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5/2025/1661 - CON Under Consideration

Proposal

Discharge of Condition 15 (bio diversity net gain) of planning permission dated 01/09/2025 for Demolition of existing semi-detached duplex properties and construction of two, three bedroom semi-detached houses with attic accommodation with as… Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

✓
Received
8 Sept 2025
✓
Validated
8 Oct 2025
Decision
Target date was 7 Nov 2025

Under consideration

No decision has been issued yet. A decision is expected by 7 Nov 2025.

The consultation period closed on 7 Nov 2025.

Associated applications 2

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    Conditions 15 awaiting decision

    • ConditionsDischarge of Condition 15 (bio diversity net gain)This application5/2025/1661

Site constraints 4

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.
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Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; Inside the Harpenden built-up area; Tree preservation order about 24 m away.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 12 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 3

Last sold for £694,500 in February 2023. Flat or maisonette, leasehold.

17 February 2023£694,500
23 July 2014£377,600
9 August 2013£460,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area69 m² (743 sq ft)
Energy ratingD (68 out of 100), could reach C
PropertySemi-detached maisonette, 4 habitable rooms
Built1967 to 1975
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2023, 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

Council
St Albans
Application type
CON
Postcode
AL5 2QT
Received
8 Sept 2025
Validated
8 Oct 2025
Ward
Harpenden West
Parish
HARPENDEN TOWN
Case officer
Show
Target decision
7 Nov 2025
Applicant
Show

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
317115PLN
Planning Portal ref
14314189
Comments by
7 Nov 2025
Statutory expiry
2 Dec 2025
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

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.