18 Nelson Avenue St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 5Ry

1. 14 Jul 2026

   Received by St Albans

2. 15 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 9 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 7 Sep 2026

   Status changed to Under Consideration

   Previously Under Consultation.

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.

If permission was granted, work must normally begin within three years of the decision. If it was refused, the applicant can appeal within the statutory time limit or submit a revised scheme.

Householder applications cover work to an existing house and its garden: extensions, loft and garage conversions, porches, outbuildings and similar alterations within the boundary of the home. They cannot be used to create a separate dwelling or change what the building is used for. Councils aim to decide them within eight weeks, and immediate neighbours are usually notified and given a chance to comment.

More on householder applications in our guide

• 8 Nelson Avenue St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 5Ry

  5/2021/1411 Submitted 12 May 2021 0m away

  Erection of two storey side extension, single storey rear extension and front porch following demolition of side garage and rear conservatory (resubmission following refusal of 5/2021/0261)

  Decided Householder Extension Demolition 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 18 Nelson Avenue St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 5Ry

  5/2026/0795 Submitted 20 Apr 2026 0m away

  Proposed 4m single-storey rear extension, garage conversion, porch extension, and associated internal alterations

  Withdrawn Extension 13 docs
  Small domestic

• 186 Drakes Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 5Ab

  5/2016/3842 Submitted 23 Dec 2016 100m away

  Part single, part first floor rear extension with rooflights, two storey side extension following demolition of existing garage and new front porch

  Decided Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 12 docs
  Small domestic

• 172 Drakes Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 5Ab

  5/2017/2520 Submitted 31 Aug 2017 100m away

  Part two storey side, part first floor rear extension including juliette balcony to the rear, rooflight and alterations to openings following demolition of garage (resubmission following approval of 5/2017/1231 dated 26/06/2017)

  Refused Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 15 docs
  Domestic

• 136 Drakes Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 5Ab

  5/2026/0507 Submitted 16 Mar 2026 100m away

  A dropped kerb between the boundary of our property and a C road

  Decided Householder 6 docs
  Small domestic

• 44 Nelson Avenue St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 5Rz

  5/2016/2954 Submitted 29 Sep 2016 134m away

  Single storey front extension

  Decided Householder Extension 8 docs
  Small domestic

• 5/2026/1173 Decided

  6 Longacres St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Dr

  Demolition of existing outbuilding and construction of single storey rear extension

  18 Jun 2026 Householder
• 5/2026/0299 Decided

  12 Rowlatt Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 4Nb

  Demolition of existing side and rear extension and construction of a canopy porch, part single, part two storey front, two storey side and single storey rear extension

  17 Feb 2026 Householder
• 5/2026/0318 Refused

  7 Ardens Way St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 9Uw

  Demolition of existing side canopy, detached garage, rear patio and garden shed and the construction of two storey front, side and rear extensions, together with part single storey rear extension and a front porch canopy and extension to driveway

  19 Feb 2026 Householder
• 5/2026/1139 Decided

  50 Fontmell Close St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Hu

  Single storey rear extension and side windows with top openers over 1.7m high

  10 Jun 2026 Householder
• 5/2026/0525 Decided

  11 Hillside Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Bs

  Garage conversion, with part roof extension and new front porch extension

  17 Mar 2026 Householder