54 Heath Road St Albans Hertfordshire AL1 4DP Data via plota.co.uk

Refused 5/2026/0287 - HSE
Date received
16 Feb 2026
Date validated
17 Feb 2026
Decision date
10 Apr 2026
Postcode
AL1 4DP
Type
HSE

Description

Canopy over the front door. Partial demolition and rebuild of existing single storey rear extension and erection of single storey side and first floor rear extension over existing single storey extension Data via plota.co.uk

St Albans
Planning Authority Score
1.2/10
Poor
#287 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

St Albans is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #282 out of 292. 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%).

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, 2025
86%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #195 of 292
88%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #223 of 292
32%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #282 of 292
61%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #270 of 292
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