1 Beesonend Cottages Beesonend Lane Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 2AA Data via plota.co.uk
Proposal
Proposed erection of single-storey garage and new EV charger to side of property Data via plota.co.uk
Application progress
Under consideration
No decision has been issued yet. Plota predicts a decision around 29 Oct 2026, from St Albans's recent extensions.
Site constraints 5
Checked on 6 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.
Sales history 5
Last sold for £1,500,000 in February 2026. Semi-detached house, freehold.
Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.
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Important details
Decision outlook
Day 86, past the statutory target. 62% of extensions in St Albans are decided within thirteen weeks, which runs to 3 Nov 2026; extensions of time are common, and the council need not decide on the day. Last seen undecided on 28 Oct 2026.
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.
3 neighbours consulted · Last counted 28 Oct 2026
Consultation & key dates
- Alt. reference
- 322898PLN
- Planning Portal ref
- 15088632
- Neighbours
- 4 Aug 2026
- Consultation
- 4 Aug 2026
- Comments by
- 5 Sept 2026
- Site or press notice
- 13 Aug 2026
- Statutory expiry
- 28 Sept 2026
Historical activity at this location
21 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%).
Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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The consultation period closed on 5 Sept 2026.