2019
17 Maxwell Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 5Lb
9 Cambridge Road St Albans Hertfordshire AL1 5LH Data via plota.co.uk
5/2026/1576 - PPOR
Pending Consideration
Proposal
Raising the gables to provide height for a loft conversion Data via plota.co.uk
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Received
25 Aug 2026
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Validated
5 Oct 2026
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Consultation
6 Oct 2026
Decision
Expected by 29 Nov 2026
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision between 9 Dec 2026 and 3 Jan 2027, from St Albans's recent extensions.
Site constraints 3
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; 1 listed building within 150 m of the postcode pin; Inside the St Albans built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site
Checked on 6 October 2026. The pin for this application is the centre of its postcode rather than the building, so distances to nearby designations are measured from the postcode and can be out by the width of the postcode area. 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.
Sales history 2
Last sold for £640,000 in April 2026. Detached house, freehold.
9 April 2026£640,000
29 August 2025£546,500Recorded as a transfer outside a standard sale
Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.
Building
Floor area84 m² (904 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (67 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 4 habitable rooms
Built1967 to 1975
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity
From the energy performance certificate lodged in July 2025, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate
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Important details
Decision outlook
Day 23 of the 56-day target. St Albans usually decides extensions by day 77.
Day 2354 days to the predicted decision (day 77)
30%decided within 8 weeks
85%approved
717decided in the last year
Plota live figures for extensions decided by St Albans in the last twelve months, from validation. St Albans decision record →
Public comments
No public comments yet.
14 neighbours consulted · Last counted 27 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- 323477PLN
- Planning Portal ref
- 15173356
- Neighbours
- 6 Oct 2026
- Consultation
- 6 Oct 2026
- Comments by
- 19 Nov 2026
- Statutory expiry
- 29 Nov 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
21 Maxwell Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 5Lb
Timber framed garden room on concrete base for use as garden storage (shed), playroom and…
2025
Approved
21 Maxwell Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 5Lb
Timber framed garden room on concrete base for use as garden storage (shed), playroom and…
2025
Withdrawn
13 Cambridge Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 5Lh
Proposed raising of existing garage ridge height and new dormer
2025
Withdrawn
13 Cambridge Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 5Lh
Proposed raising of existing garage ridge height and new dormer
2025
Land Rear Of 13 Cambridge Road Off Pickford Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 5Lh
Proposed raising of existing garage ridge height and new dormer to improve storage
2025
Land Rear Of 13 Cambridge Road Off Pickford Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 5Lh
Proposed raising of existing garage ridge height and new dormer to improve storage
2022
Approved
5 Cambridge Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 5Lh
Single storey rear extension with rooflights and raised terrace with screening
2022
Approved
5 Cambridge Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 5Lh
Single storey rear extension with rooflights and raised terrace with screening
2021
Approved
32 Cambridge Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 5Lq
Demolition of existing dwelling and garage and construction of two semi-detached dwelling…
2021
Approved
32 Cambridge Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 5Lq
Demolition of existing dwelling and garage and construction of two semi-detached dwelling…
2021
Refused
32 Cambridge Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 5Lq
Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of two semi-detached dwellings with atta…
2021
Refused
32 Cambridge Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 5Lq
Demolition of existing dwelling and construction of two semi-detached dwellings with atta…
2020
Approved
15 Cambridge Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 5Lh
Demolition of conservatory and construction of single storey side and rear extension with…
2020
Approved
15 Cambridge Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 5Lh
Demolition of conservatory and construction of single storey side and rear extension with…
2020
Refused
32 Cambridge Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 5Lq
Demolition of dwelling and garage and construction of three terraced dwellings fronting C…
2020
Refused
32 Cambridge Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 5Lq
Demolition of dwelling and garage and construction of three terraced dwellings fronting C…
2020
Withdrawn
32 Cambridge Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 5Lq
Demolition of dwelling and garage and construction of four terraced dwellings fronting Ca…
2020
Withdrawn
32 Cambridge Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 5Lq
Demolition of dwelling and garage and construction of four terraced dwellings fronting Ca…
2019
Approved
17 Maxwell Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 5Lb
Construction of one, three bedroom attached dwelling
2016
Refused
58 Cambridge Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 5Ld
Prior Notification - Single storey rear extension 4m in height x 3.5m in depth with 3m he…
2016
Approved
27 Cambridge Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 5Ld
Alterations to openings and new opening to rear of ground floor flat
2016
Approved
27 Cambridge Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 5Ld
Alterations to openings and new opening to rear of ground floor flat
2016
Approved
17 Maxwell Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 5Lb
Prior Notification - Single storey rear extension 4m depth x 3.7m height x 2.95m in heigh…
2016
Approved
17 Maxwell Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 5Lb
Prior Notification - Single storey rear extension 4m depth x 3.7m height x 2.95m in heigh…
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%).
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for householder decisions
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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
Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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.
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