217 The Ridgeway St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 9Xg

1. 22 Jul 2026

   Received by St Albans

2. 23 Jul 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 15 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 26 Sep 2026

   Status changed to Under Consideration

   Previously Under Consultation.

5. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 17 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.

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.

• 239 The Ridgeway St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 9Xg

  5/2021/1209 Submitted 25 Apr 2021 50 yards away

  Single storey rear extension with rooflight, front porch extension, loft conversion to habitable accommodation with rear dormer window and partial conversion of existing garage to bike store

  Granted Householder Extension Loft or dormer +1 9 docs
  Small domestic

• 247 The Ridgeway St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 9Xg

  5/2021/1762 Submitted 10 Jun 2021 50 yards away

  Discharge of Condition 4 (materials) of planning permission 5/2020/2783 dated 28/01/2021 for Subdivision of plot and construction of detached four bedroom dwelling, associated landscaping works and parking, car port and alterations to existing vehicle cro

  Granted Conditions 5 docs
  Domestic

• 2 Fernleys St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 9Ut

  5/2026/1476 Submitted 4 Aug 2026 100 yards away

  89% historically approved · decision due ~30 Sep

  Conversion and extension of garage

  Awaiting decision Householder Extension 9 docs
  Domestic

• 26 Barnfield Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 9Uu

  5/2025/2244 Submitted 9 Dec 2025 100 yards away

  88% historically approved · decision due ~9 Mar

  Change of use from business providing services to residential (retrospective)

  Awaiting decision Full applications 16 docs

• 63 Barnfield Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 9Ud

  5/2026/0502 Submitted 13 Mar 2026 150 yards away

  Single storey front and two storey side and rear extension

  Granted Householder Extension 10 docs
  Small domestic

• 238 The Ridgeway St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 9Xq

  5/2017/3189 Submitted 13 Nov 2017 150 yards away

  New dropped kerb and crossover

  Decided

• 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