Lea House 204 Lower Luton Road Wheathampstead Hertfordshire AL4 8HN Data via plota.co.uk
Approved
5/2026/0333 - HSE
Description
Regularisation of the demolition of two dilapidated curtilage-listed garden outbuildings (removed on health and safety grounds following consultation with the Local Planning Authority) and the proposed construction of a replacement timber storage shed and… Data via plota.co.uk
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Historical activity at this location
29 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2025
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) - We are seeking permission to amend the current fen…
2025
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) - We are seeking permission to amend the current fen…
2016
Approved
Listed Building consent - Replacement section of boundary wall
2016
Approved
Listed Building consent - Replacement section of boundary wall
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2024
Refused
194 Lower Luton Road Wheathampstead St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 8Hn
Two car parking bays off existing access road
2024
Approved
194 Lower Luton Road Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8Hn
Replacement outbuilding
2023
Approved
194 Lower Luton Road Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8Hn
Two storey rear extension
2023
Approved
194 Lower Luton Road Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8Hn
Two storey rear extension
2020
Approved
250 Lower Luton Road Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8Hn
1.1m high boundary wall with access gates (resubmission following refusal of 5/2019/1408)
2020
Approved
250 Lower Luton Road Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8Hn
1.1m high boundary wall with access gates (resubmission following refusal of 5/2019/1408)
2019
Refused
250 Lower Luton Road Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8Hn
2m high front boundary wall with sliding gate
2018
Approved
250 Lower Luton Road Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8Hn
Retention of rear extension, rear dormer window, replacement of roof tiles with slates, a…
2018
Approved
246 Lower Luton Road Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8Hn
Demolition of existing bungalow and garage and construction of replacement four bedroom d…
2018
Refused
244 Lower Luton Road Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8Hn
Two storey side and part single, part two storey rear extensions, partial raising of roof…
2018
Withdrawn
250 Lower Luton Road Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8Hn
Replacement of roof tiles, alterations to openings, replacement windows, brickwork to be…
2017
Refused
244 Lower Luton Road Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8Hn
Two storey side and part single, part two storey rear extensions, partial raising of roof…
2017
Approved
246 Lower Luton Road Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8Hn
Demolition of existing bungalow and construction of replacement four bedroom dwelling (re…
2017
Approved
250 Lower Luton Road Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8Hn
Replacement and re-positioning of front door and front infill
2017
Approved
256 Lower Luton Road Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8Hn
Two storey side and rear extension, single storey rear extension, front canopy roof and i…
2016
Refused
256 Lower Luton Road Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8Hn
Two storey side and rear extension with first floor rear bay window, single storey rear e…
2016
Refused
256 Lower Luton Road Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8Hn
Two storey side and rear extension with first floor rear bay window, single storey rear e…
2016
Refused
246 Lower Luton Road Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8Hn
Demolition of existing bungalow and construction of replacement four bedroom dwelling
2016
Refused
246 Lower Luton Road Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8Hn
Demolition of existing bungalow and construction of replacement four bedroom dwelling
2025
Refused
Land Adjacent To Blackthorn Farm 236 Lower Luton Road Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8Hn
Prior Approval - Conversion of agricultural barn to one dwellinghouse (use Class C3)
2025
Refused
Land Adjacent To Blackthorn Farm 236 Lower Luton Road Wheathampstead Hertfordshire Al4 8Hn
Prior Approval - Conversion of agricultural barn to one dwellinghouse (use Class C3)
2024
Refused
194 Lower Luton Road Wheathampstead St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 8Hn
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Formation of parking spaces within the curtilage o…
2023
Approved
194 Lower Luton Road Wheathampstead St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 8Hn
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Erection of an outbuilding housing a swimming pool…
2023
Approved
194 Lower Luton Road Wheathampstead St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 8Hn
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Erection of an outbuilding housing a swimming pool…
2022
194 Lower Luton Road Wheathampstead St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 8Hn
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Erection of outbuilding housing a swimming pool, s…
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%).
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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