43 Salisbury Avenue St Albans Hertfordshire AL1 4TZ

Under Consultation 5/2026/0649 - HSE
Council
Date received
30 Mar 2026
Date validated
31 Mar 2026
Postcode
AL1 4TZ
Type
HSE

Description

Construction of 3m deep single storey rear extension with pitched roof and rooflights, single storey front extension (bay window), part single, part two storey side and front extension to infill front corner. Alterations to windows and doors to suit new i

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