4 Highview Gardens St Albans Hertfordshire AL4 9JX

Under Consultation 5/2026/0785 - HSE
Extensions & alterations
Council
St Albans
Date received
20 Apr 2026
Date validated
21 Apr 2026
Postcode
AL4 9JX
Type
HSE

Description

Small single storey front extension with single pitch roof with slighly larger kitchen window added

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1.2/10
Planning Authority Score
#277 of 282

St Albans is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #268 out of 282. The council extends the time limit on 61% 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%).

St Albans decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
86%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #188 of 282
88%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #215 of 282
36%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (71%) #268 of 282
61%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #260 of 282
71%
Minor dwellings approved
127 decided (1-9 homes)
69%
Major dwellings approved
16 decided (10+ homes)
77%
Change of use approved
22 decided
1,375
Total decisions
195 refused in 2025
Source: MHCLG planning statistics

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