The free appeal record
Planning appeals in St Albans City Council, 2026
69 appeals decided in 2026, 34% 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.
- Dismissed25 September 2026· minor600980858 And 60 Waverley Road St, St Albans, St Albans, AL3 5PE
redevelopment of site to provide four new dwellinghouses (2 x 3 bed, 2 x 2 bed) with associated landscaping and parking (revised)
- Dismissed22 September 2026· householder601380233 Oakfield Road, Harpenden, AL52NP
New electrically operated gates with brickwork piers and intermediate railings to site frontage
- Invalid17 September 2026· minor600824718 Manland Way, Harpenden, AL5 4QS
Erection of one 1-bedroom detached dwelling house
- Planning permission granted15 September 20263311314Land at Former Butterfly World, Miriam Lane, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL2 3NY
- Notice upheld15 September 20263311308Land at Former Butterfly World, Miriam Lane, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL2 3NY
- Dismissed9 September 2026· householder600746420 Park Hill, Harpenden, AL5 3AT
Energy efficiency improvements to the existing house; demolition of existing garage and conservatory; erection of a two-storey side extension and a one-storey outbuilding in the rear garden
- Allowed8 September 2026· householder601060317 Lyndon Mead, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9EX
Double storey side extension to replace existing single storey side extension, small rear infill extension, reconfiguration of ground and first floor to provide better layout
- Allowed1 September 2026· minor600844144a Sauncey Avenue, Harpenden, AL5 4QL
Demolition of existing 3 bedroom dwelling, garage and conservatory and construction of new 4 bedroom dwelling with parking, landscaping alterations and re-grading of the rear garden with garden outbuilding
- Dismissed28 August 2026· householder6011520Greensleeves, School Lane, Bricket Wood, AL2 3XS
Demolition of rear covered verandah, full-width single-storey rear extension, garage conversion, modest front extensions, alterations to roof including Dutch gables and rear dormers, and improvements to existing in-out driveway
- Dismissed17 August 2026· minor60071547 Betjeman Close, Harpenden, AL5 4XH
Demolition of the existing dwelling and construction of enlarged replacement dwelling
- Allowed10 August 2026· householder60093326, Mercers Row, St Albans, AL1 2QS
installation of rear dormer to facilitate use of loft space as an additional bedroom
- Allowed10 August 2026600932722 Bernard Street, St Albans, AL3 5QN
a double and single storey rear extension
- Dismissed10 August 2026· householder600907263 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· householder601136812 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· householder601041238 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· advert6007027Harpenden 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· minor6006844Land 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 20266005669The 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 20266005757Street Cafe, 13-13A Catherine Street, St Albans, AL3 5BJ
Alteration to front door, part first floor, part two storey rear extension, new flue extraction and alteration to openings without complying with conditions attached to planning permission Ref 5/22/2095
- Dismissed13 July 2026· householder600548812, Avenue St Nicholas, Harpenden, AL5 2BX
front and rear dormers to facilitate use of roof space to provide further bedroom with en-suite
- Dismissed10 July 2026· minor6008445202 Radlett Road, Frogmore, St Albans, AL2 2EN
Erection of six dwellings with associated landscaping, parking and access
- Dismissed10 July 2026600744211 The Mall, Park Street, St Albans, AL2 2HT
Demolition of existing building and construction of new single family 2 storey dwelling
- Dismissed9 July 2026· major600715663-65, St Peter's Street, St Albans, AL1 3EA
demolition of existing buildings and erection of a part one, four and five storey building comprising 2no. retail units (Use Class E) and 14no. residential dwellings (Use Class C3) above with associated landscaping and alterations
- Allowed9 July 2026· major600642669/69A St Peters Street, St Albans, AL1 3ED
construction of a 4/5 storey building plus basement with Class E (retail) at basement and ground floor levels and 24 flats on the upper floors
- Allowed9 July 2026· major600642567 St Peters Street, St Albans, AL1 3EA
construction of a 4/5 storey building plus basement with Class E (retail) at basement and ground floor levels and 24 flats on the upper floors
- Dismissed9 July 2026· householder60062531 Maltings Drive, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8QJ
single storey rear, two storey side and front extensions following demolition of detached garage, installation of solar panels, alterations to openings and construction of roofed terrace in rear garden
- Planning permission granted8 July 2026· enforcement337492139 The Broadway, Gustard Wood, Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, AL4 9LW
Without planning permission, the erection of a two storey side, partial two storey rear, loft conversion and single storey rear extension
- Allowed8 July 2026· ldc336224939 The Broadway, Gustard Wood, Wheathampstead, AL4 8LW
the “Construction of a single storey Annex building
- Notice upheld8 July 2026· enforcement336001039 The Broadway, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4 8LW
- Notice upheld8 July 2026· enforcement336000739 The Broadway, Wheathampstead, St. Albans, AL4 8LW
Without planning permission, the erection of an outbuilding together with a change in the use of open amenity land to residential garden space by means of the erection of a boundary wall on the Land
- Allowed29 June 2026· minor6002216220 Hatfield Road, St Albans, AL1 4LW
conversion of upper floors to three flats
- Allowed23 June 2026600555749 Topstreet Way, St Albans, AL5 5TX
the demolition of existing and construction of two semi- detached dwellings
- Dismissed18 June 20266006834Opus House, Charrington Place, St Albans, AL1 3DB
the installation of 3no. Valmont tri-pods (measuring 5.605m) supporting 6no. antennas (2no. antennas on each tri-pod) attached to plinths (32.68m AGL), the installation of 3no. 600mm transmission dishes (1no. on each tri-pod) and ancillary development thereto. For informative purposes, 4no. equipment cabinets located on a cabinet support frame
- Dismissed17 June 2026· minor6003749The Garden Room, Dalton Street, St Albans, AL3 5QQ
change of use from offices to residential including partial demolition of the existing office building (removal of ground floor) and construction of two semi-detached dwellings with private gardens, associated car parking and landscaping
- Dismissed15 June 2026· householder600702924 Roundwood Park, Harpenden, AL53AF
for a two-storey side and part two-storey, part single storey rear extension. Raising of roof over previous master bedroom extension, loft conversion with front and rear dormers and revised patio and canopy
- Dismissed11 June 2026· householder60067096 Brackendale Grove, Harpenden, AL5 3EJ
proposed part two-storey front and side extension. Conversion of garage to office, utility and shower room with flat roof lights and internal modifications and alterations
- Dismissed10 June 20266005367Beaumont Hall Lane, Redbourn Road, Redbourn, AL3 6RN
change of use of agricultural building to office (Use Class E(g)) and associated storage and distribution yard (Use Class B(8))
- Allowed8 June 2026· householder600880181 Caesars Road, Wheathampstead, AL4 8PA
described on the planning application form as “Part retrospective building works (part side wall built) single storey rear extension
- Dismissed4 June 2026· householder600373527 Highfield Road, Sandridge, AL4 9BX
new roof and loft extensions with ground floor extensions and alterations including amendment to in out drive
- Dismissed11 May 2026· householder600525814 Moorland Road, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 4LA
the erection of dormers to front roof and the removal of existing chimney
- Dismissed6 May 2026· minor600220871, Sandridge Road,, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 4AG
erection of a single storey house with associated parking and landscaping, following demolition of existing garage
- Dismissed5 May 2026· householder60027646 Beesonend Cottages, Beesonend Lane, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 2AA
single and two-storey rear and single-storey side extensions along with internal alterations and removal of rear chimney (following refusal of planning application ref 5/2025/1380)
- Dismissed5 May 2026· householder60027546 Beesonend Cottages, Beesonend Lane, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 2AA
single and two-storey rear and single-storey side extensions along with internal alterations and removal of rear chimney (following refusal of planning application ref 5/2025/1380)
- Dismissed1 May 2026· householder6003530173 Lower Luton Road, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8HQ
construction of a garage with a pitched roof
- Dismissed29 April 2026· householder600505716 Spencer Place, Sandridge, Herts, AL49DW
a single storey rear extension, first floor side extension, roof light and enclosure of porch
- Allowed29 April 2026· minor3376432Barn North Of Shafford Farm, Redbourn Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 6PY
Prior Approval - Change of use of building on an agricultural unit to residential (Class C3)
- Dismissed28 April 2026· householder600223826a Highfield Road, Sandridge, St Albans, AL4 9BX
new porch and single storey front bay garage extension, with 4 m rear extension with mono pitch roof for solar panels and internal alterations
- Dismissed21 April 2026· householder600429518 Harvesters, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL49QU
a single storey, flat roof, side extension to be built connecting to an existing owned dwelling
- Allowed30 March 2026· householder600374515 Sauncey Avenue, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 4QQ
part single and two storey rear and side extensions with roof lights, new openings and raised rear patio and internal alterations
- Dismissed27 March 2026· minor337189662 Castle Road, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 5DG
demolition of existing dwelling and erection of two three storey dwellings, new driveways, landscaping and associated works
- Dismissed20 March 2026· householder60026948 Hawthorn Close, Harpenden, AL5 1HN
2 no. flat roof dormers to be constructed to front roof slope
- Allowed20 March 2026· householder60026831A New Barnes Avenue, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 1TG
demolition of double garage and erection of single-storey annexe outbuilding
- Dismissed16 March 2026· minor6003129Land Adjacent to 24 Lindum Place, St Albans, AL3 4JJ
a three bedroom dwelling with integral garage, onsite parking, soft landscaping, 1.8m boundary fence and associated works
- Allowed2 March 2026· minor6002271Land at Bowersbury Farm, Bower Heath Lane, Harpenden, AL5 5FJ
erection of 3 detached dwellings
- Dismissed26 February 2026· ldc3352862Lower Stud , Drop Lane, Bricket Wood, Hertfordshire, AL2 3TX
Prior Approval - Erection of agricultural barn
- Dismissed26 February 2026· minor3352852Hanstead Livery, Drop Lane, Bricket Wood, St. Albans, AL2 3TX
Prior Approval - Erection of agricultural barn
- Dismissed26 February 2026· minor3352821Lower Stud, Drop Lane, Bricket Wood, St. Albans, Herts, AL2 3TX
Prior Approval - Erection of agricultural barn
- Dismissed16 February 2026· householder33767711 Bridge Cottages, Sandridgebury Lane , St Albans , Hertfordshire, AL3 6JE
‘two storey side extension and single storey rear extension, following demolition of single storey side extension’
- Dismissed6 February 2026· householder337518416 Hazel Road, Park Street, St. Albans, AL2 2AJ
a single-storey rear extension
- Dismissed21 January 2026· householder337024427 Tillage Close, Tyttenhanger, St. Albans, AL4 0FN
Remove 15 year old side boundary 1.8m close boarded wooded fence and erect new 1.8m close boarded wooden fence ±2.0m closer to side boundary on residential curtilage land; transplant existing Privet hedgerow in the gap between the new fence location and pavement
- Allowed19 January 2026· minor3374624Land Adjacent, 1 Watford Road, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 2AA
a single storey detached house and associated work including parking and landscaping without complying with a condition attached to planning permission Ref 5/24/1819, dated 24 March 2025
- Dismissed19 January 2026· minor337357068 Windmill Avenue, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 9SN
change of use of amenity land to residential garden and erection of 2m high boundary fence
- Dismissed16 January 2026· householder337563114 West Common Grove, Harpenden, AL5 2LL
single storey front, rear and side extension, internal alterations to openings, solar panels. Detached garage, new boundary treatment to southern elevation, closure of driveway on southern end of plot with hedging
- Dismissed16 January 2026· minor337529323 Mount Pleasant, St. Albans, AL3 4QU
- Dismissed16 January 2026· minor3370122Land Adjacent To Norris Close, Napsbury, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL2 1WW
the construction of between 2 and 9 dwellings
- Allowed13 January 2026· householder33761826 Bernard Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 5QW
single storey rear extension, loft conversion with L shape dormer, new rooflights, remove boiler flue from front elevation, new colour wall finish to the front, new white painted rendered walls to the rear
- Allowed12 January 2026· householder33740809 Old London Road , St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 1QE
‘single storey rear extension. Demolition of scullery and brick shed.’
- Allowed9 January 2026· householder337545635 Highfield Lane, Tyttenhanger, St. Albans, AL4 0RH
small rear extension to square off back of house, extend side extension to back of house
- Allowed8 January 2026· householder337252227 Porters Hill, Harpenden, Hertfordshire, AL5 5HP
‘single storey side, rear and front extension with roof lights, garage conversion, external material change from brickwork to render’
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