13 & 13A Catherine Street St Albans Hertfordshire AL3 5BJ Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
AMENDED DESCRIPTION - Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) and Condition 4 (obscure glazing and non-openable) to allow the kitchen window to be fully openable for means of escape of planning application dated 13/12/2022 for Alteration to Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicted a decision soon after comments close on 4 Jan 2026; it is now day 380.
Associated applications 2
Part of
Conditions 2, 4 variation sought
- VariationAMENDED DESCRIPTION - Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) and Condition 4 (obscure…This application5/2025/1982
Site constraints 4
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Important details
- Council
- St Albans
- Application type
- MAL
- Postcode
- AL3 5BJ
- Received
- 27 Oct 2025
- Validated
- 28 Oct 2025
- Ward
- St Peters
- Case officer
- Show
- Target decision
- 4 Jan 2026
- Decision level
- Delegated
- Appeal
- Dismissed · 15 Jul 2026 · Written Representations · Inspectorate case 6005757 ↗
- Applicant
- Show
- Agent
- Show
Decision outlook
Day 380, past the statutory target. 77% of amendments in St Albans are decided within thirteen weeks; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 11 Oct 2026.
Plota live figures for amendments decided by St Albans in the last twelve months, from validation. St Albans decision record →
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- 318104PLN
- Planning Portal ref
- 14422979
- Comments by
- 4 Jan 2026
- Site or press notice
- 13 Nov 2025
- Statutory expiry
- 22 Dec 2025
Historical activity at this location
29 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Previous applications at this address
Nearby activity
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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Referenced application
Council archive
13 & 13A Catherine Street St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Bj
Alteration to front door, part first floor, part two storey rear extension, new flue extraction and alteration to openings
- Received
- 17 Aug 2022
- Decided
- 13 Dec 2022
- Outcome
- Approved
The consultation period closed on 4 Jan 2026.