The Old Church 48 Verulam Road St Albans Hertfordshire Data via plota.co.uk

Under Consultation 5/2026/1441 - CON
Date received
30 Jul 2026
Date validated
31 Jul 2026
Postcode
AL3 4DH
Type
CON

Description

Discharge of Condition 5 (implementation of a building record and archaeological monitoring of groundworks) of planning permission 5/ dated 25/10/2024 for Partial change of use from Class E (offices) to Class C3 (residential) to create three dwel… Data via plota.co.uk

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St Albans
Planning Authority Score
1.1/10
Poor
#290 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use

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
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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