10 Sandpit Lane St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 4Dz

1. 20 Jul 2026

   Received by St Albans

2. 1 Sep 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 7 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 4 Oct 2026

   Status changed to Under Consideration

   Previously Under Consultation.

5. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 27 October 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 lawful development applications in a median of 71 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

A lawful development certificate is a legal determination that existing or proposed works do not need planning permission; the merits of the scheme are not considered. More in our guide to planning application types.

• 3 & 3A Sandpit Lane St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 4Ea

  5/2026/0143 Submitted 28 Jan 2026 50 yards away

  The removal and like for like replacement of existing timber frames windows and doors

  Granted Windows or glazing 28 docs

• 2 Sandridge Road And 1 Sandpit Lane St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 4Ea

  5/2021/0367 Submitted 9 Feb 2021 50 yards away

  Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) substitution of window material of planning permission 5/2019/0717 dated 28/08/2019 for Change of use from Class A1 (retail) to Class A3 (restaurants & cafe), demolition of existing lean-to and creation of two st

  Granted Demolition Windows or glazing 21 docs

• 11 Sandpit Lane St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 4Ea

  5/2026/0694 Submitted 2 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) - Replacement Front Door. The proposed development comprises the replacement of the existing front door and outer frame with a new door of a similar traditional appearance. The proposal includes the installation of a

  Granted Lawful development 3 docs

• Flat 11 11 Avenue Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 3Qg

  TP/2026/0201 Submitted 27 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  T8- Western Red Cedar to reduce the height by 2-3 metres and cut back to the trunk on the neighbours side as it is over growing the fence line and to maintain it's shape and size for the area.

  Granted Trees 2 docs
  Small domestic

• 9 Avenue Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 3Qg

  5/2026/0804 Submitted 22 Apr 2026 50 yards away

  Replace existing windows at the front of the home with like-for-like visual appearance using modern alternative materials

  Granted Householder Windows or glazing 12 docs
  Domestic

• 8 Avenue Road St Albans Al1 3Qq

  TP/2017/0444 Submitted 1 Sep 2017 100 yards away

  Mixed species group (Walnut, Sycamore and Ash) - Reduce by 2-3m and thin canopy by 10%.

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• 5/2026/1638 Granted

  1 Castle Rise Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8Hx

  Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Proposed loft hip to gable with rear dormer, internal alterations and all associated works at 1 Castle Rise, AL4 8HX

  Received 7 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 5/2026/1622 Granted

  9 Necton Road Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8At

  Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Dormer to rear elevation to existing bedroom. new window to rear

  Received 2 Sep, published by the council 13 Sep 2026 Lawful development
• 5/2026/1561 Granted

  125 New House Park St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Uh

  Certificate of Lawfulness (existing) - The retrospective development comprises minor external alterations to the rear elevation of the dwellinghouse at 125 New House Park. The applicant seeks a Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing) under Section 191 of the

  Received 21 Aug, published by the council 31 Aug 2026 Lawful development
• 5/2026/1772 Awaiting decision

  14 Ashley Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 5Da

  Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) - Loft Conversion, Hip to gable, Rear dormer

  Received 29 Sep, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Lawful development
• 5/2026/1759 Awaiting decision

  2 Grimston Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 5Ep

  Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) - Erection of a single-storey detached timber log cabin with a pent (mono-pitch) roof in the rear garden, for purposes incidental to the enjoyment of the dwellinghouse (domestic storage and hobby workshop). Footprint 9

  Received 28 Sep, published by the council 11 Oct 2026 Lawful development