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Planning applications in Sopwell

PlanIndex holds 182 planning applications from Sopwell ward, the earliest from 2016, the newest from October 2026. 88% of clear-cut decisions were approvals.

182
Applications since 2016
88%
Approved clear-cut outcomes
76 days
Median decision St Albans, year to December 2026

Applications in Sopwell

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  • TP/2026/0503 Awaiting decision

    38 Mercers Row St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 2Qt

    Leyland Cypress hedge - reduce to 4 to 5m in height, approximately to the height of the properties guttering. Reduce lateral spread of the cypress hedge by 1 to 1.5m. Laurel hedge - reduce to 2m in height. Hedges overgrown and needs attention. Reduction i

    Submitted 2 Oct 2026 Trees
  • 5/2026/1784 Awaiting decision

    Sainsburys Everard Close St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 2Qu

    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

    Submitted 1 Oct 2026 Prior approval
  • TP/2026/0486 Awaiting decision

    24 Prospect Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 2Ax

    T1 1 x Ash to reduce by approximately 2.5m height and 1.5m width. T2 1 x Bay to reduce by 3m height T4 1 x Ash to reduce lateral branches over garden area by 1.5m T5 2 x Plum stems to reduce by 2m with the aim of removing end weight and improving upright

    Submitted 28 Sep 2026 Trees
  • TP/2026/0487 Awaiting decision

    38 Ramsbury Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Sw

    Firethorn (A) - Crown reduction by c.1-2m to provide more light into property. Leyland Cypress (B) - Crown Lifting by 1m

    Submitted 28 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 5/2026/1655 Awaiting decision

    15 Trumpington Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 2Jw

    Prior Notification - Single storey rear extension 3.20m in height x 4.30m in depth with 2.90m height to eaves

    Submitted 16 Sep 2026 Prior approval
  • TP/2026/0449 Awaiting decision

    4 Pullman Close St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Ag

    T1 - Reduce Sycamore from above garden of 40 Orient Close (Approx. 2-3m reduction) Sever climbing plants and remove deadwood greater than 5cm. Reason - The tree has dropped branches into the garden of 40 Orient Close and has squirrel damage on the tops of

    Submitted 10 Sep 2026 Trees
  • 5/2026/1581 Awaiting decision

    37 Orient Close St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Aj

    Proposed garage conversion into habitable, brick up and replace garage door with a window, change rear garage door into window with breakthrough from rear kitchen into converted garage space

    Submitted 26 Aug 2026 Householder
  • 5/2026/1591 Awaiting decision

    78 Prospect Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 2Ba

    Single storey side and rear extension

    Submitted 26 Aug 2026 Householder
  • TP/2026/0405 Awaiting decision

    68 De Tany Court St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Tx

    Proposal: Face back the overhanging Cypress branches from the garden of No. 73 Holywell Hill to the boundary line.

    Submitted 24 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 5/2026/1569 Awaiting decision

    114 Old London Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Pu

    A lightweight rear glass extension that infills the existing rear elements of the property creating a glazed area to accommodate a new stair to replace the cast iron circular stair in the dining area. New timber french doors with fixed side windows on the

    Submitted 21 Aug 2026
  • 5/2026/1535 Awaiting decision

    27 Doggetts Way St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 2Nf

    Single storey rear extension and installation of external wall insulation

    Submitted 13 Aug 2026 Householder
  • 5/2026/1537 Awaiting decision

    12 Prospect Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 2Ax

    Discharge of Conditions 13 (noise and vibration levels) and 15 (parking of cycles) of planning permission 5/2024/0570 dated 30/10/2024 for Erection of detached house

    Submitted 13 Aug 2026 Conditions
  • 5/2026/1532 Granted

    27 Doggetts Way St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 2Nf

    Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) - Construction of a rear dormer roof extension

    Submitted 12 Aug 2026 Lawful development
  • TP/2026/0390 Granted

    Old London Road Pre School Fourth St Albans Scout Group Hut Riverside Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Se

    G2 Hawthorn - Fell Cherry - Fell Norway Maple - Fell G1 Silver Birch - Prune off the low branch from origin and crown lift to 3m G1 Silver Birch - Crown clean G1 Silver Birch - Crown reduce by 2m, clear growth away from wires and crown lift to 3m

    Submitted 11 Aug 2026 Trees
  • 5/2026/1481 Awaiting decision

    Land Adjacent 1 & 2 Deacon Close St Albans Hertfordshire

    Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) to allow insertion of rooflights and use of the loft space for Flat 1B as gallery/storage space of planning permission 5/2024/0022 dated 19/04/2024 for Two, two bedroom flats with associated parking and landscapin

    Submitted 5 Aug 2026
  • 5/2026/1460 Awaiting decision

    17 Creighton Avenue St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 2Lg

    Demolition of existing front outbuilding and erection of single storey front extension and roof canopy, and erection of single storey rear extension

    Submitted 3 Aug 2026 Householder
  • 5/2026/1453 Awaiting decision

    25 Ramsbury Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Sn

    Single storey rear / side extension, alter ground floor side window to create door, skylights to existing round floor side roof

    Submitted 3 Aug 2026 Householder
  • 5/2026/1427 Awaiting decision

    49 Creighton Avenue St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 2Lg

    Two storey extension and demolition of out buildings and cration of two additional car parking spaces

    Submitted 27 Jul 2026 Householder
  • 5/2026/1420 Awaiting decision

    Land Rear Of 3 & 5 & Accessed Via Orient Close Approach Road St Albans Hertfordshire

    Variation of Condition 7 (hard and soft landscaping) to amend the boundary treatments to a closed boarded fence of planning permission 5/2024/1985 dated 28/01/2025 for Construction of single four bedroom detached dwelling and associated landscaping

    Submitted 24 Jul 2026
  • 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

    Submitted 22 Jul 2026 Trees
  • TP/2026/0351 Granted

    46 Orient Close St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Aj

    Rowan - 25% reduction and crown thin

    Submitted 19 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 5/2026/1371 Granted

    12 Cottonmill Lane St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Hn

    Discharge of Conditions 4 (Archaeological report) and 6(Construction Method Statement) of planning permission 5/2025/1476 dated 28/10/2025 for Single storey side and front extension, part single, part two storey rear extension with roof light and alterat

    Submitted 17 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • 5/2026/1361 Refused

    2 Abbey View Everard Close St Albans Hertfordshire

    Discharge of Condition 5 (landscaping) of planning permission 5/2025/0619 dated 25/09/2025 for External alterations to existing building comprising new infill wall and fenestration in lower ground floor/undercroft

    Submitted 15 Jul 2026 Conditions
  • 5/2026/1346 Granted

    74 Wilshere Avenue St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 2Ph

    Prior Notification - Single storey rear extension 3.3m in height x 6m in depth with 2.7m height to eaves

    Submitted 13 Jul 2026 Prior approval
  • TP/2026/0324 Granted

    151 Riverside Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Rz

    2 x Beech trees to cut back overhanging branches back to boundary line, full height of the trees. reducing by 2m from branch tips

    Submitted 2 Jul 2026 Trees
  • 5/2026/1258 Awaiting decision

    Unit 6 St Albans Retail Park Griffiths Way St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 2Rj

    Variation of Condition 2 of planning permission 5/2010/0399 dated 13/05/2010 for Change of use from Class A1 (retail) to A3 (restaurant) and alterations to openings, to change the opening hours

    Submitted 30 Jun 2026 Full applications
  • 5/2026/1230 Granted

    42 Old London Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Tz

    Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Installation of one air source heat pump outdoor unit

    Submitted 26 Jun 2026 Lawful development
  • 5/2026/1245 Refused

    25 Mentmore Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 2Bg

    Single storey rear extension 4m x in depth x 3.70m in height x 2.70m in height to the eaves

    Submitted 25 Jun 2026 Prior approval
  • 5/2026/1200 Granted

    19 Mentmore Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 2Bg

    Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Removal of the existing side access door and alterations to the fenestration of the existing single storey rear extension, including the replacement of existing rear ground floor windows with a new enlarged kitchen w

    Submitted 22 Jun 2026 Lawful development
  • 5/2026/1201 Awaiting decision

    10 Cottonmill Crescent St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Hw

    Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Use of space as a new practice, working with children and families with neurodevelopment support

    Submitted 22 Jun 2026 Lawful development
  • 5/2026/1164 Awaiting decision

    5 Cornwall Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Sq

    Garden outbuilding - Gym, concealed storage area and shower room with air conditioning unit

    Submitted 16 Jun 2026 Householder
  • 5/2026/1157 Awaiting decision

    64 Tavistock Avenue St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 2Nj

    Proposed roof alteration to create habitable use with rear dormer window

    Submitted 15 Jun 2026
  • 5/2026/1105 Granted

    Abbots Avenue West Railway Garages Abbots Avenue West St Albans Hertfordshire

    Discharge of Condition 24 (development progress report) of planning permission 5/2025/0079 dated 04/06/2025 for Demolition of 25 existing garages and construction of a total of four new dwellings: all three bedroom, five person dwellings. Consisting of on

    Submitted 8 Jun 2026 Conditions
  • 5/2026/1054 Awaiting decision

    11 Monks Close St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 2Ew

    Demolition of existing outbuilding to make way for new single storey rear extension, with new front porch and loft conversion with rear facing dormer and front facing solar PV panels

    Submitted 1 Jun 2026 Householder
  • 5/2026/1025 Granted

    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)

    Submitted 22 May 2026 Amendments
  • 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.

    Submitted 22 May 2026 Trees
  • 5/2026/1000 Granted

    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)

    Submitted 20 May 2026 Conditions
  • 5/2026/0994 Granted

    9 Monks Close St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 2Ew

    Prior Notification - Single storey rear extension 3.3m in height x 3.5m in depth with 3m height to eaves

    Submitted 19 May 2026 Prior approval
  • 5/2026/0990 Awaiting decision

    54 Doggetts Way St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 2Ng

    Single storey side and front extension

    Submitted 19 May 2026 Householder
  • 5/2026/0931 Refused

    10 Prospect Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 2Ax

    Discharge of Condition 8 (pre-build noise & vibration assessment) of planning permission 5/2023/1311 dated 03/05/2024 for Variation of Conditions 2 (plans), 3 (construction management plan), 4 (drainage), 7 (landscaping), and 8 (noise) of planning permiss

    Submitted 13 May 2026 Conditions
  • TP/2026/0230 Granted

    65 Prospect Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 2Au

    Tree Number - T1 Tree Type - Hazel (corylus avellana) Approx. Diameter at 1.5m - 0.1m Approx. Height - 6m Approx. Crown Spread Diameter - 3m Location - Rear garden, right hand side Service - Crown Reduction Work Required - Reduce height by up to 2m and la

    Submitted 13 May 2026 Trees
  • TP/2026/0221 Granted

    39 St Julians Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 2Az

    Eucalyptus - reducing it by 1/3 to manage form

    Submitted 10 May 2026 Trees
  • 5/2026/0891 Granted

    176 Riverside Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Sf

    Proposed single storey infill extension to rear with alterations to window and door openings, fair faced brickwork to facade and internal alterations

    Submitted 6 May 2026 Householder
  • 5/2026/0834 Refused

    35 Ramsbury Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Sn

    Alterations to existing loft conversion with rear dormer, front rooflights, rebuilding of chimney and restoration of front gable

    Submitted 28 Apr 2026 Householder
  • 5/2026/0836 Refused

    35 Ramsbury Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Sn

    Single-storey side & rear extension, revised openings, rebuilt chimney, replacement windows and restored front gable

    Submitted 28 Apr 2026 Householder
  • 5/2026/0788 Awaiting decision

    39 Cottonmill Crescent St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Hw

    Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) to replace the previously approved north elevation with a new proposed one which adds a small velux window of planning permission 5/2023/1652 dated 30/01/2024 for Part single, part two storey side and rear and sin

    Submitted 20 Apr 2026
  • 5/2026/0798 Withdrawn

    94 Cottonmill Lane St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 2Ep

    Single storey rear extension with proposed new parking at the front of property

    Submitted 20 Apr 2026
  • 5/2026/0789 Refused

    43 Leyland Avenue St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 2Bd

    Proposed ground floor extension to create a disabled-friendly annexe, including sleeping and living space and disabled-accessible shower room, and external works that facilitate wheel-chair access to and from the garden

    Submitted 20 Apr 2026 Householder
  • TP/2026/0173 Granted

    40 Ramsbury Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Sw

    Description of Proposed Works: Crown prune one Cedar tree situated within the rear garden to reduce and reshape the crown to a more conical form. Undertake selective crown thinning to remove areas of excessive density throughout the canopy. Reasons for Pr

    Submitted 8 Apr 2026 Trees
  • 5/2026/0696 Granted

    27 Wilshere Avenue St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 2Pj

    Discharge of Condition 3 (samples of the materials) of planning permission 5/2022/2226 dated 21/02/2023 for Division of existing curtilage to form new semi-detached three bedroom house with associated parking and landscaping

    Submitted 7 Apr 2026 Conditions

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