1 Penman Close Chiswell Green St Albans Hertfordshire AL2 3DJ
Under Consultation
5/2026/0632 - HSE
Description
Conversion of garage into habitable and part single storey rear and front extensions
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Historical activity at this location
27 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
With conditions
541 Watford Road Chiswell Green St Albans Hertfordshire Al2 3Du
Front porch (retrospective)
2025
With conditions
541 Watford Road Chiswell Green St Albans Hertfordshire Al2 3Du
Front porch (retrospective)
2024
With conditions
11 Manor Drive Chiswell Green St Albans Hertfordshire Al2 3Dh
Two-storey side and part single, part two storey rear extension and replacement garage/ p…
2022
With conditions
10 Manor Drive Chiswell Green St Albans Hertfordshire Al2 3Dh
Extension and conversion of garage to study
2022
With conditions
10 Manor Drive Chiswell Green St Albans Hertfordshire Al2 3Dh
Extension and conversion of garage to study
2021
With conditions
509 Watford Road Chiswell Green St Albans Hertfordshire Al2 3Du
Demolition of existing garage, construction of single storey side and rear extensions, ra…
2021
With conditions
509 Watford Road Chiswell Green St Albans Hertfordshire Al2 3Du
Demolition of existing garage, construction of single storey side and rear extensions, ra…
2021
With conditions
Jemarold North Orbital Road Chiswell Green St Albans Hertfordshire Al2 2Ab
Single storey front extension and alterations to openings
2021
With conditions
Jemarold North Orbital Road Chiswell Green St Albans Hertfordshire Al2 2Ab
Single storey front extension and alterations to openings
2021
With conditions
8A Manor Drive Chiswell Green St Albans Hertfordshire Al2 3Dh
Front porch extension with rooflight
2021
With conditions
8A Manor Drive Chiswell Green St Albans Hertfordshire Al2 3Dh
Front porch extension with rooflight
2021
With conditions
539 Watford Road Chiswell Green St Albans Hertfordshire Al2 3Du
Front dormer window, front porch, alterations to openings, additional roof lights, demoli…
2021
With conditions
539 Watford Road Chiswell Green St Albans Hertfordshire Al2 3Du
Front dormer window, front porch, alterations to openings, additional roof lights, demoli…
2021
With conditions
541 Watford Road Chiswell Green St Albans Hertfordshire Al2 3Du
Proposed first floor addition and roof alterations, single storey rear extension, front p…
2021
With conditions
541 Watford Road Chiswell Green St Albans Hertfordshire Al2 3Du
Proposed first floor addition and roof alterations, single storey rear extension, front p…
2020
With conditions
3 Manor Drive Chiswell Green St Albans Hertfordshire Al2 3Dh
Two storey side and first first side, pitch roof over existing front extension
2020
With conditions
3 Manor Drive Chiswell Green St Albans Hertfordshire Al2 3Dh
Two storey side and first first side, pitch roof over existing front extension
2018
With conditions
Starbucks North Orbital Road Chiswell Green St Albans Hertfordshire Al2 2Ab
Advertisement consent - Display of four internally illuminated roof signs (amendment to a…
2018
With conditions
Starbucks North Orbital Road Chiswell Green St Albans Hertfordshire Al2 2Ab
Addition of two umbrellas and fencing to outdoor area, new external lighting and painting…
2018
With conditions
Starbucks North Orbital Road Chiswell Green St Albans Hertfordshire Al2 2Ab
Advertisement consent - Display of two non illuminated roof signs and two internally illu…
2018
Refused
525 Watford Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al2 3Du
Single storey front porch, rear extension with pitched roof, raising of ridge height with…
2017
Withdrawn
525 Watford Road Chiswell Green St Albans Hertfordshire Al2 3Du
Addition of first floor with part single, part two storey front extension; raising and al…
2017
With conditions
2 Manor Drive Chiswell Green St Albans Hertfordshire Al2 3Dh
Single storey rear extension with rooflights
2017
With conditions
Kessingland 25 Penman Close Chiswell Green St Albans Hertfordshire Al2 3Dj
Single storey rear extension and front dormer window (resubmission following withdrawal o…
2017
Withdrawn
Kessingland 25 Penman Close Chiswell Green St Albans Hertfordshire Al2 3Dj
Single storey rear extension and front dormer window
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