling with new double garage and new vehicular cross over with new boundary fencing

  28. Dismissed28 June 2024· householder3343077
    13 Burnham Road, St. Albans, AL1 4QN

    the erection of a part two-storey, part single storey rear extension, attic conversion with rear dormer, flat rooflights to rear, pitched rooflight and solar PV installation to front elevation, new obscure glazed windows to side elevation, removal of redundant chimney and external wall treatment (insulated render)

  29. Dismissed28 June 2024· householder3340914
    67 Charmouth Road, St Albans, AL1 4SF

    the partial demolition and reconfiguration of existing ground floor extensions, replacement of existing roof to create crown roof with hipped sides and gable to rear

  30. Dismissed28 June 2024· minor3340240
    59 Green Lane, St. Albans, AL3 6HE

    Demolition of existing house and construction of a new detached dwelling

  31. Allowed28 June 2024· householder3338813
    12 Butterfield Lane, St. Albans, AL1 2HJ

    the erection of a ground floor rear 4m extension and single storey side extension with a new porch

  32. Dismissed24 June 2024· commercial3308654
    5 St. Albans Road, Harpenden, AL5 2JF

    display of four externally illuminated fascia signs, one externally illuminated projecting fascia sign, one internally illuminated hanging sign, two nonilluminated fascia signs, three internally illuminated poster cases, eight LED floodlights and four lanterns

  33. Dismissed20 June 2024· minor3330789
    91-93 Victoria Street, St. Albans, AL1 3TJ

    demolition of existing two storey commercial building to create a three storey mixed commercial and residential development, comprising 14 self-contained flats with associated access and landscaping without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 5/21/2731, dated 4/11/2022

  34. Dismissed19 June 2024· minor3330430
    116 Old London Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 1PU

    the demolition of the existing conservatory and the side extension, the erection of a single storey front/side extension and two part single storey/part two storey side/rear extensions to the dwelling and its conversion to two dwellings together with parking and amenity space provision

  35. Allowed7 June 2024· minor3335565
    46 Crabtree Lane, Harpenden, Herts, AL5 5NS

    Demolition of the existing dwelling. Proposed replacement dwelling two storey with rooms in the roof space

  36. Allowed5 June 2024· householder3341356
    21 Claygate Avenue, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 2HE

    the erection of additional timber cladding, installation of air source heat pump

  37. Allowed3 June 2024· householder3295223
    27 Wick Avenue, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4 8QD

    Extension to rear dormer window to facilitate extension to existing loft space and relocation of existing solar panels

  38. Dismissed23 May 2024· householder3327658
    6 Cherry Tree Lane, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4 8HP

    Additional first floor added, changes to fenestration

  39. Split Decision21 May 2024· ldc3309913
    Wolfsbane North Orbital Road, London Colney, St. Albans, Herts, AL4 0NF

    a proposed 2 storey rear extension of 3M with a single storey side extension plus internal alterations and amendments to window locations on the front elevation

  40. Dismissed13 May 2024· ldc3304130
    2 Princess Diana Drive, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 0DF
  41. Allowed13 May 2024· ldc3304128
    2 Princess Diana Drive, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 0DF
  42. Allowed13 May 2024· ldc3304125
    2 Princess Diana Drive, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 0DF

    a rear extension 4m from the rear elevation of a detached dwelling

  43. Allowed3 May 2024· major3331451
    52 And Land Rear Of 28-74 Ragged Hall Lane , Chiswell Green, AL2 3LD

    Outline planning application to include up to 53 dwellings (Use Class C3), associated green infrastructure, drainage and all ancillary works, new junction off Ragged Hall Lane following the demolition of no. 52 Ragged Hall Lane. Detailed approval is sought for access arrangements only, with all other matters reserved

  44. Dismissed29 April 2024· minor3320903
    182 - 184 Hatfield Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 4JG

    the raising and alterations to roof and construction of three storey side and rear extension with basement below and part first floor, part second floor rear extension to create eight, one bedroom and one, two bedroom flats, and new ground floor retail unit, new front façade and associated works. This

  45. Dismissed26 April 2024· householder3339374
    200 Sandridge Road, St Albans, Herts, AL14AL

    first floor front extension

  46. Dismissed26 April 2024· householder3337979
    22 Moreton End Lane, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 2HD
  47. Dismissed26 April 2024· householder3337754
    13 Kirkwick Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 2QU

    Proposed erection of new Two-Storey Front Extension and First Floor side extension with rooflights (resubmission following refusal of planning application Ref No 5/2022/0773)

  48. Allowed11 April 2024· householder3332109
    2 Bullens Green Lane, Colney Heath, Herts, AL4 0QS

    resubmission following refusal of application 5/2022/2525 - two storey side extension

  49. Dismissed11 April 2024· minor3331897
    Old Apiary Site, Hatching Green, Harpenden , AL5 2JS

    nine bungalows with associated hard and soft landscaping, provision of new access road within the site

  50. Dismissed27 March 2024· ldc3297501
    Fredericks Wood, Coursers Road, Colney Heath, Hertfordshire, AL4 0PB

    described as engineering works - creation of an earth bund for health and safety reasons

  51. Dismissed15 March 2024· other3319203
    The Old Church, 48 Verulam Road, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 4DH
  52. Dismissed15 March 2024· minor3319200
    The Old Church, 48 Verulam Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 4DH

    alterations and change of use from offices to three residential units with associated external alterations, parking, landscaping and amenity space

  53. Dismissed14 March 2024· minor3318554
    32 Breakspear Avenue, St. Albans, AL1 5EL

    the construction of a semi-detached pair of three bedroom dwelling houses following demolition of an existing bungalow

  54. Allowed13 March 2024· other3321360
    Cross Farm, Cross Lane, Harpenden, AL5 1SY

    Demolition of the existing Well House and the proposed construction of a building to reinstate the former Well House

  55. Allowed13 March 2024· minor3309510
    Cross Farm, Cross Lane, Harpenden, AL5 1HH

    Demolition of the existing Well House and the proposed construction of a building to reinstate the former Well House

  56. Dismissed8 March 2024· minor3327838
    Lower Stud Equestrian Centre, Drop Lane, Bricket Wood, St. Albans, AL2 3TX

    Prior Approval - Change of use of agricultural building to dwellinghouse (Class C3) and associated building operations

  57. Dismissed8 March 2024· minor3325019
    Lower Stud Equestrian Centre, Drop Lane, Bricket Wood, St. Albans, AL2 3TX

    a new building described as an agricultural barn

  58. Dismissed7 March 2024· householder3325151
    86 Oaklands Lane, Smallford, St. Albans, AL4 0HS

    the demolition of existing rear dormer and rebuild of dormer in improved location

  59. Allowed6 March 2024· householder3336240
    1 Lindley Close, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 4HS

    a garage conversion, single storey front extension and demolition and rebuilding of rear lean to extension

  60. Dismissed6 March 2024· householder3336078
    200 Sandridge Road, St Albans, Herts, AL14AL

    the erection of a first floor front extension

  61. Allowed6 March 2024· householder3334757
    144 Station Road, Harpenden, St Albans , Hertfordshire, AL5 4RH

    the erection of a single storey rear extension with roof windows, raising of roof height including the addition of roof windows, rear glazed gable and repositioning of PV panels; alterations to external openings, replacement of bay window to front elevation, partial rendering to front and side elevations; and garage conversion and alterations to existing driveway

  62. Allowed6 March 2024· minor3326174
    3 Elderberry Close, Bricket Wood, St. Albans, Herts, AL2 3RP

    the erection of a double storey front infill extension and changes to fenestration

  63. Dismissed29 February 2024· minor3326889
    149 Hatfield Road , St.Albans , Hertfordshire , AL1 4LB

    the demolishing of existing dilapidated store building with replacement of new 2 storey store building

  64. Dismissed22 February 2024· other3310000
    The Tin Pot PH, 33 Gustard Wood, Wheathampstead St Albans, Herts, AL4 8RR

    for a new entrance into an en-suite bathroom with associated roof alterations and extensions, and two new windows to the rear elevation

  65. Dismissed20 February 2024· minor3329538
    Abbey Court, Holywell Hill, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 1HA

    the construction of a single storey roof extension to form 2no. residential apartments (Class C3), alterations to the building façade and associated works

  66. Notice varied and upheld13 February 2024· enforcement3307768
    14 Glenlyn Avenue, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 5PF

    change of use from residential (C3) or licenced house in multiple occupation (C4) to use as short term commercial letting as Air B&B (sui generis)

  67. Dismissed26 January 2024· major3323099
    Land to the Rear of 42-100 Tollgate Road & 42 Tollgate Road, Colney Heath, St Albans, AL4 0PY

    Outline application for the demolition of the existing house and stables and the erection of up to 150 dwellings, including affordable and custom-build properties, together with all ancillary works (all matters reserved except access)

  68. Dismissed24 January 2024· major3309195
    Ashtree Court, Granville Road, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 5UE

    upwards extension of Block A – E Ashtree Court, St Albans to provide 14 flats

  69. Allowed22 January 2024· minor3318561
    Little Bushes, Sleapshyde, Smallford, St Albans, AL4 0SE

    Demolition of the existing dwelling and outbuildings, the construction of a new dwelling incorporating a residential annexe, changes to the existing access and the removal and pollarding of trees

  70. Dismissed19 January 2024· minor3322279
    Land to Rear of 28-34 North Cottages, Napsbury, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL2 1AW

    residential development of nine units comprising six terraced houses, two semi-detached houses and one detached house, together with associated landscaping and parking

  71. Dismissed9 January 2024· other3324963
    163 Verulam Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 4DW

    minor internal alterations and the replacement of modern rear additions

  72. Dismissed9 January 2024· minor3324962
    163 Verulam Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 4DW

    minor internal alterations and the replacement of modern rear additions

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