20 Cavan Drive St Albans Hertfordshire AL3 6HR Data via plota.co.uk
Pending
5/2026/1175 - PPOR
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Historical activity at this location
24 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
5 Cavan Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 6Hr
Demolition of existing single storey attached garage, porch and outhouse and construction…
2025
Approved
5 Cavan Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 6Hr
Demolition of existing single storey attached garage, porch and outhouse and construction…
2022
Approved
14 Sparrowswick Ride St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 6Dp
Single storey front and rear extensions with rooflights (resubmission following approval…
2022
Approved
14 Sparrowswick Ride St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 6Dp
Single storey front and rear extensions with rooflights (resubmission following approval…
2022
Approved
14 Sparrowswick Ride St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 6Dp
Prior Approval - Single storey rear extension 3.82m in height x 6m in depth and 2.78m in…
2022
Approved
14 Sparrowswick Ride St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 6Dp
Prior Approval - Single storey rear extension 3.82m in height x 6m in depth and 2.78m in…
2022
Approved
14 Sparrowswick Ride St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 6Dp
Single storey front and rear extension rooflight
2022
Approved
14 Sparrowswick Ride St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 6Dp
Single storey front and rear extension rooflight
2022
Refused
14 Sparrowswick Ride St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 6Dp
Prior Notification - Single storey rear extension 6m in depth x. 3.93m in height x 2.79m…
2022
Refused
14 Sparrowswick Ride St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 6Dp
Prior Notification - Single storey rear extension 6m in depth x. 3.93m in height x 2.79m…
2021
Approved
24 Cavan Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 6Hr
Part single, part two storey rear extension, alterations to openings and demolition of ex…
2021
Approved
24 Cavan Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 6Hr
Part single, part two storey rear extension, alterations to openings and demolition of ex…
2021
Approved
11 Sparrowswick Ride St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 6Dp
Two storey front and side extension following demolition of front store, single storey fr…
2021
Approved
11 Sparrowswick Ride St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 6Dp
Two storey front and side extension following demolition of front store, single storey fr…
2021
Approved
32 Cavan Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 6Hr
Two storey side and single storey front and rear extensions following demolition of exist…
2021
Approved
32 Cavan Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 6Hr
Two storey side and single storey front and rear extensions following demolition of exist…
2020
Approved
9 Cavan Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 6Hr
Proposed single storey front and side extension, first floor side and two storey side/rea…
2020
Approved
9 Cavan Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 6Hr
Proposed single storey front and side extension, first floor side and two storey side/rea…
2019
Approved
23 Sparrowswick Ride St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 6Dp
Part single, part two storey side and rear extensions
2019
Approved
4 Cavan Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 6Hr
Two storey side and rear extension, part single storey rear extension, partial garage con…
2018
Approved
14 Cavan Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 6Hr
Single storey front extension
2017
Approved
19 Cavan Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 6Hr
Single storey front extension
St Albans
Planning Authority Score
1.2/10
Poor
#287 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
St Albans is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #282 out of 292. The council extends the time limit on 61% 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%).
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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