159 Westfields St Albans Hertfordshire AL3 4JU Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Raise existing garage roof to facilitate garage conversion Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Approved on 15 Jul 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 5 Sept 2026
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How this decision compares
Decided in 85 days from validation, 10 days slower than St Albans's median of 75 for extensions. Approved, as 84% of extensions here are.
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
- 321152PLN
- Planning Portal ref
- 14861718
- Comments by
- 5 Jun 2026
- Statutory expiry
- 15 Jun 2026
Historical activity at this location
14 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Nearby activity
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%).
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