Land To Rear Of Burston Garden Centre North Orbital Road Chiswell Green St Albans Data via plota.co.uk

Approved 5/2026/0716 - S106
Date received
8 Apr 2026
Date validated
9 Apr 2026
Decision date
1 Jun 2026
Postcode
AL2 2DS
Type
S106

Description

Application to discharge section 106 obligation - Approval of Travel Plan in accordance with Schedule1 Part 2 3 (3.1-3.3) and Approval of Water Scheme in Accordance with Schedule 1 Part 2 5 (5.1) of the S106 obligation seeking confirmation that the Counci… Data via plota.co.uk

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 performance
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