2016
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1A-1C Victoria Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Ea
12 Station Road Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 4SE Data via plota.co.uk
5/2026/1341 - PPOR
Under Consideration
Proposal
Construction of a 2 storey detached unit at the rear of the site to provide a ground floor commercial unit and 1 bedroom flat above. Data via plota.co.uk
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Received
13 Jul 2026
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Validated
14 Jul 2026
Decision
Expected by 28 Aug 2026
This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision by 15 Oct 2026, from St Albans's recent new homes. The consultation period closed on 28 Aug 2026.
Site constraints 2
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.
Also on the record
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 11 September 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.
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Important details
Decision outlook
Day 62 of the 56-day target. St Albans usually decides new homes by day 79.
Day 6217 days to the predicted decision (day 79)
38%decided within 8 weeks
65%approved
45decided in the last year
Plota live figures for new homes decided by St Albans in the last twelve months, from validation. St Albans decision record →
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- 322721PLN
- Planning Portal ref
- 15076470
- Comments by
- 28 Aug 2026
- Site or press notice
- 6 Aug 2026
- Statutory expiry
- 7 Sept 2026
Historical activity at this location
25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
Harpenden Public Halls Southdown Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 1Pa
External alterations to Harpenden Public Halls including first floor extension and ground…
2025
Approved
Harpenden Public Halls Southdown Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 1Pa
External alterations to Harpenden Public Halls including first floor extension and ground…
2025
Approved
8 Vaughan Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Ed
T1 - Mature Horse Chestnut - To reduce to 2.5/3m to previous pruning points, . T2 - Elder…
2025
Approved
8 Vaughan Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Ed
T1 - Mature Horse Chestnut - To reduce to 2.5/3m to previous pruning points, . T2 - Elder…
2025
10-12 Station Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Se
Construction of two storey and single storey over existing rear extension to provide a tw…
2025
10-12 Station Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Se
Construction of two storey and single storey over existing rear extension to provide a tw…
2025
Approved
Harpenden Public Halls Southdown Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 1Pa
Catalpa bignonioides (Indian Bean Tree) ??? Harpenden Common Tree ID:579 R00 (Reduce crow…
2025
Approved
Harpenden Public Halls Southdown Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 1Pa
Catalpa bignonioides (Indian Bean Tree) ??? Harpenden Common Tree ID:579 R00 (Reduce crow…
2025
Approved
Harpenden United Reformed Church Vaughan Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Ed
T1 Beech - Crown reduction by 2-3m approx and 3-4m south side (garden side)
2025
Approved
Harpenden United Reformed Church Vaughan Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Ed
T1 Beech - Crown reduction by 2-3m approx and 3-4m south side (garden side)
2025
Approved
Harpenden Public Halls Southdown Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 1Pa
1. Tree is on the roundabout in front of Harpenden Public Halls. We would like to remove…
2025
Approved
Harpenden Public Halls Southdown Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 1Pa
1. Tree is on the roundabout in front of Harpenden Public Halls. We would like to remove…
2025
Approved
1 High Street Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Rs
Change of use of the upper floors to the former bank to residential flats, alterations to…
2025
Approved
1 High Street Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Rs
Change of use of the upper floors to the former bank to residential flats, alterations to…
2025
Approved
20A Station Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Se
Replace existing tiles with slates to main roof
2025
Approved
20A Station Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Se
Replace existing tiles with slates to main roof
2025
Approved
1 Harding Parade Station Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Sw
Installation of kitchen extraction system to rear elevation
2025
Approved
1 Harding Parade Station Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Sw
Installation of kitchen extraction system to rear elevation
2024
Approved
1 High Street Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Rs
Alterations to ground floor front and rear facade to create new entrance doorways in orde…
2024
Approved
2 Victoria Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Ea
Change of use from E(c)-Class to C3 residential, erection of single storey rear and side…
2016
Withdrawn
9 Station Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Aa
Change of use from Class A2 (financial and professional services) to Class A3 (restaurant)
2016
Approved
1A-1B Vaughan Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Hu
Single storey side extension, new shopfront, alterations to openings and internal alterat…
2016
Approved
1A-1B Vaughan Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Hu
Single storey side extension, new shopfront, alterations to openings and internal alterat…
2016
Withdrawn
1A-1C Victoria Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Ea
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.
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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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