Search St Albans City and District Council planning applications

Search current and historic planning applications published by St Albans City and District Council - 743 applications in the last 90 days across 18 towns and areas and 9 postcode districts. Filter applications by date, status, development type, or number of homes, view them on the map, or create a free alert for new applications. In the year to March 2026, St Albans City and District Council decided 1,411 planning applications and approved 87%; 29% of householder decisions were made within eight weeks.

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2 days ago Pending 5/2026/1676

53 Westfields St Albans AL3 4LS

PPOR St Albans
2 days ago Pending 5/2026/1680

143 Harper Lane Shenley Radlett WD7 9HG

Demolition of existing site buildings and erection of nine dwellings and associated hard and soft landscaping 143-145 Harper Lane Shenley Radlett Hert...

PPOR St Albans
2 days ago Pending 5/2026/1678

44-52 Lattimore Road St Albans AL1 3XW

PPOR St Albans
2 days ago Pending 5/2026/1679

58 Oaklands Lane Smallford St Albans AL4 0HS

Single storey rear and two storey side extension, new front porch, new front dormer window and alterations to openings to the existing dwelling, the s...

PPOR St Albans
2 days ago Pending 5/2026/1677

16 Maxwell Road St Albans AL1 5LA

PPOR St Albans
2 days ago Under Consultation TP/2026/0451

Topstreet Farmhouse 28 Crabtree Lane Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 5NU

T1 Beech - Crown reduction by 3-4m approx and crown thin by 15-20% The tree has perviously been managed with a similar crown reduction in the past to ...

TPO St Albans
2 days ago Under Consultation TP/2026/0452

7 Crabtree Lane Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 5TA

T2 Scots Pine – Fell dead tree with tracked MEWP. 5 DAY REQUEST

TPO St Albans
2 days ago Under Consultation TP/2026/0449

4 Pullman Close St Albans Hertfordshire AL1 1AG

T1 - Reduce Sycamore from above garden of 40 Orient Close (Approx. 2-3m reduction) Sever climbing plants and remove deadwood greater than 5cm. Reason ...

TCA St Albans
2 days ago Under Consultation TP/2026/0450

44 Alexandra Road St Albans Hertfordshire AL1 3AZ

Yew (T1) reduce by 33%. The tree is blocking light to owners and neighbouring properties.

TCA St Albans
2 days ago Under Consultation TP/2026/0448

10 Abbey View Road St Albans Hertfordshire AL3 4QL

T1 - Apple tree - Annual pruning of Apple tree back to previous levels. Reason - General maintenance.

TCA St Albans
2 days ago Under Consultation TP/2026/0445

31 Harrier End St Albans Hertfordshire AL4 0LD

T1. Oak - Remove 2 large lower limbs overhanging the rear garden and reduce the remaining overhanging canopy by about 2m to balance the leaning tree.

TPO St Albans
2 days ago Under Consultation TP/2026/0443

15 Stewart Road Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 4QE

T2 Willow - Crown reduction by 3-4m approx & crown clean G3 3 Cypress (adjacent to the Willow) - Reduction by 2-4m approx T5 Holly - Fell (stump to re...

TCA St Albans
2 days ago Under Consultation TP/2026/0444

134 Clarence Road St Albans Hertfordshire AL1 4NW

To fell one Evergreen Magnolia tree situated in the front garden of the property.

TCA St Albans
2 days ago Under Consultation TP/2026/0442

29 Southdown Road Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 1PF

T1 Silver Birch (poor condition with extensive dieback in upper crown with birch polypore) - Fell

TCA St Albans
2 days ago Under Consultation TP/2026/0441

38 Park Avenue North Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 2ED

T1 & T2 Lime trees x 2 to reduce and reshape to 25-30% approx to previous pruning points 2 metres off teh canopy. T3 Lime tree with brace to reduce in...

TCA St Albans
2 days ago Under Consultation TP/2026/0440

The Barn House 15A Southdown Road Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 1PD

T1 Acacia - Crown reduction by 2-3m approx to prevent stem failure due to cavities at base.

TCA St Albans
2 days ago Under Consultation TP/2026/0438

49 Cannon Street St Albans Hertfordshire AL3 5JR

T1 Cherry - crown reduced by up to 2.5m due to large crack appearing up the trunk of the tree.

TCA St Albans
2 days ago Under Consultation TP/2026/0439

5 Gorse Corner Townsend Drive St Albans Hertfordshire AL3 5SH

T1 - Oak Tree to reduce limbs to the previous/original points

TPO St Albans
2 days ago Under Consultation TP/2026/0437

28 Park Avenue North Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 2ED

2 Limes - Pollard (back to previous pollard pionts)

TCA St Albans
2 days ago Under Consultation TP/2026/0436

16 Starlight Way St Albans Hertfordshire AL4 0JP

Oak - crown reduction of c.30% due to overshading and lose of light, excessive leaves/acorns being dropped.

TPO St Albans
2 days ago Under Consultation TP/2026/0435

29 Station Road Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 4XB

T1 Sequoia - Crown reduction by 3m approx and crown thin by 10%, reduce disproportionate branches further to balance crown and crown clean. Clear grow...

TCA St Albans
2 days ago Under Consultation 5/2026/1564

1 Poynings Close Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 1JD

two-storey and part single-storey rear extensions, side extensions, a two-storey front extension incorporating a projecting glazed gable feature, and ...

PPOR St Albans
10 Sept 2026 Pending 5/2026/1675

10 Ennerdale Close St Albans AL1 5QA

Rear summer house and new porch to front of house

PPOR St Albans
10 Sept 2026 Pending 5/2026/1674

80 A Morton House Victoria Street St Albans AL1 3XH

Proposed Conversion of Existing Roof Space to Create One One-Bedroom Apartment, Including the Installation of Three Conservation Rooflights to the Fro...

PPOR St Albans
10 Sept 2026 Pending 5/2026/1673

31 Abbey Mill Lane St Albans AL3 4HA

Erection of two new dwellings in the garden of No. 31 Abbey Mill Lane

PPOR St Albans
10 Sept 2026 Pending 5/2026/1671

4 The White Hart Tap Ph Keyfield Terrace St Albans AL1 1QJ

Enhancements to the existing garden and front external areas of the White Hart Tap, including the introduction of a new timber pergola with integrated...

PPOR St Albans
10 Sept 2026 Pending 5/2026/1672

80 Osprey Drive St Albans AL4 0LU

Single storey side/rear extension with alterations to rear opening

PPOR St Albans
10 Sept 2026 Pending 5/2026/1670

Land At Round House Farm Roestock Lane Colney Heath St Albans

Outline application (access sought) - Erection of up to 155 residential dwellings together with ancillary works

PPOR St Albans
10 Sept 2026 Pending 5/2026/1669

10 Bridle Close St Albans AL3 5HX

Conversion of existing garage to internal accommodation

PPOR St Albans
10 Sept 2026 Pending 5/2026/1667

Land At Round House Farm Roestock Lane Colney Heath St Albans

Outline application (access sought) - Erection of up to 155 residential dwellings together with ancillary works

PPOR St Albans
10 Sept 2026 Pending 5/2026/1668

3 Swans Close St Albans AL4 0TL

Single storey rear extension, raising of ridge height & rear dormer loft conversion

PPOR St Albans
10 Sept 2026 Pending 5/2026/1660

49 Elm Drive St Albans AL4 0EH

PPOR St Albans
10 Sept 2026 Pending 5/2026/1661

94 London Road St Albans AL1 1NX

Erection of a 2.0m timber rear boundary fence, change of use of part of the car park to restaurant ancillary space, erection of external walk-in fridg...

PPOR St Albans
10 Sept 2026 Pending 5/2026/1662

Land South Of Hedges Farm North Orbital Road Hertfordshire St Albans AL2 2ET

Construction of a Strategic Rail Freight Interchange (SRFI) comprising an intermodal terminal and rail and road served distribution units (331,665m2 i...

PPOR St Albans
10 Sept 2026 Pending 5/2026/1663

1A & 1B Harpenden Rise Harpenden AL5 3BG

Proposed side extension of existing dwellings to create new two-storey dwelling including roof-mounted solar panels and air source heat pump with asso...

PPOR St Albans
10 Sept 2026 Pending 5/2026/1664

69 Dalton Street St Albans AL3 5QH

Proposed single storey side rear infill, small rear dormer to existing converted loft and internal alterations.

PPOR St Albans
10 Sept 2026 Pending 5/2026/1665

12 Jameson Road Harpenden AL5 4HQ

Two and a half storey side extension, single storey front and rear extensions, internal alterations and demolition of existing double garage within re...

PPOR St Albans
10 Sept 2026 Pending 5/2026/1666

7 Burydell Lane Park Street St Albans AL2 2PQ

PPOR St Albans
10 Sept 2026 Awaiting Validation TP/2026/0446

4 Crosby Close St Albans Hertfordshire AL4 0AT

3 x Limes to reduce lateral branches over lawn area by approximately 2-3m.

AVA St Albans
10 Sept 2026 Awaiting Validation TP/2026/0447

13 Kingsbury Mews St Albans Hertfordshire AL3 4BY

Group of Beech trees in corner of Kingsbury Mews on boundary with Kingsbury House and Branch Road. 1. To reduce crowns of all Beech trees in group by ...

AVA St Albans
9 Sept 2026 Pending 5/2026/1659

60 Verulam Road St Albans AL3 4DH

Two storey rear and single storey side and rear extensions, removal of chimney, front facing rooflight and alteration to openings.

PPOR St Albans
9 Sept 2026 Under Consultation 5/2026/1473

4 Ripon Way St Albans Hertfordshire AL4 9AJ

email - planda portal

PPOR St Albans
8 Sept 2026 Pending 5/2026/1658

39 Beverley Gardens St Albans AL4 9BJ

First floor side extension.

PPOR St Albans
8 Sept 2026 Pending 5/2026/1656

114 Westfield Road Harpenden AL5 4JY

Siting of Royal Mail locker

PPOR St Albans
8 Sept 2026 Pending 5/2026/1657

4 Collens Road Harpenden AL5 2AJ

PPOR St Albans
8 Sept 2026 Pending 5/2026/1652

25 The White House West Riding Bricket Wood AL2 3QS

Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) to planning permission 5/2016/3534 dated 27/01/2016 for the Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) to pla...

PPOR St Albans
8 Sept 2026 Pending 5/2026/1653

51 Station Road Smallford St Albans AL4 0HB

Erection of a single three bedroom, five person dwelling with associated parking, amenity space and landscaping on land to rear of 51 Station Road Sma...

PPOR St Albans
8 Sept 2026 Pending 5/2026/1654

25 The White House West Riding Bricket Wood AL2 3QS

A retrospective application for a single-storey garden outbuilding (summerhouse) located within the rear garden of the dwelling at???25???West???Ridin...

PPOR St Albans
8 Sept 2026 Under Consideration 5/2026/1655

St Peters Street St Albans Hertfordshire AL1 3LP

REUSE

PPOR St Albans
8 Sept 2026 Incomplete 5/2026/1650

Turners Hall Farm Annables Lane Kinsbourne Green Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 3PT

Prior Notification - Single storey rear extension 3.95m in height x 8m in depth with 3.95m height to eaves

INC St Albans
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Decisions in St Albans Full decision record →

55daysmedian to decide3 days slower than UK
55%decided within 8 weeks18 pts below UK
88%approved1 pts below UK
248of 322UK rank for speeddown 60 places on last year

1,170 decisions in the 12 months to August 2026 · fewer than 1% went to committee. Days run from validation to decision, the clock councils report against; Plota live figures.

Frequently asked questions

How long does St Albans City and District Council take to decide a planning application?
Across the 1,170 applications St Albans City and District Council decided in the last 12 months, the median time from validation to decision was 55 days, and 55% were decided within 8 weeks. The UK median over the same period is 52 days.
What proportion of planning applications does St Albans City and District Council approve?
88% of the applications St Albans City and District Council decided in the last 12 months were approved. Withdrawn applications are not counted as decisions.
Where does this planning application data come from?
Every application on this page comes from St Albans City and District Council's public planning register (planningapplications.stalbans.gov.uk). Plota collects it, adds a map location and a category, and links each record back to the council's own entry, which is the authoritative version.
How often is this page updated?
Plota checks St Albans City and District Council's register every day and adds new applications, status changes and decisions as the council publishes them. The register was last checked on 12 Sept 2026.
Where can I see the plans and documents for an application?
Plans, drawings and officer reports are held on St Albans City and District Council's own website. Where the council publishes a document list, it appears on the application's page here with each item linking to the council's copy; otherwise the "View original council record" link on every application opens the council's entry.

About this data

Plota holds 2,154 current planning applications from St Albans City and District Council, received since 29 Oct 2024, 743 of them in the last 90 days. Behind them, the Plota archive holds 37,703 earlier applications from St Albans City and District Council, 2016 to 2025, searchable by location and keyword. Current records are collected from the council's public register at planningapplications.stalbans.gov.uk and checked every day; the last check was on 12 Sept 2026. Each record carries the council's reference, address, proposal, dates, status and decision, with a map location and Plota's classification by type and procedure added. The council's own record is the authoritative version; every entry here links to it.

Latest application from St Albans: 11 Sept 2026. We check the council's portal daily.