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St Albans planning applications
1,136 applications. 87% approved. 56 days to decide.
As of July 2026, PlanIndex holds 1,136 planning applications from St Albans. 336 were decided in the trailing 12 months, with 87% of clear-cut outcomes approved.
Latest applications
Data to July 2026
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TP/2026/0371 Decided
Childwickbury Stud Stud Lane Childwickbury St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 6Ja
Large Ash tree which requires cutting down and removing due to severe decay in the base. It is dangerous and poses a risk to life.
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TP/2026/0372 Decided
20 Upton Avenue St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Ew
Sycamore - Fell due to significant decline
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TP/2026/0370 Decided
3 The Spinney Roundwood Park Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Az
T37 Beech tree needs to be cut down and removed, its presents danger to life/property. It is infected with Gandaderma fungus and is rotten in base.
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TP/2026/0367 Decided
5 Hanover Grange Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Bd
Hornbeam x 5 reduce back to previous points, Oak Repeat crown reduction reducing back to the previous pruning points. Historically approved under Planning Application TP/2016/0331.
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TP/2026/0368 Decided
78 Luton Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Ur
(T1) Norway Maple , Re-Pollard to previous pollard points Tree is adjacent property and starting to encroach the building
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TP/2026/0369 Decided
Haddon Court Milton Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 5Na
Refer to report for full details of works to the following species Limes, Beech, Horse chestnut, Mongolian lime, Common lime, Hornbeam, Crab apple
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5/2026/1430 Decided
42 Holywell Hill St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Bx
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed works to a Listed Building) - Replace master bathroom suite on 1st floor of property. Modern bathroom to be replaced with new suite, including new shower cubicle. It will use existing water and waste routes , and tiling
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5/2026/1429 Decided
6 Meadow Avenue Shenley Radlett Hertfordshire Wd7 9Fj
Prior Notification - Single storey rear extension 8m in depth x 3.50m in height x 3m in height to the eaves
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TP/2026/0366 Decided
35 St Peters Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 3Sr
1 x Goat willow to reduce by approximately 2.5m height and 1.5m width. Lift over parking bays to 4m above ground level
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5/2026/1413 Decided
47 Westfield Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Hr
Prior Notification - Single storey rear extension 3.7m in height x 3.04m in depth with 2.8m height to eaves
Recent decisions
Data to July 2026
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5/2026/0574 Decided
39 St Annes Road London Colney Hertfordshire Al2 1Lq
Porch extension and pitched roof above. Garage conversion
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TP/2026/0365 Decided
10 Medlows Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Ay
T1-Oak tree to reduce to leave twin-stemmed habitat poles at 5 metres as the tree is in serious decline.
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TP/2026/0372 Decided
20 Upton Avenue St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Ew
Sycamore - Fell due to significant decline
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TP/2026/0287 Granted
31 The Dell St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 4He
T1 Sequoia located adj to 1 - 18 The Dell - Reduce back lateral growth affecting the roof to give a 2.5m clearance from the roof
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TP/2026/0296 Granted
5 St Johns Court St Johns Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 1Dl
T1 Multi Stem Cypress - Crown reduction by 2m approx vertical growth only. This will improve visibility to the public while driving and pedestrians on the path
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TP/2026/0298 Granted
17 Longcroft Avenue Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Rd
Leylandii hedge - removal of the existing hedge. It is deteriorating in parts and has ivy growth. Replacement trees: pleached tree laurels spaced 1.5/ 2m apart to form a new hedge alongside border planting.
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TP/2026/0299 Granted
2 West Common Way Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Lf
T1 copper beech to remove 2 lower branches over road to remove conflict with highway. T2 cherry tree to lightly shape up by 10% to improve its appearance and get it away from the road.
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TP/2026/0300 Granted
122 Eastmoor Park Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 1Bp
G1 - 5 X Conifers reduce height by 50% as overhanging Little Lane G2 - 2 X Conifers reduce height by 33 % as overhanging next door garden
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5/2026/1199 Granted
94 Osprey Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Lu
Prior Notification - Single storey rear extension with mono pitch roof with flat top, roof lights and bifold doors, 5m in depth x 3.65m in height and 2.73m in height to the eaves
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5/2026/1071 Granted
Chandau Lamb Lane Redbourn Hertfordshire Al3 7Bs
Discharge of Conditions 3 (samples of the materials) and 5 (existing and proposed levels) of planning permission 5/2025/0616 dated 08/05/2026 for Proposed demolition of existing dwelling and garage and erection of replacement three-storey dwelling includi
The full record
Decisions between 2016 and 2026
PlanIndex holds 515 decisions from St Albans between 2016 and 2026, part of 1,136 applications on record. Over that period 84% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals, 261 granted against 50 refused. The busiest single year was 2026, with 898 applications recorded.
The trailing-year figures above track current activity. This record reaches back further, so a decision here may predate the online portal; each application still has its own page with the source link.
From the archive
Earliest records shown in full
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5/2016/3092 Granted
70 Windmill Avenue St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 9Sn
Partial Discharge of Condition 6 (surface water drainage) of planning permission 5/2016/0247 dated 19/04/2016 for First floor side extension and subdivision of existing three bedroom house into two self-contained dwellings comprising one, three bedroom ho
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5/2016/3078 Decided
10 Woodstock Road North St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 4Qq
First floor side and rear extension
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5/2016/3086 Granted
39 Campfield Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 5Ht
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Hip to gable loft conversion and dormer
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5/2016/3096 Granted
50 Marshall Avenue St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Hs
Prior Notification - Single storey rear extension 2.8m in height x 4.2m in depth with 3.45m in height to the eaves
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5/2016/3111 Withdrawn
55 Grove Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 1En
Single storey side and rear extension. Realignment of boundary fence to rear garden
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5/2016/3110 Withdrawn
53 Grove Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 1En
Single storey side and rear extension and realignment of boundary fence to rear garden
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5/2016/3080 Decided
66 Spooners Drive Park Street St Albans Hertfordshire Al2 2Hn
Single storey side and rear extension
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5/2016/3100 Decided
Marlborough School Bungalow Watling Street St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 2Px
Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) of planning permission 5/2016/0322 dated 13/05/2016 for Demolition of detached house, bungalow and outbuildings. Construction of four detached houses with new vehicular access
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5/2016/3081 Decided
28 Molescroft Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Ls
Single storey front extension with rooflights incorporating new entrance porch and alterations to openings following removal of chimney stack and fire place
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5/2016/3103 Decided
2 Vale Close Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Lx
Single storey side porch extension
Decision speed
12 months to July 2026, where both dates are published
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Within 8 weeks the statutory target for most applications 174 52%
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8 to 13 weeks the target band for major development 103 31%
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Over 13 weeks often extended by agreement 59 18%
Common questions
How many planning applications does St Albans decide?
In the 12 months to July 2026, St Albans decided 336 planning applications. 87% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
How long does a planning decision take in St Albans?
The median time from a planning application being received to a decision was 56 days over the 12 months to July 2026. Individual cases vary with complexity and consultation responses.
How many St Albans decisions arrive within the eight week target?
Of the 336 decisions in the 12 months to July 2026 where both dates are published, 52% came within eight weeks of the application being received, and 82% within thirteen weeks.
How many planning applications has St Albans decided in total?
PlanIndex holds 515 decisions from St Albans between 2016 and 2026, out of 1,136 applications on record. Across that whole period 84% of clear-cut outcomes were approvals.
When is planning activity busiest in St Albans?
May 2026 was the busiest month across the 12 months to July 2026, with 263 applications recorded. The monthly pattern is listed on this page.
How do I find a planning application by its reference number?
Every application indexed here has its own page at a stable address. Look the reference up in a search engine together with the council name, or browse the latest applications below. Each page shows the description, address, dates and decision as the council published them.
Cite these figures
St Albans: 1,136 planning applications on record as of July 2026. Trailing 12 months: 336 decided, 87% approved, median 56 days to a decision. 932 new applications received in the same period. Decisions on record run between 2016 and 2026: 515 in total, 84% approved. Source: PlanIndex, planindex.co.uk.