72 Alexander Road London Colney Hertfordshire AL2 1HT Data via plota.co.uk

5/2026/0612 - HSE Approved

Proposal

Front rear and side single storey extension Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
26 Mar 2026
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Validated
27 Apr 2026
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Approved
15 Jul 2026

Approved on 15 Jul 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 18 Sept 2026

Site constraints 1

Also on the record
Inside the London Colney built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Building

Floor area80 m² (861 sq ft)
Energy ratingB (83 out of 100)
PropertyEnd-terrace house, 5 habitable rooms
Built1930 to 1949
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in September 2023, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
St Albans
Application type
HSE
Postcode
AL2 1HT
Received
26 Mar 2026
Validated
27 Apr 2026
Ward
London Colney
Parish
LONDON COLNEY
Case officer
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Target decision
8 Jul 2026
Decision
DC3 Conditional Permission
Decision date
15 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
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How this decision compares

Decided in 79 days from validation, about the council's usual 81 days. Approved, as 85% of extensions here are.

28%decided within 8 weeks
85%approved
633decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by St Albans in the last twelve months, from validation. St Albans decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
320744PLN
Planning Portal ref
14811806
Comments by
8 Jul 2026
Statutory expiry
21 Jun 2026
St Albans
Planning Authority Score
1.1/10
Poor
#290 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

St Albans is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #285 out of 296. The council extends the time limit on 64% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (88%) than the national average (90%).

Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
St Albans decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #180 of 296
88%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #226 of 296
29%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #285 of 296
64%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #278 of 296
74%
Minor dwellings approved
130 decided (1-9 homes)
61%
Major dwellings approved
18 decided (10+ homes)
77%
Change of use approved
26 decided
1,411
Total decisions
184 refused in the year to March 2026

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.