40 Ardens Way St Albans Hertfordshire AL4 9UJ Data via plota.co.uk
Under Consultation
5/2026/0799 - CLP
Description
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Outbuilding at rear for use as store/gym and home working space incidental to the main dwelling house Data via plota.co.uk
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Historical activity at this location
30 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2025
With conditions
Two-storey side and rear extension, part single-storey rear extension, loft conversion wi…
2025
With conditions
Two-storey side and rear extension, part single-storey rear extension, loft conversion wi…
2024
Refused
Two storey side and rear extension, part single storey rear extension, loft conversion wi…
2024
Refused
Two storey side and rear extension, part single storey rear extension, loft conversion wi…
2024
Two-storey side and rear extension, part single-storey rear extension, loft conversion wi…
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
With conditions
3 Westfield Court St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 9Jn
Proposed internal alterations and two storey rear extension with single storey extension…
2025
With conditions
3 Westfield Court St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 9Jn
Proposed internal alterations and two storey rear extension with single storey extension…
2023
8 Westfield Court St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 9Jn
Two storey side extension to create new bedroom and en-suite bathroom and alterations to…
2023
8 Westfield Court St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 9Jn
Two storey side extension to create new bedroom and en-suite bathroom and alterations to…
2023
28 Ardens Way St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 9Uj
Two storey side and rear extension, single storey rear extension, loft conversion with re…
2023
28 Ardens Way St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 9Uj
Two storey side and rear extension, single storey rear extension, loft conversion with re…
2022
With conditions
34 Ardens Way St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 9Uj
Demolition of garage and conservatory and construction of a single storey front, side and…
2022
With conditions
34 Ardens Way St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 9Uj
Demolition of garage and conservatory and construction of a single storey front, side and…
2022
With conditions
9 Westfield Court St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 9Jn
Single storey front extension, two storey rear extension and alterations to openings
2022
With conditions
9 Westfield Court St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 9Jn
Single storey front extension, two storey rear extension and alterations to openings
2022
With conditions
19 Ardens Way St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 9Ul
Single storey rear extension with rooflights following demolition of existing conservator…
2022
With conditions
19 Ardens Way St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 9Ul
Single storey rear extension with rooflights following demolition of existing conservator…
2022
With conditions
5 Springwood Walk St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 9Un
Single storey rear extension with roof lights and raised rear terrace, with screening. Ga…
2022
With conditions
5 Springwood Walk St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 9Un
Single storey rear extension with roof lights and raised rear terrace, with screening. Ga…
2022
With conditions
3 Springwood Walk St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 9Un
First floor front, side and rear extension, loft conversion with rear dormer window and f…
2022
With conditions
3 Springwood Walk St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 9Un
First floor front, side and rear extension, loft conversion with rear dormer window and f…
2022
With conditions
38 Ardens Way St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 9Uj
Single storey rear extension, first floor front and side extension over existing garage w…
2022
With conditions
38 Ardens Way St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 9Uj
Single storey rear extension, first floor front and side extension over existing garage w…
2022
With conditions
28 Ardens Way St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 9Uj
Two storey side and rear extension, single storey rear extension, loft conversion with re…
2022
With conditions
28 Ardens Way St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 9Uj
Two storey side and rear extension, single storey rear extension, loft conversion with re…
2016
With conditions
18 Springwood Walk St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 9Un
Demolition of front wc, new front canopy to incorporate porch and carport, single storey…
2016
With conditions
9 Springwood Walk St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 9Un
Part two storey, part first floor front and side extension. Flat to gabled roof on existi…
2016
With conditions
9 Springwood Walk St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 9Un
Part two storey, part first floor front and side extension. Flat to gabled roof on existi…
2016
With conditions
14 Springwood Walk St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 9Un
Single storey rear extension with roof lights and garage conversion. Loft conversion with…
2016
With conditions
14 Springwood Walk St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 9Un
Single storey rear extension with roof lights and garage conversion. Loft conversion with…
St Albans
Planning Authority Score
1.2/10
Poor
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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%).
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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