38 Holywell Hill St Albans AL1 1BX
Pending
5/2026/1064 - PPOR
Description
Replacement of current modern rear door and door frame. To be replaced with a hardwood exterior door in fitting with front door style. No impact to any heritage materials (e.g. beams, brickwork, lime plaster etc.).
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Historical activity at this location
25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
With conditions
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With conditions
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To build a standard height garden room 3m x 4m at the south west end of the garden
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With conditions
28 Sopwell Lane St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Rr
To build a standard height garden room 3m x 4m at the south west end of the garden
2025
Approved
Cathedral House Sumpter Yard Holywell Hill St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1By
T18. Ash - Remove the whole crown, leaving a 7 metre monolith ASAP and possibly fell the…
2025
Approved
Cathedral House Sumpter Yard Holywell Hill St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1By
T18. Ash - Remove the whole crown, leaving a 7 metre monolith ASAP and possibly fell the…
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With conditions
Cathedral House Sumpter Yard Holywell Hill St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1By
T067 - Sycamore - Remove ivy from ground level to 1.5 meters and report any defects. Remo…
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With conditions
Cathedral House Sumpter Yard Holywell Hill St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1By
T067 - Sycamore - Remove ivy from ground level to 1.5 meters and report any defects. Remo…
2025
2 Sumpter Yard Holywell Hill St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1By
Installation of drop in solar panel trays on the southern slope of the pitched gable roof…
2025
2 Sumpter Yard Holywell Hill St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1By
Installation of drop in solar panel trays on the southern slope of the pitched gable roof…
2025
Approved
Cathedral House Sumpter Yard Holywell Hill St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1By
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2025
Approved
Cathedral House Sumpter Yard Holywell Hill St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1By
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Approved
70 Holywell Hill St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Bx
Plum tree, rear garden. Thin and reduce by 25%. Row of small sycamore trees x5 or 6, fron…
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70 Holywell Hill St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Bx
Plum tree, rear garden. Thin and reduce by 25%. Row of small sycamore trees x5 or 6, fron…
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38 Holywell Hill St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Bu
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2025
With conditions
38 Holywell Hill St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Bu
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2024
With conditions
The Cathedral And Abbey Church Of St Alban Sumpter Yard Holywell Hill St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1By
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70 Holywell Hill St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Bx
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6 Sopwell Lane St Albans Al1 1Rr
Reduce crown of Cherry Plum in front garden by 2m in height and 1m in width.
2016
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The Cathedral And Abbey Church Of St Albans Sumpter Yard Holywell Hill St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1By
Demolition of existing slype, kitchen, bin store and vestry and construction of single st…
2016
With conditions
The Cathedral And Abbey Church Of St Albans Sumpter Yard Holywell Hill St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1By
Demolition of existing slype, kitchen, bin store and vestry and construction of single st…
2016
With conditions
56 Holywell Hill St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Bx
Listed Building Consent in connection with an external installation of key safe to front…
2016
With conditions
56 Holywell Hill St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1Bx
Listed Building Consent in connection with an external installation of key safe to front…
St Albans
Planning Authority Score
1.2/10
Poor
#287 of 292 councils
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Householder decisions
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St Albans decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
86%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #195 of 292
88%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #223 of 292
32%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #282 of 292
61%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #270 of 292
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