6 Beesonend Cottages Beesonend Lane Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 2AA Data via plota.co.uk

5/2026/1019 - HSE Under Consideration

Proposal

Two-storey rear and single-storey rear and side extensions along with internal alterations (following refusal of planning application ref no ). Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
22 May 2026
Validated
23 May 2026
Decision
Expected by 8 Sept 2026

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 8 Sept 2026; it is now day 114. The consultation period closed on 8 Sept 2026.

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Site constraints 4

Green belt: London
Inappropriate development needs very special circumstances.
Green belt policy allows a short list of exceptions, such as limited extensions and replacement buildings. Anything else needs very special circumstances that clearly outweigh the harm.
Childwickbury 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
Beesonend. Named permitted development rights are withdrawn here.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.
Also on the record
Inside the Harpenden built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 11 September 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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.

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Important details

Council
St Albans
Application type
HSE
Postcode
AL5 2AA
Received
22 May 2026
Validated
23 May 2026
Ward
Redbourn
Parish
ST MICHAEL
Case officer
Show
Target decision
8 Sept 2026
Decision level
Delegated
Applicant
Show

Decision outlook

Day 114, past the statutory target. 69% 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 12 Sept 2026.

Day 11458 days past the 56-day target
30%decided within 8 weeks
84%approved
489decided in the last year

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

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
321718PLN
Planning Portal ref
14935065
Comments by
8 Sept 2026
Site or press notice
18 Jun 2026
Statutory expiry
17 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