Units 6 & 7 Batford Mill Lower Luton Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Data via plota.co.uk

Refused 5/2026/1070 - NMA
Date received
2 Jun 2026
Date validated
25 Jun 2026
Decision date
22 Jul 2026
Postcode
AL5 5ES
Type
NMA

Description

Non Material Amendment - Extension of cycle storage to integrate commercial condensers with acoustic louvers. Amendment to internal layouts of Units 3,4,5 & 6 to include study room (houses) and installation of ventilation grilles for air intake and exhaus… Data via plota.co.uk

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 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