137 The Ridgeway St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 9Xa

1. 25 Aug 2016

   Received by St Albans

2. 3 Oct 2016

   Decision issued: NCS Prior approval not required

3. 15 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

Permission has been granted, usually subject to conditions listed on the decision notice, some of which must be discharged before work starts. The decision notice on the council portal sets out exactly what was approved.

Work must normally begin within three years of the decision or the permission lapses. Neighbours cannot appeal a grant; challenging one means judicial review of how the decision was made, within tight time limits.

Prior approval applications arise where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, such as larger home extensions, changes of use to housing or agricultural buildings. The council may only consider the specific matters set out in the rules, for example transport, flooding or appearance, and in many classes the work may proceed if the council does not respond within the deadline, commonly 56 days.

More on prior approval applications in our guide

• 117 The Ridgeway St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 9Xa

  5/2025/2131 Submitted 21 Nov 2025 0m away

  Part single, part two storey front and rear and two storey side extension

  Decided Householder Extension 23 docs
  Domestic

• 70 Windmill Avenue St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 9Sn

  5/2016/3092 Submitted 12 Oct 2016 91m away

  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

  Granted Conditions Extension 5 docs

• 68 Windmill Avenue St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 9Sn

  5/2026/0566 Submitted 23 Mar 2026 91m away

  Discharge of Condition 4 (planting details) of planning permission 5/2025/1692 dated 21/11/2025 for Change of use of amenity land to residential garden, single storey rear extension, alterations to front bay window and erection of 1.8m high boundary fence

  Granted Conditions Extension Windows or glazing 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 62 Windmill Avenue St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 9Sn

  5/2017/1784 Submitted 21 Jun 2017 91m away

  First floor rear extension and dormer window and installation of window to first floor side elevation

  Refused Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 19 docs
  Domestic

• 68 Windmill Avenue St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 9Sn

  5/2025/1692 Submitted 15 Sep 2025 91m away

  Change of use of amenity land to residential garden, single storey rear extension, alterations to front bay window and erection of 1.8m high boundary fence

  Decided Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 15 docs
  Small domestic

• 15 Chiltern Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 9Sw

  5/2026/1567 Submitted 21 Aug 2026 137m away

  Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Proposed demolition of garage and propsoed rear extension , porch and dormer

  Decided Lawful development Extension Loft or dormer +1 12 docs
  Small domestic

• 5/2026/1588 Decided

  66 Pondfield Crescent St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 9Pf

  Prior Notification - Single storey rear extension 3m in height x 6m in depth with 2.7m height to eaves

  26 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• 5/2026/1579 Decided

  9 Cambridge Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 5Lh

  Prior Notification - Single storey rear extension 2.95m in height x 6m in depth with 2.95m height to eaves

  25 Aug 2026 Prior approval
• 5/2026/1346 Granted

  74 Wilshere Avenue St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 2Ph

  Prior Notification - Single storey rear extension 3.3m in height x 6m in depth with 2.7m height to eaves

  13 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• 5/2026/1345 Refused

  9 St Albans Road Sandridge Hertfordshire Al4 9La

  Prior Notification - Single storey rear extension 3.37m in height x 8m in depth with 1.58m height to eaves

  9 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• 5/2026/1302 Refused

  66 Pondfield Crescent St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 9Pf

  Prior Notification - Single storey rear extension 3m in height x 6m in depth with 2.7m height to eaves

  3 Jul 2026 Prior approval