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Unit 1 Riverside Industrial Estate London Colney Bypass London Colney Hertfordshire Al2 1Hj

Decided St Albans 5/2026/1701 Prior Approval - Demolition

Works: Demolition

Decided. The decision notice on the council portal carries the outcome in full, including any conditions.

Proposal

Prior Approval - Demolition of Unit 1 comprises a singular rectangular industrial building with a service yard and hardstanding area for vehicle parking. The building extends to approximately 6,409.87 sqm and is of steel portal frame construction. The building itself features ancillary components, including office accommodation and workshop area

As published by the council, reference 5/2026/1701

Application record

Reference
5/2026/1701
Type
Prior Approval - Demolition
Status
Under Consultation
Decision
Decided (details on the council site) As published: PENDING
Received
17 Sep 2026
Validated
17 Sep 2026
Ward
London Colney
Parish
London Colney
Postcode
AL2 1HJ

Comment by 9 October 2026

The council is taking comments on this application until then. Comments go to St Albans through their own planning portal.

Site history

Applications at this address on the St Albans register

This site has had 3 applications since 2026: 0 approved, 2 refused.

  • 5/2026/1478 Refused

    Unit 1 Riverside Industrial Estate London Colney Bypass London Colney Hertfordshire Al2 1Hj

    Prior Approval - Demolition of building, site clearance and restoration

    Decided 28 Aug 2026 Prior approval
  • 5/2026/1178 Refused

    Unit 1 Riverside Industrial Estate London Colney Bypass London Colney Hertfordshire Al2 1Hj

    Prior Approval – Demolition of Unit 1 comprises a singular rectangular industrial building with a service yard and hardstanding area for vehicle parking. The building extends to approximately 6,409.87 sqm and is of steel portal frame construction. The bui

    Decided 20 Jul 2026 Prior approval

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 17 Sep 2026

    Received by St Albans

  2. 23 Sep 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

6 documents on file for this application

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After the decision

St Albans has decided this application; the outcome above is the register's own wording and the decision notice on the council portal carries the detail. More in our guide to what happens after a planning decision.

About prior approval applications

Prior approval applies where permitted development rights already grant the principle of the work, leaving the council only the specific matters the rules name, commonly within 56 days. More in our guide to planning application types.

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