134 Topstreet Way Harpenden Nhertfordshire AL5 5TS Data via plota.co.uk

Approved 5/2026/0667 - HSE
Date received
31 Mar 2026
Date validated
1 Apr 2026
Decision date
6 Jul 2026
Postcode
AL5 5TS
Type
HSE

Description

Part garage conversion, a loft conversion including a hip to-gable extension to the main roof, the formation of a flat roof rear dormer window, installation of rooflights to the front roof slope, and alterations to existing openings on the rear elevation,… 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