18 Nelson Avenue St Albans Hertfordshire AL1 5RY
Under Consultation
5/2026/0795 - HSE
Description
Proposed 4m single-storey rear extension, garage conversion, porch extension, and associated internal alterations
Nearby new applications
58 Windermere Avenue St Albans Hertfordshire AL1 5QN
153 Drakes Drive St Albans Hertfordshire AL1 5AW
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34 Thirlmere Drive St Albans Hertfordshire AL1 5QR
Prior Notification - Single storey rear extension 2.95m in height x 4.00m in dep...
Birklands Park London Road St Albans Hertfordshire
2704 Beech Crown Reduce by 3m. Ganoderma at base, attempt to preserve the tree b...
282 London Road St Albans Hertfordshire AL1 1HY
125 New House Park St Albans Hertfordshire AL1 1UH
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Historical activity at this location
25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2023
With conditions
160 Drakes Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 5Ab
Single storey front extension.
2023
With conditions
160 Drakes Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 5Ab
Single storey front extension.
2023
160 Drakes Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 5Ab
Prior Notification - Single storey rear extension 3.0m in height x 4.0m in depth with 2.8…
2023
160 Drakes Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 5Ab
Prior Notification - Single storey rear extension 3.0m in height x 4.0m in depth with 2.8…
2022
160 Drakes Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 5Ab
Single storey rear extension with rooflights, single storey front extension and relocatio…
2022
160 Drakes Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 5Ab
Single storey rear extension with rooflights, single storey front extension and relocatio…
2022
Refused
166 Drakes Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 5Ab
Single storey rear extension with rooflights following demolition of outbuilding (resubmi…
2022
Refused
166 Drakes Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 5Ab
Single storey rear extension with rooflights following demolition of outbuilding (resubmi…
2022
With conditions
154 Drakes Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 5Ab
Construction of a hardstanding with associated dropped kerb and crossover
2022
With conditions
154 Drakes Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 5Ab
Construction of a hardstanding with associated dropped kerb and crossover
2021
Withdrawn
166 Drakes Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 5Ab
Single storey rear extension with rooflights following demolition of outbuilding
2021
Withdrawn
166 Drakes Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 5Ab
Single storey rear extension with rooflights following demolition of outbuilding
2021
Approved
154 Drakes Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 5Ab
Prior Notification - Single storey rear extension 3m in height x 6m in depth with 2.85m h…
2021
Approved
154 Drakes Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 5Ab
Prior Notification - Single storey rear extension 3m in height x 6m in depth with 2.85m h…
2021
With conditions
8 Nelson Avenue St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 5Ry
Erection of two storey side extension, single storey rear extension and front porch follo…
2021
With conditions
8 Nelson Avenue St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 5Ry
Erection of two storey side extension, single storey rear extension and front porch follo…
2021
Refused
8 Nelson Avenue St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 5Ry
Erection of two storey side extension, single storey rear extension and front porch, foll…
2021
Refused
8 Nelson Avenue St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 5Ry
Erection of two storey side extension, single storey rear extension and front porch, foll…
2018
With conditions
14 Nelson Avenue St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 5Ry
Front porch and part single, part two storey rear extension with dormer window, new chimn…
2018
With conditions
154 Drakes Drive St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 5Ab
Construction of hardstanding and dropped kerb for access (resubmission following withdraw…
2016
Withdrawn
21 Nelson Avenue St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 5Se
Single storey front and rear and part single, part two storey side extension (resubmissio…
2016
Approved
21 Nelson Avenue St Albans Al1 5Se
Prior Notification - Single storey rear extension 4m in height x 6m in depth with 3m heig…
2016
Approved
21 Nelson Avenue St Albans Al1 5Se
Prior Notification - Single storey rear extension 4m in height x 6m in depth with 3m heig…
2016
Refused
21 Nelson Avenue St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 5Se
Two storey front and side extension and single storey rear extension following demolition…
2016
Refused
21 Nelson Avenue St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 5Se
Two storey front and side extension and single storey rear extension following demolition…
St Albans
Planning Authority Score
1.2/10
Poor
#287 of 292 councils
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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