16 Broadfields Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 2HJ Data via plota.co.uk

Decided 5/2025/0337
Council
St Albans 1.1/10
Date received
28 Feb 2025
Date validated
3 Mar 2025
Postcode
AL5 2HJ

Description

Demolition of existing front garage and porch, new part-two storey front extension, single storey front extension, single storey side and rear extensions, internal alterations, changes to fenestrations and external finishes Data via plota.co.uk

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Associated applications 2

Site constraints 3

Conservation area 22 m away: Harpenden
The edge of the area; work outside it can still affect its setting.
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Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 3; Inside the Harpenden built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No listed building at the site

Checked on 9 November 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 1

Last sold for £1,150,000 in January 2025. Terraced house, freehold.

15 January 2025£1,150,000

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

Building

Floor area140 m² (1,507 sq ft)
Energy ratingC (70 out of 100)
PropertyDetached house, 7 habitable rooms
Built1967 to 1975
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsCavity wall, filled cavity

From the energy performance certificate lodged in August 2024, 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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Historical activity at this location

27 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.

This property

Previous applications at this address

2025 Approved
Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) and 3 (matching materials) of planning permissi…
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Nearby activity

2025 Approved
38 Townsend Lane Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Qs
Demolition of existing conservatory and garage and replacement with two storey side exten…
5/2025/0677
2025 Approved
38 Townsend Lane Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Qs
Demolition of existing conservatory and garage and replacement with two storey side exten…
5/2025/0677
2025 Approved
32 Townsend Lane Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Qs
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TP/2025/0114
2025 Approved
32 Townsend Lane Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Qs
G12 Leylandii - Reduction in height by 2m approx G1 Group of Leylandii - Reduction by 2m…
TP/2025/0114
2024 Approved
21 Broadfields Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Hj
Trees on rear boundary in neighbours property (Conservation area) Reduce back overhang to…
TP/2024/0211
2023 Approved
14 Broadfields Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Hj
Two storey front and single storey side extensions, internal alterations and alterations…
5/2023/1914
2023 Approved
14 Broadfields Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Hj
Two storey front and single storey side extensions, internal alterations and alterations…
5/2023/1914
2022 Approved
12 Broadfields Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Hj
Single storey front, two storey side and part first floor, part two storey rear extension…
5/2022/2458
2022 Approved
12 Broadfields Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Hj
Single storey front, two storey side and part first floor, part two storey rear extension…
5/2022/2458
2022 Approved
34 Townsend Lane Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Qs
Crown reduction of T1 on plan, Copper Beech, 12 feet off top, 8 feet of radius, and reque…
TP/2022/0433
2022 Approved
34 Townsend Lane Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Qs
Crown reduction of T1 on plan, Copper Beech, 12 feet off top, 8 feet of radius, and reque…
TP/2022/0433
2022 Approved
20 Broadfields Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Hj
Front first floor extension with roof light, garage conversion and alterations to openings
5/2022/1052
2022 Approved
20 Broadfields Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Hj
Front first floor extension with roof light, garage conversion and alterations to openings
5/2022/1052
2021 Approved
6 Broadfields Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Hj
Two storey front, side and rear extension, raised main roof ridge and chimney and removal…
5/2021/2984
2021 Approved
6 Broadfields Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Hj
Two storey front, side and rear extension, raised main roof ridge and chimney and removal…
5/2021/2984
2021 Approved
44 Townsend Lane Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Qs
New front porch canopy and render to front elevation
5/2021/2963
2021 Approved
44 Townsend Lane Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Qs
New front porch canopy and render to front elevation
5/2021/2963
2021 Approved
12 Broadfields Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Hj
Single storey front, two storey side and part first floor, part two storey rear extension…
5/2021/2249
2021 Approved
12 Broadfields Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Hj
Single storey front, two storey side and part first floor, part two storey rear extension…
5/2021/2249
2021 Approved
34 Townsend Lane Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Qs
Ground floor and basement two storey rear extension with rooflights following partial dem…
5/2021/1000
2019 Withdrawn
42 Townsend Lane Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Qs
Two storey rear extension, partial garage conversion, new porch and bay window to front e…
5/2019/0538
2019 Withdrawn
42 Townsend Lane Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Qs
Part single, part two storey rear extension, raising of roof, partial garage conversion…
5/2019/1256
2017 Approved
5 Broadfields Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Hj
Single storey front extension
5/2017/3662
2017 Approved
21 Broadfields Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 2Hj
Part single, part two storey front and rear extensions
5/2017/3315
2017 Approved
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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
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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
Source: MHCLG planning statistics · See full council rankings

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Freehold boundary: © Crown copyright and database rights 2026, HM Land Registry. Polygons © Crown copyright and database rights 2026 Ordnance Survey 100026316. Conditions of use

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.