95 High Street Colney Heath St Albans Hertfordshire AL4 0NS

Under Consideration 5/2026/0265 - HSE
Council
Date received
12 Feb 2026
Date validated
4 Mar 2026
Postcode
AL4 0NS
Type
HSE

Description

Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) to amend style of windows and doors to whole house, first floor Juliette balconies, stone sills, garage roof extending over to meet house, PV panels to house, AC units and ASHP and garden design to planning permis

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