Planning application
Sainsburys Everard Close St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 2Qu
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.
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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
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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.
Timeline
Dates from the published record
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1 Oct 2026
Received by St Albans
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4 Oct 2026
Added to PlanIndex
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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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Open the documentsWhat 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
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Suite 2 Abbey View Everard Close St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 2Qu
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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
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5/2026/1727 Awaiting decision
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5/2026/1701 Awaiting decision
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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
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5/2026/1414 Refused
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Prior Approval - Retention of Commercial premises at ground floor level. Change of Use from Class E (Commercial, Business and Service) into Class C3 (Dwellinghouses)