5 The Leys St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 9Hd

1. 23 Mar 2026

   Received by St Albans

2. 24 Mar 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 7 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 19 May 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

   St Albans took a median of 76 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

This application is with St Albans for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year St Albans decided householder applications in a median of 110 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden, such as extensions, lofts and outbuildings, and cannot create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 4 The Leys St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 9Hd

  5/2021/1070 Submitted 11 Apr 2021 50 yards away

  Demolition of existing consevatory and construction of single storey front and rear extension

  Granted Householder Extension Demolition 14 docs
  Small domestic

• 4 Villiers Crescent St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 9Hy

  5/2026/1505 Submitted 10 Aug 2026 100 yards away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~6 Oct

  Proposed two-storey side extension, front entrance/garage alterations and associated single-storey rear extension, including internal reconfiguration works, new roof form, matching external materials and associated fenestration alterations.

  Awaiting decision Householder Extension Roofing +1 16 docs
  Small domestic

• 16 Villiers Crescent St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 9Hy

  5/2017/3408 Submitted 30 Nov 2017 100 yards away

  Single storey rear extension with rooflights

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 12 Villiers Crescent St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 9Hy

  5/2016/3505 Submitted 23 Nov 2016 100 yards away

  Single storey front and side extension with rooflights

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer 12 docs
  Small domestic

• 17 Hunt Close St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 9Jh

  5/2026/0176 Submitted 2 Feb 2026 100 yards away

  Single storey side extension with rooflight, new gates and addition of new rooflight to main roof

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer 11 docs
  Small domestic

• 8 Hunt Close St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 9Jh

  5/2016/3060 Submitted 10 Oct 2016 100 yards away

  Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Single storey rear extension

  Granted Lawful development Extension 7 docs
  Small domestic

• 5/2026/0517 Granted

  28 White Hedge Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Tt

  Proposed two-storey rear extension, loft conversion, and alterations to the existing front entrance porch

  Received 16 Mar, published by the council 31 Aug 2026 Householder
• 5/2026/1055 Granted

  39 Oakwood Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Ul

  Erection of a part single-storey, part two-storey wraparound extension, loft conversion including a rear dormer and rooflights, and construction of a front porch

  Received 1 Jun, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Householder
• 5/2026/1278 Granted

  39 Foxcroft St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 5Ss

  Proposed C3 residential extension including two storey front and single storey front and side with internal alterations

  Received 1 Jul, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Householder
• 5/2026/1170 Granted

  20 Nimrod Close St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 9Xy

  Extension of existing raised rear terrace with privacy screening and associated alterations to rear fenestration

  Received 17 Jun, published by the council 24 Jul 2026 Householder
• 5/2026/1338 Granted

  16 Hunters Ride Bricket Wood Hertfordshire Al2 3Lx

  Proposed front porch

  Received 11 Jul, published by the council 9 Aug 2026 Householder