52 And Land Rear Of 28 To 74 Ragged Hall Lane Chiswell Green St Albans Hertfordshire AL2 3LD Data via plota.co.uk

Withdrawn 5/2026/1179 - W
Date received
18 Jun 2026
Decision date
22 Jun 2026
Postcode
AL2 3LD
Type
W

Description

Outline planning application to include up to 53 dwellings (Use Class C3), associated green infrastructure, drainage and all ancillary works, and new junction off Ragged Hall Lane following the demolition of no. 52 Ragged Hall Lane. Detailed approval is s… 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:
Major dwellings

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