The Coach House Chequers Lane Garston Watford Hertfordshire Wd25 0Gr

1. 10 Aug 2026

   Received by St Albans

2. 11 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 10 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. Decision

   Awaiting decision

   Decision expected by 6 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 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.

• Stable Cottage Chequers Lane Abbots Langley WD25 0GP

  20/2362/FUL Submitted 6 Nov 2020 200 yards away

  Construction of new front retaining walls and replacement gate

  Withdrawn Full applications 12 docs

• Stable Cottage Chequers Lane Abbots Langley WD25 0GP

  20/2362/RSP Submitted 6 Nov 2020 200 yards away

  Construction of new front retaining walls and replacement gate

  Withdrawn Amendments 12 docs

• Former Waterdell Nurseries Chequers Lane Garston Hertfordshire WD25 0GR

  22/0515/NAC Submitted 17 Mar 2022 350 yards away

  Permission in Principle - Construction of nine affordable dwellings - St Albans City And District Council (Reference 5/2022/0589)

  Granted Outline 1 doc

• Trotsdem Chequers Lane Abbots Langley WD25 0GW

  20/1799/FUL Submitted 1 Sep 2020 400 yards away

  Erection of a detached garage

  Refused Full applications 12 docs

• 9 The Uplands Bricket Wood Hertfordshire Al2 3Uw

  5/2026/1106 Submitted 28 May 2026 0.3 miles away

  88% historically approved · decision due ~24 Jul

  Retrospective change of use of dwellinghouse, Use Class C3, to residential care home, Use Class C2

  Awaiting decision Full applications 15 docs
  Domestic

• Oaklea Chequers Lane Garston Watford Hertfordshire Wd25 0Gn

  5/2026/0412 Submitted 4 Mar 2026 0.3 miles away

  Certificate of lawfullness (proposed) - Erection of a new garage/workshop and a recreational detached pool/gym outbuilding for the enjoyment of the residents, following the demolition of the existing garage currently on the site

  Refused Lawful development Demolition 14 docs

• 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