Planning Applications – Archived

The table below includes all applications between 1 April 2020 and 31 December 2022, unless declared invalid by St Albans District Council.

We also have details of applications from 1 January 2016 to 31 March 2020 here.
  • User Notes
  • Clicking on the left-most entry in each row, headed SADC Reference, will take you directly to St Albans District Council’s detailed record for that case.
  • Some entries under Application are cut short due to restrictions on display space within the St Albans web portal. If you need the full wording, please follow the Reference link to access all the supporting documents for that case.

SADC ReferenceApplicationDecision and date
5/2022/2947
Valid From 15/12/2022
Ladygrove Childwickbury St Albans AL3 6JY
Construction of summer house and grounds equipment store following demolition of existing stables
26/07/2023
DC4 Refusal
5/2022/2479
Valid From 09/11/2022 
Shafford Fields Redbourn Road St Albans
Installation of six time-restricted manege lights (retrospective)
01/12/2023
DC3
Conditional
Permission
5/2022/2209
Valid From 10/10/2022 
Land Adj 1 Pimlico Bedmond Road Pimlico Hemel Hempstead
Outline application (access and layout sought) – Construction of detached two storey, three bedroom dwelling including new access to Bedmond Road
13/11/2023
DC4 Refusal
5/2022/2077
Valid From 15/08/2022
Land Adj 1 Pimlico Bedmond Road Pimlico Hemel Hempstead
Consultation only – Outline application: Construction of 1 detached two-storey, three-bedroom dwelling including formation of new access to Bedmond Road (appearance, landscaping and scale as reserved matters)
13/01/2023
“no
decision
on file”
5/2022/1924
Valid From 01/08/2022
The Fruit Store Gorhambury St Albans AL3 6AL
Variation of Condition 5 (boiler details) to allow lawful commencement of the works to application 5/2019/1947 dated 15/10/2019 for Listed Building consent – Change of use of a curtilage listed building to provide a one bedroom dwelling
03/05/2023
DC10 Listed Building
Conditional Consent
5/2022/1847
Valid From 22/07/2022
Land At Appspond Lane St Albans
Change of use of land to Class B8 (open storage) to create 9 open storage compounds, retention of access control cabin, construction of toilet block, installation of fencing and gates, vehicle parking, refuse storage and associated works
17/11/2023
DC4 Refusal
5/2022/3002
Valid From 21/12/2022
Pre Mill House Redbourn Road St Albans AL3 6JZ
Discharge of condition 3 (submission of further details – plastering) of Listed Building consent 5/2022/2136 dated 17/11/2022 – Partial repair and replacement of existing lath and plaster ceiling within dining room area
02/03/2023
Discharge of Condition – Approved
TP/2022/0639
Valid From 08/11/2022
St Marys Church Childwick Green Childwickbury St Albans AL3 6JJ
Purple Beech in the Church frontage – clear roof by 4m, raise crown periphery to 4m
17/01/2023
Tree Works in Conservation Area – Deemed Consent
5/2022/2464
Valid From 17/10/2022
2 Beesonend Cottages Beesonend Lane Harpenden AL5 2AA 
Part two storey part single storey rear and side extensions. Demolition of existing garage and conversion of existing outbuilding into habitable room
24/03/2023
DC4 Refusal
TP/2022/0587
Valid From 08/11/2022
Townsend C Of E School Sparrowswick Ride St Albans AL3 6DR
Boundary trees within woodland W1 bordering Harpenden Road: Very low crowns Lift to 5m & clear lamp columns Ash x 2 Very tall, large crowns for area – Reduce in height by 4-5m all round. Beech x 2 Dead top in 1, both in decline – Reduce by 50% in height
22/12/2022
Treeworks approval
5/2022/2136
Valid From 06/09/2022
The Prae Wood Arms Garden House Lane St Albans AL3 6PY 
Listed Building consent – Partial repair and replacement of existing lath and plaster ceiling within dining room area
17/11/2022  DC10 Listed Building Conditional Consent
TP/2022/0423
Valid From 31/08/2022
6 Childwick Green Childwickbury St Albans AL3 6JJ T1
Fell Walnut Tree.
13/10/2022  Tree Works in Conservation Area – Deemed Consent
TP/2022/0402
Valid From 18/08/2022
6 Shafford Cottages Redbourn Road St Albans AL3 6LB
At rear on right to reduce Cherry tree as previously To reduce second Cherry on right as previously Acacia at end to reduce by approx 1m more than previously Birch to top by approx 3-4ft below cables and shape crown Cotoneaster to trim to approx 10ft
29/09/2022  Tree Works in Conservation Area – Deemed Consent
5/2022/1894
Valid From 15/08/2022
64 Ragged Hall Lane Chiswell Green St Albans AL2 3LD 
Raising of ridge, hip to gable roof extension and associated roof and chimney alterations with rear dormer window to facilitate loft conversion, roof extension to gable front, rooflights and rear juliette balconies
09/11/2022  DC3
Conditional Permission
5/2022/1733
Valid From 11/07/2022
2 Beech Tree Cottages Hemel Hempstead Road Leverstock Green Hemel Hempstead HP3 8LA
Single storey rear and first floor rear extensions, loft conversion to habitable accommodation and alterations to openings (resubmission following refusal of 5/2022/0642)
09/09/2022  DC3 Conditional Permission
5/2022/1658
Valid From 01/07/2022 
Shafford Fields Redbourn Road St Albans 
Construction of stable block with associated parking and access road (resubmission following refusal of 5/2022/0809)
25/08/2022  DC3 Conditional Permission
5/2022/1487
Valid From 13/06/2022
10 Childwick Green Childwickbury St Albans AL3 6JJ
Discharge of Condition 4 (roost characterisation surveys) of planning permission 5/2021/2661 dated 20/01/2022 for Part single, part two storey rear extensions, roof extension with rooflights, and addition of ground floor side windows and door with canopy
06/07/2022  Approval
5/2022/1321
Valid From 16/06/2022 
Batchwood Cottage Batchwood Hall Batchwood Drive St Albans AL3 5XA 
Replacement of windows and doors
17/08/2022  DC3 Conditional Permission
5/2022/1259
Valid From 17/08/2022 
Shafford Farmhouse Redbourn Road St Albans AL3 6LB
Listed Building consent – Replacement windows and doors
14/12/2022
Listed Building Refusal
5/2022/1214
Valid From 10/05/2022 
Gorhambury House Gorhambury St Albans AL3 6AH 
Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) for various internal alterations including alterations to layout, staircases, doors and fireplaces of listed building consent 5/2020/0450 dated 28/02/2020 for Conversion to three dwellings, conservation and restoration
21/11/2022  DC10 Listed Building Conditional Consent
5/2022/1049
Valid From 22/04/2022
108 Ragged Hall Lane Chiswell Green St Albans AL2 3NP
Construction of four bedroom detached chalet style bungalow following demolition of existing dwelling
21/06/2022  DC3 Conditional Permission
5/2022/0881
Valid From 11/05/2022
Gorhambury House Gorhambury St Albans AL3 6AH 
Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) to allow external alterations including to lower ground floor opening and relocation of CCTV and various internal alterations including alterations to layout, staircases, doors and fireplaces of planning permission
14/10/2022  Withdrawn
5/2022/0870
Valid From 04/04/2022
Gorhambury House Gorhambury St Albans AL3 6AH 
Partial Discharge of Condition 3 (details of display of glass and treatment of niches) of Listed Building consent 5/2014/1451 dated 09/07/2015 for Conversion to five dwellings, conservation and restoration of interior and exterior and provision of disable
18/05/2022  Discharge of Condition – Partial
5/2022/0864
Valid From 04/04/2022
Gorhambury House Gorhambury St Albans AL3 6AH 
Discharge of Condition 3 ii(stairs) and iv (rooflights) of Listed Building consent 5/2020/0450 dated 28/08/2020 for Conversion to three dwellings, conservation and restoration of interior and exterior
18/05/2022  Discharge of Condition – Partial
5/2022/0809
Valid From 11/04/2022
Shafford Fields Redbourn Road St Albans 
Construction of stable block with associated parking and access road
01/06/2022  DC4 Refusal
5/2022/0740
Valid From 21/03/2022
64 Ragged Hall Lane Chiswell Green St Albans AL2 3LD
Garage conversion and single storey rear extension with rooflights, new windows in side elevation, construction of outbuilding / home office in rear garden
13/05/2022  DC3 Conditional Permission
5/2022/0642
Valid From 10/03/2022
2 Beech Tree Cottages Hemel Hempstead Road Leverstock Green Hemel Hempstead HP3 8LA
Single storey rear and first floor rear extensions, loft conversion to habitable accommodation with front and rear rooflights, removal of existing chimney stack and alterations to openings
07/06/2022 DC4 Refusal
5/2022/0413
Valid From 01/03/2022 
Shannon Stables Childwickbury St Albans 
Construction of stable block and additional hardsurfacing
10/05/2022  DC3 Conditional Permission
5/2021/3593 Valid From 24/12/2021Black Barn Childwickbury St Albans AL3 6LB
Discharge of Condition 12 (materials) of planning permission 5/2020/1408 dated 07/05/2021 for Construction of six bedroom detached dwelling with detached garage following demolition of existing barn, associated landscaping works and parking
28/01/2022
Discharge of Condition – Approved
TP/2021/0605
Valid From 18/11/2021
Land SW Of Forge Cottage Childwick Green Childwickbury St Albans AL3 6JJ
English Oak. Clean and thin crown. 2) Common Ash. Clean crown. 3) English Oak. Clean Crown. 4) English Oak. Clean crown. 5) Common Ash. Crown reduction to 8m above nest hole.
31/12/2021
Tree Works in Conservation Area – Deemed Consent
5/2021/2817
Valid From 11/10/2021
74 Ragged Hall Lane Chiswell Green St Albans AL2 3LD
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) – Hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer window and front rooflights
19/11/2021
Certificate of Lawfulness Approved
5/2021/2700
Valid From 24/09/2021
Black Barn Childwickbury St Albans
Discharge of Condition 3 (desk top study ), 4 (site investigation), 5 (remediation strategy) and 6 (verification report) of planning permission 5/2020/1408 dated 07/05/2021 for Construction of six bedroom detached dwelling with detached garage following d
29/10/2021
Discharge of Condition – Partial
5/2021/2697
Valid From 24/09/2021
Black Barn Childwickbury St Albans
Discharge of Condition 10 (Tree Protection) of planning permission 5/2020/1408 dated 07/05/21 for Construction of six bedroom detached dwelling with detached garage following demolition of existing barn, associated landscaping works and parking
04/11/2021
Discharge of Condition – Approved
5/2021/2661
Valid From 24/09/2021
10 Childwick Green Childwickbury St Albans AL3 6JJ
Part single, part two storey rear extensions, roof extension with rooflights, and addition of ground floor side windows and door with canopy porch
20/01/2022
DC3 Conditional Permission
5/2021/2296
Valid From 05/08/2021
Proposed Telecommunications Site Near Junction With Breakspear Way & Green Lane Hemel Hempstead
Prior Approval – Proposed 20.0m Phase 8 Monopole C/W wraparound Cabinet at base and associated ancillary works
22/09/2021
Prior Approval is given
5/2021/2275
Valid From 04/08/2021
Prae Wood House Hemel Hempstead Road St Albans AL3 6AB
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) – Construction of an outdoor swimming pool
28/09/2021
Certificate of Lawfulness Approved
5/2021/1769
Valid From 15/06/2021
Black Barn Childwickbury St Albans
Variation of Conditions 3 (desk top study), 4 (site investigation), 5 (options appraisal and remediation strategy), 7 (reclamation of site) and 8 (slab levels) to allow for demolition of existing barn to enable site investigation works of planning permiss
12/11/2021
DC3 Conditional Permission
5/2021/1724
Valid From 11/06/2021
1-9 Childwick Green Childwickbury St Albans AL3 6JJ
Discharge of Conditions 3 (materials) and 5 (tree protection) of planning permission 5/2020/1445 dated 29/01/2021 for Installation of foul drainage plant with borehole
06/07/2021
Discharge of Condition – Approved
5/2021/1232
Valid From 27/04/2021
108 Ragged Hall Lane Chiswell Green St Albans AL2 3NP
New detached three bedroom dwelling following demolition of existing
13/10/2021
DC4 Refusal

5/2021/0997
Valid From 07/04/2021
1-2 Westwick Hall Farm Cottages Gorhambury St Albans AL3 6AP
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) – Reinstating parts of the former party-wall between original pair of semi-detached dwellings and separating the heating and electrical installation serving current single dwelling
01/06/2021
Certificate of Lawfulness Refused
Appealed, Dismissed
27/01/2022
5/2021/0974
Valid From 06/04/2021
8 Cumberland Close Pimlico Hemel Hempstead HP3 8SL
Subdivision of house into two dwellings with new canopy porch and alteration to openings
11/06/2021
DC4 Refusal Appealed, Dismissed
12/05/2022
5/2021/0837
Valid From 19/03/2021
76 Ragged Hall Lane Chiswell Green St Albans AL2 3LD
First floor side extension
25/05/2021
DC3 Conditional Permission
TP/2021/0161
Valid From 18/03/2021
Gorhambury Estate Gorhambury St Albans
Horse chestnut T3, T4 – Remove
25/03/2021
Treeworks approval
TP/2021/0126
Valid From 09/03/2021
Childwickbury House Harpenden Road St Albans
Ash tree south east of main house – 50% crown reduction to remove weight and sail in the wind.
19/04/2021
Tree Works in Conservation Area – Deemed Consent
5/2021/0588
Valid From 26/02/2021
Overhead Line At Childwick Hall Stud Lane Childwickbury St Albans AL3 6JW
Electricity Act 1989 Consultation – Removal of existing pole (shown as a black circle on the attached Proposal plan) and the overhead span. Install a new terminal pole and two stays approximately 20m south west in line with the pole being removed (shown
09/04/2021
No objection
5/2021/0466
Valid From 16/02/2021
Gorhambury House Gorhambury St Albans AL3 6AH
Listed Building consent – Installation of security cameras, external lighting, new TV aerials and satellite dish and associated works
13/05/2021
DC10 Listed Building Conditional Consent
5/2021/0416
Valid From 16/02/2021
Gorhambury House Gorhambury St Albans AL3 6AH
Installation of security cameras, external lighting, new TV aerials and satellite dish and associated works
14/05/2021
DC3 Conditional Permission
5/2021/0257
Valid From 01/02/2021
108 Ragged Hall Lane Chiswell Green St Albans AL2 3NP
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) – Single storey side extensions. Rear extension. Hip to gable roof conversion and enlarged rear facing dormer. New porch extension
01/04/2021
Certificate of Lawfulness Approved
5/2021/0215
Valid From 25/01/2021
108 Ragged Hall Lane Chiswell Green St Albans AL2 3NP
Prior Notification – Single storey rear extension 4m in height x 8m in depth and 2.5m in height to the eaves
08/03/2021
NCS Prior approval not required
5/2021/0065
Valid From 12/01/2021
Childwick Hall Stud Lane Childwickbury St Albans
Discharge of Condition 3 (sample of materials) of 5/2019/2896LB dated 26/02/2020 for Listed Building consent – Internal alterations and single storey rear extension following demolition of existing single storey projection, alterations to openings, replac
15/02/2021
Discharge of Condition – Approved
5/2021/0061
Valid From 12/01/2021
Childwick Hall Stud Lane Childwickbury St Albans
Discharge of Condition 3 (sample of materials) of planning permission 5/2019/2887 dated 26/02/2020 for Internal alterations and single storey rear extension following demolition of existing single storey projection, alterations to openings, replacement wi
15/02/2021
Discharge of Condition – Approved
5/2021/0099
Valid From 05/01/2021
Land At Appspond Lane St Albans
CONSULTATION ONLY – Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed development for the erection of a renewable energy plant
9/01/2021
No objection
5/2020/2990
Valid From 11/12/2020
84 Ragged Hall Lane Chiswell Green St Albans AL2 3LD
Demolition of single storey detached side outhouse and canopy and erection of a single storey side and rear extension with rooflights with white render finish
29/03/2021
DC3 Conditional Permission
TP/2020/0809
Valid From 10/12/2020
Forge Cottage Childwick Green Childwickbury St Albans AL3 6JJ
Rear garden trees : T1 Golden L Cypress – remove. T2 Cherry – reduce by 30%. T3 Twin stemmed Conifer – remove. T4 Supressed Maples – remove.
19/01/2021
Treeworks approval
5/2020/2332
Valid From 24/11/2020
Barn At Shafford Farm Redbourn Road St Albans
Insertion of obscured glazed first floor window, landscaping and associated works (retrospective) (resubmission following withdrawal of 5/2020/1697)
05/02/2021
DC3 Conditional Permission
5/2020/2817
Valid From 13/11/2020
Land South Of Bedmond Road Hemel Hempstead
Consultation only – Discharge of Conditions 3 (materials), 7 (highways), 9 (construction management plan) and 10 (ecology) of planning permission 20/01355/MFA dated 02/11/2020 for Construction of a single storey, single chapel crematorium with associated
10/12/2020
No objection
5/2020/2562
Valid From 03/11/2020
Childwick Hall Stud Lane Childwickbury St Albans AL3 6JW
Non Material Amendment – Relocation of the changing and ancillary facilities of planning permission 5/2019/2838 dated 01/04/2020 for Conversion of redundant stables and construction of linked poolhouse to form ancillary accommodation for Childwick Hall an
10/12/2020
Withdrawn
5/2020/2294
Valid From 05/10/2020
Childwickbury Stud Stud Lane Childwickbury St Albans AL3 6JA
Replacement barm (resubmission following refusal of 5/2020/1565)
10/12/2020
DC3 Conditional Permission
TP/2020/0581
Valid From 24/09/2020
Childwickbury St Albans AL3 6JX
1 x Ash tree adjacent to main gates off Harpenden Road – reduce crown by 30% 1 x Pine tree in garden of no1 The Gardens – inside of estate. Decay at Approx 20ft from base of tree – fell to ground level. 1 x Ash tree adjacent to road leading towards Shaf
28/10/2020
Treeworks approval
5/2020/2192
Valid From 24/09/2020
Gorhambury Gorhambury St Albans AL3 6AH
Discharge of Condition 4 (architectural sculptures), 5 (conservation plan), 10 (elements) of 5/2020/0450 dated 28/08/2020 for Listed Building consent – Conversion to three dwellings, conservation and restoration of interior and exterior
27/11/2020
Discharge of Condition – Approved
5/2020/1938
Valid From 25/08/2020
84 Ragged Hall Lane Chiswell Green St Albans AL2 3LD
Two storey side and first floor front extension, single storey rear extension, raising and extension of roof and conversion of loft with rear dormer window and front rooflights, rendering of elevations and replacement windows and doors
10/12/2020
Withdrawn
5/2020/1876
Valid From 18/08/2020
10 Ragged Hall Lane Chiswell Green St Albans AL2 3LF
Single storey side porch extension, single storey rear extension with rooflights and alterations to openings (resubmission following approval of 5/2019/1748 dated 23/10/2019)
23/10/2020
DC3 Conditional Permission
5/2020/2010
Valid From 11/08/2020
The Stable Block Childwickbury St Albans AL3 6JX
Listed Building consent – Conversion of east range of stable block to provide ancillary dwelling to manor house with associated amenity space following removal of external staircase, alterations to openings, restoration of glass roof tiles, associated int
29/10/2020
DC10 Listed Building Conditional Consent
5/2020/1798
Valid From 11/08/2020
The Stable Block Childwickbury St Albans AL3 6JX
Conversion of east range of stable block to provide ancillary dwelling to manor house with associated amenity space following removal of external staircase, alterations to openings, new decking and landscaping (resubmission following withdrawal of 5/2020/
29/10/2020
DC3 Conditional Permission
5/2020/1445
Valid From 11/08/2020
Land Rear Of 1-9 Childwick Green Childwickbury St Albans
Installation of foul drainage plant with borehole
29/01/2021
DC3 Conditional Permission
5/2020/1565
Valid From 31/07/2020
Childwickbury Stud Stud Lane Childwickbury St Albans AL3 6JA
Replacement barn
24/09/2020
DC4 Refusal
5/2020/1697
Valid From 29/07/2020
Shafford Barn Redbourn Road St Albans AL3 6LB
Insertion of obscured glazed first floor window and inclusion of amenity space with assoicated parking and landscaping (retrospective)
22/09/2020
Withdrawn
5/2020/1408
Valid From 22/07/2020
Black Barn Childwickbury St Albans Al3 6Lb
Construction of six bedroom detached dwelling with detached garage following demolition of existing barn, associated landscaping works and parking
07/05/2021
DC3 Conditional Permission
5/2020/1420
Valid From 30/06/2020
62 Ragged Hall Lane Chiswell Green St Albans AL2 3LD
First floor rear extension, alterations to roof to provide habitable loft space with front and rear dormer windows and rooflights, alterations to openings
12/10/2020
DC4 Refusal
Appealed, Allowed
15/04/2021
5/2020/1188
Valid From 11/06/2020
Hawkswick Lodge Harpenden Road St Albans AL3 6JG
Partial garage conversion and addition of glazed link from garage to main dwelling
27/08/2020
DC4 Refusal
5/2020/0948
Valid From 19/05/2020
Shafford Fields Redbourn Road St Albans AL3 6LB
Creation of manege with post and rail enclosure
07/08/2020
DC3 Conditional Permission
5/2020/0984
Valid From 30/04/2020
Maynes Farm Gorhambury St Albans AL3 6AF
Prior Notification – Installation of 120 solar panels on the roof
24/06/2020
COU Prior approval required and refused
Appealed, Allowed
13/01/2021