14 Park Avenue South Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 2EA Data via plota.co.uk

5/2026/1490 - PPOR Pending Consideration
DemolitionExtensions & alterationsNew homes

Proposal

Construction of replacement dwelling with habitable roof accommodation, outbuildings and swimming pool, alterations to vehicular access and driveway, and associated changes to the garden and landscaping (alternative scheme to extant permission ) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
5 Aug 2026
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Validated
6 Aug 2026
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Consultation
15 Sept 2026
Decision
Target date was 30 Sept 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 6 Nov 2026 and 20 Nov 2026, from St Albans's recent demolitions.

Comments are open until 5 Nov 2026

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Documents

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Associated applications 2

  • FullPending5/2026/1490This application
    Construction of replacement dwelling with habitable roof accommodation, outbuildings and swimming pool, alterations to vehicular…
  • Approvedcouncil archive

Site constraints 3

Harpenden 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 ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; Inside the Harpenden built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £3,642,000 in August 2021. Detached house, freehold.

27 August 2021£3,642,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

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Important details

Council
St Albans
Application type
PPOR
Postcode
AL5 2EA
Received
5 Aug 2026
Validated
6 Aug 2026
Ward
Harpenden West
Parish
HARPENDEN TOWN
Target decision
30 Sept 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
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Decision outlook

Day 83 of the 56-day target. St Albans usually decides demolitions by day 91.

Day 839 days to the predicted decision (day 92)
21%decided within 8 weeks
83%approved
119decided in the last year

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

Public comments

No public comments yet.

11 neighbours consulted · Last counted 26 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
323179PLN
Planning Portal ref
15136767
Neighbours
15 Sept 2026
Consultation
15 Sept 2026
Comments by
5 Nov 2026
Site or press notice
24 Sept 2026
Statutory expiry
30 Sept 2026

Historical activity at this location

41 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Lime T1 as viewed from the street Sparse canopy with chlorotic foliage and merging deadwo…
TP/2025/0505
2025 Approved
Lime T1 as viewed from the street Sparse canopy with chlorotic foliage and merging deadwo…
TP/2025/0505
2023 Approved
Discharge of Condition 8 (details of both hard and soft landscape works) of planning perm…
5/2023/1484
2023 Approved
Discharge of Condition 8 (details of both hard and soft landscape works) of planning perm…
5/2023/1484
2023 Approved
Discharge of Conditions 6 (existing and proposed slab levels) and 15 (method statement of…
5/2023/1294
2023 Approved
Discharge of Conditions 6 (existing and proposed slab levels) and 15 (method statement of…
5/2023/1294
2022 Approved
Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of replacement dwelling with basement an…
5/2022/2666
2022 Approved
Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of replacement dwelling with basement an…
5/2022/2666
2022 Withdrawn
Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of replacement dwelling with basement an…
5/2022/1804
2022 Withdrawn
Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of replacement dwelling with basement an…
5/2022/1804
2022 Approved
Please also see supporting document: TC1 (Tree Condition and reasons for works to be carr…
TP/2022/0194
2022 Approved
Please also see supporting document: TC1 (Tree Condition and reasons for works to be carr…
TP/2022/0194
2021 Approved
Rear garden trees. (T1 Aesculus hippocastanum) We would like to apply to carryout mainten…
TP/2021/0701
2021 Approved
Rear garden trees. (T1 Aesculus hippocastanum) We would like to apply to carryout mainten…
TP/2021/0701
2021
Rear garden trees (T1) Thuja pilcata. Works - Tree to be felled and removed. Reasons for…
TP/2021/0338
2021
Rear garden trees (T1) Thuja pilcata. Works - Tree to be felled and removed. Reasons for…
TP/2021/0338
Within ~100m

Nearby activity

2025 Approved
20 Park Avenue South Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Ea
Single storey rear extension, first floor roof extension with balcony and screening, alte…
5/2025/1852
2025 Approved
20 Park Avenue South Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Ea
Single storey rear extension, first floor roof extension with balcony and screening, alte…
5/2025/1852
2025 Approved
Holly Lodge 10 Park Avenue South (New Built In Garden) Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Ea
Field Maple (T1) - to be removed. Small tree of poor form with its crown weighted and gro…
TP/2025/0339
2025 Approved
Holly Lodge 10 Park Avenue South (New Built In Garden) Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Ea
Field Maple (T1) - to be removed. Small tree of poor form with its crown weighted and gro…
TP/2025/0339
2025 Approved
8 Park Avenue South Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Ea
T2. Choke Cherry - Right of the rear garden, adjacent to the office. Reduce in height by…
TP/2025/0289
2025 Approved
8 Park Avenue South Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Ea
T2. Choke Cherry - Right of the rear garden, adjacent to the office. Reduce in height by…
TP/2025/0289
2025 Approved
24 Park Avenue South Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Ea
G1 2 Oaks - Crown clean and remove 1 branch on smaller Oak (low level as seen in annotate…
TP/2025/0127
2025 Approved
24 Park Avenue South Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Ea
G1 2 Oaks - Crown clean and remove 1 branch on smaller Oak (low level as seen in annotate…
TP/2025/0127
2024 Approved
Holly Lodge 10 Park Avenue South Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Ea
Variation of Conditions 2 (approved plans), 7 (tree protection) and 11 (slab levels) foll…
5/2024/2094
2024 Approved
20 Park Avenue South Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Ea
1. Copper Beech 30% canopy reduction to maintain shape and keep away from the road 2. Cop…
TP/2024/0370
2024 Approved
Holly Lodge 10 Park Avenue South Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Ea
Demolition of detached garage and construction of replacement attached garage, single sto…
5/2024/1175
2023 Approved
8 Park Avenue South Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Ea
Front garden T5. Maple - Reduce the height of the tree by 2.5 - 3 metres and shape and ba…
TP/2023/0580
2023 Approved
8 Park Avenue South Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Ea
Front garden T5. Maple - Reduce the height of the tree by 2.5 - 3 metres and shape and ba…
TP/2023/0580
2023
8 Park Avenue South Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Ea
T1, T2, T3, T4. Lime Trees x 4 - Right of the property beside the driveway. Reduce the he…
TP/2023/0524
2023
8 Park Avenue South Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Ea
T1, T2, T3, T4. Lime Trees x 4 - Right of the property beside the driveway. Reduce the he…
TP/2023/0524
2023
22 Park Avenue South Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Ea
T1 Oak (previously crown reduced) Looking to increase light levels to neighbouring proper…
TP/2023/0212
2023
22 Park Avenue South Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Ea
T1 Oak (previously crown reduced) Looking to increase light levels to neighbouring proper…
TP/2023/0212
2023
16 Park Avenue South Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Ea
This is a request to fell and remove all shrubs, trees as shown with a brown dot () on su…
TP/2023/0139
2023
16 Park Avenue South Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Ea
This is a request to fell and remove all shrubs, trees as shown with a brown dot () on su…
TP/2023/0139
2023
8 Park Avenue South Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Ea
Orangery
5/2023/0578
2018 Approved
4 Park Avenue South Harpenden Al5 2Ea
2 X Norway Spruce Clean crown and remove all failed limbs 1 X Willow Reduce by 2-3m
TP/2018/0061
2016 Approved
16 Park Avenue South Harpenden Al5 2Ea
Reduce crown of Lime tree in front garden by 10%, clean out and shape. Fell dead/dying Pe…
TP/2016/0455
2016 Approved
16 Park Avenue South Harpenden Al5 2Ea
Reduce crown of Lime tree in front garden by 10%, clean out and shape. Fell dead/dying Pe…
TP/2016/0455
2016 Approved
Park House 12 Park Avenue South Al5 2Ea
Fell dying Conifer tree in front garden.
TP/2016/0452
2016 Approved
Park House 12 Park Avenue South Al5 2Ea
Fell dying Conifer tree in front garden.
TP/2016/0452
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
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

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