2 Holt Cottages Noke Lane St Albans Hertfordshire AL2 3NX Data via plota.co.uk
Under Consideration
5/2026/0988 - HSE
Description
Conversion of detached garage into additional living accommodation for existing residential annex Data via plota.co.uk
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Historical activity at this location
7 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Refused
The Conifers Noke Lane St Albans Hertfordshire Al2 3Nx
Certificate of Lawfulness (existing) - We wish to confirm the established use of four exi…
2025
Refused
The Conifers Noke Lane St Albans Hertfordshire Al2 3Nx
Certificate of Lawfulness (existing) - We wish to confirm the established use of four exi…
2020
Approved
Wayside Noke Lane St Albans Hertfordshire Al2 3Nx
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) - new ancillary outbuilding; see planning statement
2020
Approved
Wayside Noke Lane St Albans Hertfordshire Al2 3Nx
Certificate of Lawfulness (Proposed) - new ancillary outbuilding; see planning statement
2020
Approved
Wayside Noke Lane St Albans Hertfordshire Al2 3Nx
Single storey rear and first floor side extensions
2020
Approved
Wayside Noke Lane St Albans Hertfordshire Al2 3Nx
Single storey rear and first floor side extensions
2018
Approved
Noke Lane Business Centre Noke Lane St Albans Al2 3Nx
Side extension to commercial building with mezzanine floor (amended application form rega…
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.
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St Albans decision performance
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