2016
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54 Elm Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Eq
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10 Sept 2026
Decision
Expected by 5 Nov 2026
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Site constraints 1
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Inside the St Albans built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site
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Decision outlook
Day 4 of the 56-day target. Councils usually decide full applications by day 56.
Day 452 days to the 56-day target
61%decided within 8 weeks
87%approved
54,582decided in the last year
Plota live figures for full applications decided across the UK in the last twelve months, from validation; too few recent full applications in St Albans to go on. St Albans decision record →
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- 323735PLN
- Planning Portal ref
- 14183526
Historical activity at this location
18 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2023
64A And 66 Elm Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Eq
Two storey side extension following demolition of existing garage, loft conversion to hab…
2023
64A And 66 Elm Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Eq
Two storey side extension following demolition of existing garage, loft conversion to hab…
2022
64A Elm Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Eq
Two storey side extension following demolition of existing garage, loft conversion to hab…
2022
64A Elm Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Eq
Two storey side extension following demolition of existing garage, loft conversion to hab…
2022
Approved
50 Elm Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Eq
Alterations to roof from hip to gable, new front rooflight, extension to existing rear do…
2022
Approved
50 Elm Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Eq
Alterations to roof from hip to gable, new front rooflight, extension to existing rear do…
2022
Approved
1 Oakwood Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Uj
Single storey side and rear extension with rooflights following demolition of existing co…
2022
Approved
1 Oakwood Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Uj
Single storey side and rear extension with rooflights following demolition of existing co…
2019
Approved
47 Elm Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Eh
First floor side extension
2017
Approved
54 Elm Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Eq
Loft conversion with rear dormer window following hip to gable roof extension and install…
2016
47 Elm Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Eh
Single storey rear extension with rooflights
2016
47 Elm Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Eh
Single storey rear extension with rooflights
2016
Withdrawn
54 Elm Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Eq
2016
Refused
54 Elm Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Eq
Single storey rear extension
2016
Refused
54 Elm Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Eq
Single storey rear extension
2016
Approved
54 Elm Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Eq
Prior Notification - Single storey rear extension 5m in depth x 3.6m in height x 3m in he…
2016
Approved
54 Elm Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Eq
Prior Notification - Single storey rear extension 5m in depth x 3.6m in height x 3m in he…
St Albans
Planning Authority Score
1.1/10
Poor
#290 of 296 councils
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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
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