Below are listed the 15 appeals decided in the St Albans City Council area in the past 30 days.
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Single storey rear, two storey side and front extensions following demolition of detached garage, installation of solar panels, alterations to openings and construction of roofed terrace in rear garden.
Decision Date: 9th July 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8QJProcedure: WrittenCase Type: HouseholderOutcome: Dismissed
Construction of a 4/5 storey building plus basement with Class E (retail) at basement and ground floor levels and 24 flats on the upper floors.
Decision Date: 9th July 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, St Albans, AL1 3EAProcedure: WrittenCase Type: PlanningOutcome: Allowed
Construction of a 4/5 storey building plus basement with Class E (retail) at basement and ground floor levels and 24 flats on the upper floors.
Decision Date: 9th July 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, St Albans, AL1 3EDProcedure: WrittenCase Type: PlanningOutcome: Allowed
Demolition of existing buildings and erection of a part one, four and five storey building comprising 2no. retail units (Use Class E) and 14no. residential dwellings (Use Class C3) above with associated landscaping and alterations.
Decision Date: 9th July 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, St Peter's Street, St Albans, AL1 3EAProcedure: WrittenCase Type: PlanningOutcome: Dismissed
Alleged in the notice is “Without planning permission, the erection of a two storey side, partial two storey rear, loft conversion and single storey rear extension.
Decision Date: 8th July 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Gustard Wood, Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, AL4 9LW, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Enforcement NoticeOutcome: Planning permission granted
A certificate of lawful use or development is sought
Decision Date: 8th July 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Gustard Wood, Wheathampstead, AL4 8LW, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Lawful Development CertificateOutcome: Allowed
Alleged in the notice is “Without planning permission, the erection of an outbuilding together with a change in the use of open amenity land to residential garden space by means of the erection of a boundary wall on the Land.
Decision Date: 8th July 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Wheathampstead, ST. ALBANS, AL4 8LW, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Enforcement NoticeOutcome: Notice Upheld
Conversion of upper floors to three flats.
Decision Date: 29th June 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, St Albans, AL1 4LWProcedure: WrittenCase Type: PlanningOutcome: Allowed
The demolition of existing and construction of two semidetached dwellings.
Decision Date: 23rd June 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, St Albans, AL5 5TXProcedure: WrittenCase Type: PlanningOutcome: Allowed
The installation of 3no. Valmont tri-pods (measuring 5.05m) supporting 6no. antennas (2no. antennas on each tri-pod) attached to plinths (32.8m AGL), the installation of 3no. 600mm transmission dishes (1no. on each tri-pod) and ancillary development thereto.
Decision Date: 18th June 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Charrington Place, St Albans, AL1 3DBProcedure: WrittenCase Type: PlanningOutcome: Dismissed
Change of use from offices to residential including partial demolition of the existing office building (removal of ground floor) and construction of two semi-detached dwellings with private gardens, associated car parking and landscaping’.
Decision Date: 17th June 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Dalton Street, St Albans, AL3 5QQProcedure: WrittenCase Type: PlanningOutcome: Dismissed
For a two-storey side and part two-storey, part single storey rear extension.
Decision Date: 15th June 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Harpenden, AL53AFProcedure: WrittenCase Type: HouseholderOutcome: Dismissed
Part two-storey front and side extension.
Decision Date: 11th June 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Harpenden, AL5 3EJProcedure: WrittenCase Type: HouseholderOutcome: Dismissed
Erection of six dwellings with associated landscaping, parking and access.
Decision Date: 10th July 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Frogmore, St Albans, AL2 2ENProcedure: WrittenCase Type: PlanningOutcome: Dismissed
Demolition of existing building and construction of new single family 2 storey dwelling.
Decision Date: 10th July 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Park Street, St Albans, AL2 2HTProcedure: WrittenCase Type: PlanningOutcome: Dismissed