6 High Street Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 2TB Data via plota.co.uk
Under Consultation
5/2026/0756 - PAOR
Description
Prior Approval - Retention of Commercial premises at ground floor level. Change of Use from Class E (Commercial, Business and Service) into Class C3 (Dwellinghouses) Data via plota.co.uk
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Historical activity at this location
30 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2024
Approved
Site Species Object ID Work High Street Green Spaces Tilia x vulgaris (Common Lime) 1781…
2023
Change of use to sui generis public house with extended food offering, second floor rear…
2023
Change of use to sui generis public house with extended food offering, second floor rear…
2021
Refused
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2021
Refused
Change of use to sui generis public house with extended food offering, second floor rear…
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
2-3 Leyton Green & 12 & 12A Leyton Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Te
First floor rear extension, amendments to the access of approved flats on application 5/2…
2025
2-3 Leyton Green & 12 & 12A Leyton Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Te
First floor rear extension, amendments to the access of approved flats on application 5/2…
2025
Approved
1 High Street Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Rs
Change of use of the upper floors to the former bank to residential flats, alterations to…
2025
Approved
1 High Street Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Rs
Change of use of the upper floors to the former bank to residential flats, alterations to…
2025
12A Leyton Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Tq
First floor rear extension to provide an office under Class E use
2025
12A Leyton Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Tq
First floor rear extension to provide an office under Class E use
2025
Approved
7 Leyton Green Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Tg
Listed Building Consent - Three sun tunnels added to the roof
2025
Approved
7 Leyton Green Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Tg
Three sun tunnels added to the roof
2025
Approved
7 Leyton Green Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Tg
Listed Building consent - Internal ceiling alterations to a Grade II Listed house at fron…
2025
Approved
7 Leyton Green Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Tg
Listed Building Consent - Three sun tunnels added to the roof
2025
Approved
7 Leyton Green Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Tg
Three sun tunnels added to the roof
2025
Approved
7 Leyton Green Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Tg
Listed Building consent - Internal ceiling alterations to a Grade II Listed house at fron…
2024
Approved
16 High Street Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Td
Advertisement consent - Display of three externally illuminated fascia signs, one externa…
2024
Approved
1 High Street Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Rs
Alterations to ground floor front and rear facade to create new entrance doorways in orde…
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13-15 High Street Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Rt
Construction of front, side and rear pitched roof dormers
2024
Approved
1 High Street Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Rs
Advertisement Consent - Display of externally illuminated fascia sign, non-illuminated pr…
2024
Approved
16 High Street Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Td
Advertisement consent - Display of two illuminated individual built up letter signs, one…
2024
Approved
2 & 3 Leyton Green Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Te
Extension and conversion of first floor at No 2 Leyton Green to provide a 2 bed flat, ext…
2024
Approved
1 High Street Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Rs
Advertisement Consent - Display of two externally illuminated fascia signs and one non-il…
2024
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1 High Street Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Rs
Change of use of basement and ground floor to a retail pharmacy
2016
Approved
44 High Street Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Sx
Advertisement consent - Display of one non-illuminated fascia sign and one externally ill…
2016
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30 High Street Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Sx
Advertisement consent - One non illuminated fascia sign
2016
Approved
30 High Street Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Sx
Advertisement consent - One non illuminated fascia sign
2016
Approved
28A High Street Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Sx
Advertisement consent - Display of one non-illuminated projecting sign to front elevation
2016
Approved
28A High Street Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Sx
Advertisement consent - Display of one non-illuminated projecting sign to front elevation
St Albans
Planning Authority Score
1.2/10
Poor
#287 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use
St Albans is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #282 out of 292. 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%).
Among the slowest councils in England
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St Albans decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
86%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #195 of 292
88%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #223 of 292
32%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #282 of 292
61%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #270 of 292
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