Unit C Ventura Park Old Parkbury Lane Colney Street St Albans Hertfordshire AL2 2DB Data via plota.co.uk

26/1811/PADEM - Prior Approval Demolition Pending Consideration

Proposal

Prior Approval - Demolition of Unit C comprising a broadly rectangular industrial building with a service yard and hardstanding area for vehicle parking. The building is a steel portal-frame structure. The building itself features ancillary components, including office accommodation. Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
5 Oct 2026
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Validated
13 Oct 2026
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Consultation
13 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 10 Nov 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 4 Jan 2027 and 27 Jan 2027, from St Albans's recent demolitions.

Comments are open until 4 Nov 2026

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Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Inside the Colney Street built-up area; Green belt 26 m away: London.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · No listed building at the site · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 14 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England 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.

Building

Floor area2,031 m² (21,861 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (asset rating 70)
UseStorage or Distribution
HeatingHeating and Natural Ventilation

From the energy performance certificate lodged in November 2023, the latest held for this property. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
St Albans
Application type
Prior Approval Demolition
Postcode
AL2 2DB
Received
5 Oct 2026
Validated
13 Oct 2026
Ward
Park Street
Parish
St Stephen
Target decision
10 Nov 2026
Agent
Savills

Decision outlook

Day 15 of the 56-day target. St Albans usually decides demolitions by day 91.

Day 1576 days to the predicted decision (day 91)
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.

Last counted 26 Oct 2026

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Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15258214
Planning Portal ref
PP-15258214
Consultation
13 Oct 2026
Comments by
4 Nov 2026
Statutory expiry
10 Nov 2026
Env. assessment
No
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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
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

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.