56 Spencer Street St Albans Hertfordshire AL3 5EG Data via plota.co.uk

5/2026/1499 - PPOR Under Consideration
Extensions & alterations

Proposal

Proposed alteration of the boundary wall on the Britton Avenue side of 56 Spencer Street. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
7 Aug 2026
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Validated
10 Aug 2026
✓
Consultation
4 Sept 2026
Decision
Target date was 4 Oct 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision around 12 Nov 2026; it is now day 94.

The consultation period closed on 3 Oct 2026.

Documents 4

Statements & assessments 1

PDF Heritage statement Heritage Statement · 4 Sept 2026 View ↗

Application forms 1

PDF Application form Application Form · 4 Sept 2026 View ↗

Consultation & comments 1

PDF summary of consultations Summary of Consultations · 4 Sept 2026 View ↗

Other documents 1

PDF 1499 Site Notice · 4 Sept 2026 View ↗

All documents on the council site ↗

Site constraints 6

St Albans - Verulam Road 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.
Council document ↗
Article 4 direction
Verulam and Fishpool Street. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.
An Article 4 direction withdraws particular permitted development rights, so work that would normally need no application needs one here. Not every council has published its directions.
24 listed buildings within 150 m
Nearest: 40, Verulam Road, Grade II, 47 m away · 24 Grade II
The site itself is not listed. Listed building consent is needed for work that affects the special interest of a listed building, inside or out, on top of planning permission. Setting can be a consideration for buildings nearby; there is no fixed radius.
Show all 24 with distances
Historic England ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; Scheduled monument 227 m away: The Clock Tower; Inside the St Albans built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt

Checked on 2 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.

Building

Floor area268 m² (2,885 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (52 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 9 habitable rooms
BuiltBefore 1900
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2024, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
St Albans
Application type
PPOR
Postcode
AL3 5EG
Received
7 Aug 2026
Validated
10 Aug 2026
Ward
St Peters
Case officer
Show
Target decision
4 Oct 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
A D Practice Ltd

Decision outlook

Day 94, past the statutory target. 61% of extensions in St Albans are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 10 Nov 2026.

Day 9438 days past the 56-day target
29%decided within 8 weeks
86%approved
752decided in the last year

Plota live figures for extensions decided by St Albans in the last twelve months, from validation. St Albans decision record →

Public comments

No public comments yet.

30 neighbours consulted · Last counted 10 Nov 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
323217PLN
Planning Portal ref
15120443
Neighbours
4 Sept 2026
Consultation
4 Sept 2026
Comments by
3 Oct 2026
Site or press notice
10 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
4 Oct 2026
Env. assessment
No

Historical activity at this location

32 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Removal of existing doubled glazed PVC windows and replacement with conservation appropri…
5/2025/0921
2025 Approved
Removal of existing doubled glazed PVC windows and replacement with conservation appropri…
5/2025/0921
2025 Approved
Proposed single storey rear extension and alterations to basement
5/2025/0534
2025 Approved
Proposed single storey rear extension and alterations to basement
5/2025/0534
2024 Approved
T1 - Cyrpus to fell to ground level T2 - Self seeded sycamore to fell to ground level T3…
TP/2024/0619
2021 Approved
Large Robinia tree on the front lawn requires a 30% reduction and dead wood removal. The…
TP/2021/0633
2021 Approved
Large Robinia tree on the front lawn requires a 30% reduction and dead wood removal. The…
TP/2021/0633
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
14 Spencer Street St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Eg
Part single, part two storey rear extension with relocated AC units
5/2025/1766
2025 Approved
14 Spencer Street St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Eg
Part single, part two storey rear extension with relocated AC units
5/2025/1766
2024 Approved
21 Verulam Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 4Dg
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5/2024/2288
2025
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5/2025/1756
2025
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5/2025/1757
2025
5 Spencer Street & Rear Boundaries Of 25-37 Market Place St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Eh
Demolition of the existing vacant commercial building (use class E) and the redevelopment…
5/2025/1756
2025
5 Spencer Street & Rear Boundaries Of 25-37 Market Place St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Eh
Listed Building Consent - Demolition of the existing vacant commercial building (use clas…
5/2025/1757
2025 Refused
14 Spencer Street St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Eg
Part single, part two storey rear extension with relocated AC units
5/2025/1148
2025 Refused
14 Spencer Street St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Eg
Part single, part two storey rear extension with relocated AC units
5/2025/1148
2025
Joe & The Juice The Mansion 1 St Peters Street St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 3Dh
5 Tables, 11 Chairs, 1 Bench
PAV/2025/0013
2025
Joe & The Juice The Mansion 1 St Peters Street St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 3Dh
5 Tables, 11 Chairs, 1 Bench
PAV/2025/0013
2025 Approved
23B Verulam Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 4Dg
Retention of reduction in height and weight of the rear chimneystack
5/2025/0322
2025 Approved
23B Verulam Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 4Dg
Listed Building consent - Retention of reduction in height and weight of the rear chimney…
5/2025/0545
2025 Approved
23B Verulam Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 4Dg
Retention of reduction in height and weight of the rear chimneystack
5/2025/0322
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23B Verulam Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 4Dg
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5/2025/0545
2025
56A Spencer Street St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Eg
Reduction in size of annexe and alterations to openings
5/2025/1057
2025
56A Spencer Street St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Eg
Reduction in size of annexe and alterations to openings
5/2025/1057
2025 Refused
14 Spencer Street St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Eg
Part single, part two storey rear extension with relocated AC units
5/2025/0049
2025 Refused
14 Spencer Street St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Eg
Part single, part two storey rear extension with relocated AC units
5/2025/0049
2024 Approved
13 St Peters Street St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 3Dh
Advertisement Consent - Replacement of existing fascia sign lettering and projecting sign…
5/2024/2284
2018 Approved
11 And 11A Britton Avenue St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Ej
Replacement of UPVC windows and doors with timber windows and doors
5/2018/3165
2018 Refused
1-3 St Peters Street St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 3Dh
Listed Building consent - Change of use of first and second floors from Class B1(a)(offic…
5/2018/3324
2018 Refused
1-3 St Peters Street St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 3Dh
Change of use of first and second floors from Class B1(a)(office) to Class C3 (residentia…
5/2018/3290
2018 Approved
25 Verulam Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 4Dg
Listed Building consent - Internal alterations to accommodate the creation of one dwelling
5/2018/2412
2018 Approved
Alban Row Car Park + 19 College Street Verulam Road St Albans Al3 4Dg
1 x Yew tree - Reduce by 30%. Mixed species - Cherry & Birch. Reduce crowns by 25%.
TP/2018/0661
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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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.