5/2026/0501

1. 13 Mar 2026

   Received by St Albans

2. 5 May 2026

   Decision issued: Prior Approval is given

3. 24 Jul 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

• 5/2017/2577 Refused

  22 Campfield Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 5Ja

  Single storey rear extension with rooflights

  10 Sep 2017 158m away Householder
• 5/2026/0713 Decided

  46 Woodstock Road South St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 4Qj

  Single storey side & rear extension - (incl raised roof over existing wc /utility room) with lantern to flat roof. Alterations of openings to rear elevation

  8 Apr 2026 160m away Householder
• 5/2026/1210 Decided

  274 Hatfield Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 4Un

  Single storey side and rear extension, roof lights to pitched roofs, alterations to openings and new side door

  23 Jun 2026 175m away Householder
• 5/2026/1077 Decided

  23 Campfield Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 5Jb

  Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Single storey rear extension

  2 Jun 2026 191m away Lawful development
• 5/2017/2574 Granted

  58 Sutton Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 5Jj

  Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Raise gable wall, rear dormer with front skylights, flank window and loft conversion

  10 Sep 2017 205m away Lawful development
• 5/2026/0606 Decided

  Fleetville Jm School 228 Hatfield Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 4Lw

  Construction of a 30m x 17m MUGA (multi-use games area) within the school grounds

  25 Mar 2026 226m away

• 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

  22 Jun 2026 Prior approval
• 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

  27 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• 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

  24 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• 5/2026/1407 Decided

  282 London Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Hy

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

  23 Jul 2026 Prior approval
• 5/2026/1414 Decided

  6 High Street Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Tb

  Prior Approval - Retention of Commercial premises at ground floor level. Change of Use from Class E (Commercial, Business and Service) into Class C3 (Dwellinghouses)

  23 Jul 2026 Prior approval