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Sainsburys Everard Close St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 2Qu

Awaiting decision St Albans 5/2026/1784 Prior approval - solar panels to non-domestic building

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Prior Approval - A non-domestic, flat roof-mounted solar PV installation. 916 modules are designed for the system. Each panel is rated at 455W, totalling a system size of 416.78kW

As published by the council, reference 5/2026/1784

Application record

Reference
5/2026/1784
Type
Prior approval - solar panels to non-domestic building
Status
Under Consultation
Received
1 Oct 2026
Validated
1 Oct 2026
Ward
Sopwell
Postcode
AL1 2QU

Comment by 2 November 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: 2 approved, 0 refused.

  • TP/2026/0363 Granted

    Sainsburys Everard Close St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 2Qu

    T2 Sycamore - Team is to remove tree to ground level in order to eliviate risk of tresspassers. There has been many security issues with this Sycamore, people climbing it and getting onto the roof of the building, although it has been heavily reduced befo

    Decided 4 Sep 2026 Trees
  • TP/2026/0264 Granted

    Sainsburys Everard Close St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 2Qu

    Pruning works to various trees including fell to Silver birch, Rowan , Ash, Norway maple, Sycamore - see application for further details.

    Decided 16 Jul 2026 Trees

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 1 Oct 2026

    Received by St Albans

  2. 4 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 26 November 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

9 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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What 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 prior approval applications in a median of 39 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

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.

Nearby applications

Within 0.3 miles

  • Suite 2 Abbey View Everard Close St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 2Qu

    5/2026/0616 Submitted 26 Mar 2026 50 yards away

    Non Material Amendment - Amendment to internal layout plans of planning permission 5/2025/0412 dated 30/04/2025 for Prior Approval - Change of use of existing commercial floor space (Use Class E) to 52 residential apartments (Use Class C3)

    Refused Amendments New dwelling 14 docs
  • Suite 2 Abbey View Everard Close St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 2Qu

    5/2025/2178 Submitted 28 Nov 2025 50 yards away

    Discharge of Conditions 3 (samples of materials) and 4 (construction management plan) of planning permission 5/2025/1532 dated 19/11/2025 for Proposed external alterations to existing building fa�ade including replacement windows, blanking infill panels,

    Granted Conditions Extension Windows or glazing 15 docs
  • Sainsburys Everard Close St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 2Qu

    TP/2026/0264 Submitted 22 May 2026 50 yards away

    Pruning works to various trees including fell to Silver birch, Rowan , Ash, Norway maple, Sycamore - see application for further details.

    Granted Trees 3 docs
  • Suite 2 Abbey View Everard Close St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 2Qu

    5/2026/1025 Submitted 22 May 2026 50 yards away

    Non Material Amendment - Amendemet internal layout plans prior approval application 5/2025/0412 dated 30/04/2025 for Prior Approval - Change of use of existing commercial floor space (Use Class E) to 52 residential apartments (Use Class C3)

    Granted Amendments New dwelling 18 docs
  • Sainsburys Everard Close St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 2Qu

    TP/2026/0363 Submitted 22 Jul 2026 50 yards away

    T2 Sycamore - Team is to remove tree to ground level in order to eliviate risk of tresspassers. There has been many security issues with this Sycamore, people climbing it and getting onto the roof of the building, although it has been heavily reduced befo

    Granted Trees 2 docs
  • Suite 2 Abbey View Everard Close St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 2Qu

    5/2026/1000 Submitted 20 May 2026 50 yards away

    Discharge of Condition 2 (Travel Plan Statement) of planning permission 5/2025/1213 dated 13/08/2025 for Prior Appoval - Change of use of part of the existing undercroft to 11 residential apartments (Use Class C3)

    Granted Conditions New dwelling 5 docs

In St Albans

  • 5/2026/1777 Awaiting decision

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    Prior Notification - Single storey rear extension 3.0m in height x 6.0m in depth with 2.70m height to eaves

    Received 29 Sep, published by the council 4 Oct 2026 Prior approval
  • 5/2026/1579 Granted

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    Prior Notification - Single storey rear extension 2.95m in height x 6m in depth with 2.95m height to eaves

    Received 25 Aug, published by the council 31 Aug 2026 Prior approval
  • 5/2026/1727 Awaiting decision

    9 Tassell Hall Redbourn Hertfordshire Al3 7Jd

    Prior Notification - Single storey rear extension 3.4m in height x 4m in depth with 2.6m height to eaves

    Received 22 Sep, published by the council 26 Sep 2026 Prior approval
  • 5/2026/1701 Awaiting decision

    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

    Received 17 Sep, published by the council 23 Sep 2026 Prior approval
  • 5/2026/1414 Refused

    6 High Street Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Tb

    Prior Approval - Retention of Commercial premises at ground floor level. Change of Use from Class E (Commercial, Business and Service) into Class C3 (Dwellinghouses)

    Received 23 Jul, published by the council 26 Jul 2026 Prior approval