Planning application
5/2026/0858
Community Centre 59 Russet Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Db
Proposal
Construction of a padel tennis facility comprising 2 courts with canopy and floodlighting
As published by the council, reference 5/2026/0858
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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30 Apr 2026
Received by St Albans
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22 May 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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24 Jul 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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26 Jul 2026
Status changed to Under Consideration
Previously Under Consultation.
After the decision
The process from here
The council has decided this application; the published outcome sits in the record above and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail, including any conditions.
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