53 Park Avenue North Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 2EE Data via plota.co.uk

5/2026/0957 - HSE Decided

Proposal

Single-storey front and side extension to provide additional residential accommodation, in the form of a private wellness / exercise space, adjusted vehicle entrance and new dropped kerb Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
18 May 2026
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Validated
19 May 2026
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Decided

Decided · Last checked 10 Nov 2026

Site constraints 3

Harpenden conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
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Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; Inside the Harpenden built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 3 November 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Sales history 3

Last sold for £3,800,000 in March 2024. Detached house, freehold.

22 March 2024£3,800,000
13 February 2015£1,925,000
17 July 1998£499,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area585 m² (6,297 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (79 out of 100), could reach B
PropertyDetached house, 8 habitable rooms
Built1983 to 1990
HeatingBoiler and underfloor heating, mains gas, Boiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2023, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
St Albans
Application type
HSE
Postcode
AL5 2EE
Received
18 May 2026
Validated
19 May 2026
Ward
Harpenden West
Parish
HARPENDEN TOWN
Case officer
Show
Target decision
4 Jul 2026
Applicant
Show

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
321596PLN
Planning Portal ref
14891822
Comments by
4 Jul 2026
Site or press notice
11 Jun 2026
Statutory expiry
13 Jul 2026
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%).

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 statistics
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

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.