28 Batchwood Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Sb

This site has had 2 applications since 2026: 2 approved, 0 refused.

• 5/2026/1547 Granted

  28 Batchwood Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Sb

  Prior Notification - Single storey rear extension 2.9m in height x 6m in depth with 2.6m height to eaves

  Decided 15 Sep 2026 Prior approval

1. 12 Aug 2026

   Received by St Albans

2. 13 Aug 2026

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 21 Aug 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

4. 22 Sep 2026

   Decision issued: Certificate of Lawfulness Approved

5. 23 Sep 2026

   Status changed to Under Consideration

   Previously Under Consultation.

St Albans granted permission on 22 September 2026, subject to any conditions on the decision notice. Work must normally begin within three years or the permission lapses. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

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.

• 28 Batchwood Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Sb

  5/2026/1547 Submitted 12 Aug 2026 50 yards away

  Prior Notification - Single storey rear extension 2.9m in height x 6m in depth with 2.6m height to eaves

  Granted Prior approval Extension 13 docs
  Small domestic

• The Copse, 1B Batchwood Drive St Albans Al3 5Sd

  TP/2017/0487 Submitted 18 Sep 2017 100 yards away

  T1 + T2 Field Maple - Reduce height by 30% and remove 2 minor stems. (One tree has a lean which could render it unsafe). T3 + T4 Oak - Remove Ivy, remove deadwood and reduce over extended laterals by 30%. (Due to safety concerns given its location close

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• The Copse 1B Batchwood Drive Al3 5Sd

  TP/2017/0468 Submitted 11 Sep 2017 100 yards away

  Fell Ash tree T7. (Five day notice). Reason - Tree is dead. Remaining works applied for not registered as further details awaited.

  Granted Trees 2 docs

• 7 Francis Avenue St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 6Bl

  5/2021/1484 Submitted 18 May 2021 100 yards away

  Replacement of garage door with window

  Granted Householder Windows or glazing 7 docs
  Domestic

• 17 Nicholas Close St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 6Bu

  5/2026/1144 Submitted 11 Jun 2026 200 yards away

  Rear extension single storey to connect house to store and store to be converted into shower room

  Granted Householder Extension 13 docs
  Small domestic

• 70 Batchwood Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Sa

  5/2025/2340 Submitted 23 Dec 2025 250 yards away

  Prior Notification - Single storey rear extension 2.90m in height x 6.0m in depth with 2.60m height to eaves

  Granted Prior approval Extension 12 docs
  Small domestic

• 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