The Cherry Trees 261 Lower Luton Road Wheathampstead Hertfordshire AL4 8HW Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Approval of Technical Details Consent for the construction of nine residential dwellings pursuit in principle of Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 14 Sept 2026; it is now day 171. The consultation period closed on 23 May 2026.
Associated applications 2
Part of
- Approval of Technical Details Consent for the construction of nine residential dwellings…This application5/2026/0615
Site constraints 4
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Important details
Decision outlook
Day 171, past the statutory target. 57% of new homes in St Albans are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 12 Sept 2026.
Plota live figures for new homes decided by St Albans in the last twelve months, from validation. St Albans decision record →
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- 320747PLN
- Planning Portal ref
- 14811734
- Comments by
- 23 May 2026
- Site or press notice
- 30 Apr 2026
- Statutory expiry
- 21 May 2026
Historical activity at this location
25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Nearby activity
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%).
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Referenced application
Council archive
The Cherry Trees Indian Restaurant 261 Lower Luton Road Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8Hw
Permission in Principle - The construction of nine residential market dwellings
- Received
- 4 Sep 2025
- Decided
- 31 Oct 2025
- Outcome
- Approved