132 Gurney Court Road St Albans Hertfordshire AL1 4RJ Data via plota.co.uk

26/1830/HSE - Householder Pending Consideration

Proposal

Two storey side and part two storey, part single storey rear extension following demolition of existing garage and green house, roof extension involving raised ridge and rear dormer Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
8 Oct 2026
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Validated
14 Oct 2026
✓
Consultation
21 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 9 Dec 2026

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 5 Jan 2027 and 28 Jan 2027, from St Albans's recent demolitions.

Comments are open until 16 Nov 2026

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Site constraints 2

Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the St Albans built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 22 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) 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 area100 m² (1,076 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (52 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 3 habitable rooms
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in May 2026, 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
Householder
Postcode
AL1 4RJ
Received
8 Oct 2026
Validated
14 Oct 2026
Ward
Marshalswick West
Parish
Unparished Area
Target decision
9 Dec 2026
Applicant
Show
Agent
AVT Design Studio

Decision outlook

Day 14 of the 56-day target. St Albans usually decides demolitions by day 91.

Day 1477 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.

8 neighbours consulted · Last counted 22 Oct 2026

Read the comments on the council site ↗

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
PP-15098225
Planning Portal ref
PP-15098225
Neighbours
21 Oct 2026
Consultation
21 Oct 2026
Comments by
16 Nov 2026
Statutory expiry
9 Dec 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.