Abbey Gate House 4 Abbey Mill Lane St Albans Hertfordshire AL3 4HD Data via plota.co.uk

Pending 5/2026/1548 - PPOR
Date received
17 Aug 2026
Postcode
AL3 4HD
Type
PPOR

Description

Installation of solar panels to 2no. areas of roof at Abbey Gate House. During the installation works to fit the consented PV (ref 5/) it was discovered that the original configuration of panels on the South West roof did not fit as planned. A de… 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:
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 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