22 Sleapshyde Lane Smallford St Albans Hertfordshire AL4 0SB
Under Consultation
5/2026/0682 - HSE
Description
Garden outbuilding (to replace existing outbuilding)
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
2020
With conditions
Two storey side and part single, part two storey rear extension and single storey front e…
2020
With conditions
Two storey side and part single, part two storey rear extension and single storey front e…
2017
Approved
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - New front porch
2016
Withdrawn
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Front porch
2016
Withdrawn
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Front porch
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2024
With conditions
29 Sleapcross Gardens Smallford St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Rx
Single storey side and rear extension with front porch
2024
Withdrawn
9 Sleapcross Gardens Smallford St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Rx
Single storey front and first floor rear extensions
2023
9 Sleapcross Gardens Smallford St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Rx
Single storey rear extension and double storey front extension
2023
9 Sleapcross Gardens Smallford St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Rx
Single storey rear extension and double storey front extension
2023
15 Sleapcross Gardens Smallford St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Rx
Part single, part two storey extension
2023
15 Sleapcross Gardens Smallford St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Rx
Part single, part two storey extension
2023
Refused
11 Sleapcross Gardens Smallford St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Rx
Loft conversion into habitable accommodation with rear dormer window, juliette balcony, f…
2023
Refused
11 Sleapcross Gardens Smallford St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Rx
Loft conversion into habitable accommodation with rear dormer window, juliette balcony, f…
2022
Refused
11 Sleapcross Gardens Smallford St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Rx
Hip to gable roof extension to facilitate a loft conversion into habitable accommodation…
2022
Refused
11 Sleapcross Gardens Smallford St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Rx
Hip to gable roof extension to facilitate a loft conversion into habitable accommodation…
2022
With conditions
15 Sleapshyde Lane Smallford St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Sd
Single storey side and rear extension, new openings
2022
With conditions
15 Sleapshyde Lane Smallford St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Sd
Single storey side and rear extension, new openings
2022
With conditions
35 Sleapcross Gardens Smallford St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Rx
Single storey front porch and part single, part two storey side extension, alterations to…
2022
With conditions
35 Sleapcross Gardens Smallford St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Rx
Single storey front porch and part single, part two storey side extension, alterations to…
2020
With conditions
9 Sleapcross Gardens Smallford St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Rx
Single storey side/rear extension following demolition of existing single storey rear ext…
2020
With conditions
9 Sleapcross Gardens Smallford St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Rx
Single storey side/rear extension following demolition of existing single storey rear ext…
2020
Refused
21 Sleapcross Gardens Smallford St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Rx
Single storey front extension following demolition of porch and replacement side window
2020
Refused
21 Sleapcross Gardens Smallford St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Rx
Single storey front extension following demolition of porch and replacement side window
2020
Refused
21 Sleapcross Gardens Smallford St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Rx
Single storey front extension following demolition of porch and replacement side window
2020
Refused
21 Sleapcross Gardens Smallford St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Rx
Single storey front extension following demolition of porch and replacement side window
2016
Refused
27 Sleapcross Gardens Smallford Hertfordshire Al4 0Rx
Single storey rear extension and side outbuilding (part-retrospective)
2017
With conditions
15 Sleapcross Gardens Smallford St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Rx
Single storey side extension
2017
With conditions
22 Sleapcross Gardens Smallford St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Rx
Single storey rear extension with roof lantern
2016
With conditions
38 Sleapshyde Lane St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Sb
First floor rear extension
2016
With conditions
38 Sleapshyde Lane St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Sb
First floor rear extension
St Albans
Planning Authority Score
1.2/10
Poor
#287 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
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%).
Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
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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