31 Highfield Avenue Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 5UB Data via plota.co.uk
Pending
5/2026/1324 - PPOR
Description
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Historical activity at this location
25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2024
Approved
25 Highfield Avenue Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 5Ub
Two storey side and part single, part two storey rear extension, loft conversion with rea…
2023
Approved
25 Highfield Avenue Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 5Ub
Prior Notification - Single storey rear extension 3m in height x 4m in depth and 3m in he…
2023
Approved
25 Highfield Avenue Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 5Ub
Prior Notification - Single storey rear extension 3m in height x 4m in depth and 3m in he…
2023
2 Highfield Avenue Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 5Ua
Rendering to the existing external brickwork
2023
2 Highfield Avenue Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 5Ua
Rendering to the existing external brickwork
2023
25 Highfield Avenue Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 5Ub
Two storey side and rear extension and part single storey rear extension. Loft conversion…
2023
25 Highfield Avenue Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 5Ub
Two storey side and rear extension and part single storey rear extension. Loft conversion…
2021
Approved
2 Highfield Avenue Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 5Ua
Demolition of existing garage with replacement ground floor side extension, loft conversi…
2021
Approved
2 Highfield Avenue Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 5Ua
Demolition of existing garage with replacement ground floor side extension, loft conversi…
2020
Approved
18 Highfield Avenue Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 5Ua
Two / single storey rear, two storey side extension and loft conversion comprising of rea…
2020
Approved
18 Highfield Avenue Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 5Ua
Two / single storey rear, two storey side extension and loft conversion comprising of rea…
2020
Approved
18 Highfield Avenue Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 5Ua
Part single, part two storey rear and two storey side extensions following removal of exi…
2020
Approved
18 Highfield Avenue Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 5Ua
Part single, part two storey rear and two storey side extensions following removal of exi…
2020
Approved
22 Highfield Avenue Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 5Ua
Two storey side, part single, part two storey rear extensions following demolition of exi…
2020
Approved
22 Highfield Avenue Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 5Ua
Two storey side, part single, part two storey rear extensions following demolition of exi…
2019
Approved
30 Highfield Avenue Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 5Ua
Two storey side and rear and single storey rear extensions, hipped to half hipped loft co…
2018
Approved
47 Highfield Avenue Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 5Ub
Part single part two storey, part first floor rear and side extension with lantern light…
2018
Approved
16 Highfield Avenue Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 5Ua
Part single, part two storey rear and two storey side extensions, roof alterations, rear…
2018
Approved
37 Highfield Avenue Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 5Ub
Two storey side and rear extension and single storey rear extension with rooflights follo…
2018
Approved
11 Highfield Avenue Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 5Ub
First floor side extension, raising and extension of roof to provide habitable loft accom…
2016
Approved
41 Highfield Avenue Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 5Ub
Single storey side and rear extension
2016
Approved
26 Highfield Avenue Harpenden Al5 5Ua
T1 - Walnut - Reduce by 1.5 metres back to original reduction points. To maintain size an…
2016
Approved
26 Highfield Avenue Harpenden Al5 5Ua
T1 - Walnut - Reduce by 1.5 metres back to original reduction points. To maintain size an…
2016
Approved
9 Highfield Avenue Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 5Ub
Single storey rear extension with rooflight
2016
Approved
9 Highfield Avenue Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 5Ub
Single storey rear extension with rooflight
St Albans
Planning Authority Score
1.2/10
Poor
#287 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions
St Albans is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #282 out of 292. The council extends the time limit on 61% 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
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St Albans decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
86%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #195 of 292
88%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #223 of 292
32%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #282 of 292
61%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #270 of 292
71%
Minor dwellings approved
127 decided (1-9 homes)
69%
Major dwellings approved
16 decided (10+ homes)
77%
Change of use approved
22 decided
1,375
Total decisions
195 refused in 2025