Planning application
32-33 The Maltings St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 3Hl
Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.
Proposal
Advertisement Consent - Display of new shop fascia signage
As published by the council, reference 5/2026/1388
Application record
- Reference
- 5/2026/1388
- Type
- Advert
- Status
- Under Consideration
- Received
- 20 Jul 2026
- Validated
- 21 Jul 2026
- Ward
- St Peters
- Postcode
- AL1 3HL
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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20 Jul 2026
Received by St Albans
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21 Jul 2026
Validated
Checked as complete and ready for consideration.
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15 Aug 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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13 Sep 2026
Status changed to Under Consideration
Previously Under Consultation.
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Decision
Awaiting decision
Decision expected by 15 September 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.
Documents
Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report
10 documents on file for this application
A planning file usually holds the application form, drawings and site plans, consultee responses, the officer's report and the decision notice.
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Open the documentsWhat happens while it is decided
This application is with St Albans for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year St Albans decided advertisement consent applications in a median of 105 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.
About advertisement consent applications
Advertisement consent is judged on two things only: amenity and public safety, not competition or other planning considerations. More in our guide to planning application types.
Nearby applications
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42 The Maltings St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 3Hl
Shopfront repairs and refurbishment New signage
Granted Windows or glazing 18 docs -
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Advertisement consent - Three non-illuminated fascia signs, one internally illuminated fascia logo sign, one internally illuminated projecting hanging sign, one internal illuminated box sign and vinyl graphics to window
Decided Advertising Windows or glazing 10 docs -
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Advertisement consent - Display of internally illuminated fascia sign
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Granted Windows or glazing 10 docs -
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Advertisement consent for one halo illuminated sign.
Decided Advertising 18 docs -
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42 The Maltings St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 3Hl
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5/2026/0902 Granted
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5/2026/0827 Decided
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5/2026/0623 Decided
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Advertisement consent - Three non-illuminated fascia signs, one internally illuminated fascia logo sign, one internally illuminated projecting hanging sign, one internal illuminated box sign and vinyl graphics to window