Redbourn Recreation Centre Dunstable Road Redbourn Hertfordshire AL3 7PP

Pending 5/2026/0952 - PPOR
Council
Date received
15 May 2026
Postcode
AL3 7PP
Type
PPOR

Description

First floor extension and creation of roof terrace, construction of new linked sports hall building, new 3G football pitch with fencing and floodlighting, new cricket nets, relocation of turf football and cricket pitches and artificial cricket pitch, new

St Albans
Planning Authority Score
1.2/10
Poor
#277 of 282 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

St Albans is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #272 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%).

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%) #188 of 282
88%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #215 of 282
32%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #272 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