53 Oswald Road St Albans Hertfordshire AL1 3AQ

Approved 5/2026/0249 - HSE
Extensions & alterations
Council
St Albans
Date received
11 Feb 2026
Date validated
12 Feb 2026
Decision date
1 May 2026
Postcode
AL1 3AQ
Type
HSE

Description

Loft conversion within existing roof form, demolition of external WC and alterations to openings

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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics

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