65 Drakes Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 5Ag

1. 5 Mar 2026

   Received by St Albans

2. 7 Apr 2026

   Decision issued: NCS Prior approval not required

3. 7 Sep 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

• 3 Drakes Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 5Ag

  5/2026/0906 Submitted 8 May 2026 0m away

  Formation of 1 new self-build dwelling and associated alterations to the existing property

  Decided New dwelling 31 docs
  Domestic

• 32 Richard Stagg Close St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 5At

  5/2016/1871 Submitted 14 Jun 2016 107m away

  Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Summer house

  Granted Lawful development 7 docs

• 140 Hill End Lane St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Ae

  5/2026/0500 Submitted 13 Mar 2026 181m away

  Single storey rear and front extensions with rooflights

  Decided Householder Extension Loft or dormer 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 134 Hill End Lane St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Ae

  5/2016/3044 Submitted 9 Oct 2016 181m away

  Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Garage conversion with alterations to opening

  Granted Lawful development 8 docs

• Highfield Park Visitor Centre Hill End Lane St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Ra

  TP/2026/0166 Submitted 1 Apr 2026 208m away

  Lime (Tilia) Tree One Lime tree to reduce the crown by 30%, approximately 4-5 meters off height and 2-3 meters off lateral growth and remove dead wood. For safety reasons; This is what Highfield Park Trust is applying for permission to carry out. To furth

  Decided Trees 2 docs

• Highfield Park Visitor Centre Hill End Lane St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Ra

  TP/2026/0157 Submitted 26 Mar 2026 208m away

  Poplar - large hollow stem caused by extensive internal decay. There is a significant vertical split in the trunk, which is actively moving in windy conditions, effectively separating the tree into two parts - felling to approximately 5ft is necessary on

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• 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