Sir John Lawes School Manland Way Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 4QP
Under Consideration
5/2026/0621 - CON
Description
Discharge of Condition 7 ( Construction Method Statement) and Biodiversity Gain Condition of planning permission 5/2025/1978 dated 25/02/2026 for Proposed development of a single storey teaching block with music practice rooms, performance studio and clas
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6 Barton Close Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 4QT
Sir John Lawes School Manland Way Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 4QP
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18 Fallows Green Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 4HD
Installation of a timber-built greenhouse in the rear garden
9 Salisbury Road Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 5AR
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Historical activity at this location
34 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2025
With conditions
Proposed development of a single storey teaching block with music practice rooms, perform…
2025
With conditions
Proposed development of a single storey teaching block with music practice rooms, perform…
2025
Withdrawn
Variations of Conditions 2 (approved plans) and 9 (car and cycle parking layout) of plann…
2025
Withdrawn
Variations of Conditions 2 (approved plans) and 9 (car and cycle parking layout) of plann…
2024
With conditions
Two storey extension for new circulation staircase
2022
Two storey teaching block with performance studio, including extension to existing car pa…
2022
Two storey teaching block with performance studio, including extension to existing car pa…
2016
With conditions
Discharge of Condition 3 (provision for tree planting) of planning permission 5/2015/2939…
2016
With conditions
Discharge of Condition 3 (provision for tree planting) of planning permission 5/2015/2939…
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
With conditions
8 Barton Close Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Qt
Part single, part two storey front and rear extensions and two storey side extension with…
2025
With conditions
8 Barton Close Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Qt
Part single, part two storey front and rear extensions and two storey side extension with…
2025
Refused
18 Manland Way Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Qs
Erection of one 1-bedroom detached dwelling house
2025
Refused
18 Manland Way Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Qs
Erection of one 1-bedroom detached dwelling house
2025
Withdrawn
6 Barton Close Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Qt
Proposed unification of 6m larger homes application with single and two storey rear exten…
2025
Withdrawn
6 Barton Close Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Qt
Proposed unification of 6m larger homes application with single and two storey rear exten…
2024
With conditions
6 Manland Way Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Qs
Raising of roof height to facilatate loft conversion with rear dormer windows and front a…
2024
With conditions
6 Barton Close Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Qt
Replacement of existing printed concrete driveway and lawn with blocked paving driveway
2023
6 Barton Close Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Qt
Render to front elevation and front and sides of front extension following grant of 5/202…
2023
6 Barton Close Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Qt
Render to front elevation and front and sides of front extension following grant of 5/202…
2022
8 Manland Way Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Qs
Part single, part two storey front extension with rooflight and alterations to openings
2022
8 Manland Way Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Qs
Part single, part two storey front extension with rooflight and alterations to openings
2022
With conditions
20 Manland Way Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Qs
Part single, part two storey front, side and rear extensions, new pergola structure, gara…
2022
With conditions
20 Manland Way Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Qs
Part single, part two storey front, side and rear extensions, new pergola structure, gara…
2022
With conditions
6 Barton Close Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Qt
Single storey front extension, garage conversion to habitable accommodation and alteratio…
2022
With conditions
6 Barton Close Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Qt
Single storey front extension, garage conversion to habitable accommodation and alteratio…
2022
With conditions
18 Manland Way Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Qs
Two storey side and rear extension, single storey side extension with decking, timber cla…
2022
With conditions
18 Manland Way Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Qs
Two storey side and rear extension, single storey side extension with decking, timber cla…
2021
With conditions
16 Manland Way Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Qs
Single storey and first floor side, part single, part two storey rear and part first floo…
2021
With conditions
16 Manland Way Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Qs
Single storey and first floor side, part single, part two storey rear and part first floo…
2019
With conditions
22 Manland Way Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Qs
Two storey side extension incorporating raising and alterations to roof of existing side…
2019
Refused
22 Manland Way Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Qs
Two storey side extension incorporating raising and alterations to roof of existing side…
2018
With conditions
4 Barton Close Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Qt
Garage conversion and alterations to openings
2017
With conditions
3 Barton Close Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Qt
Garage conversion
2017
Refused
Land Rear Of 18 Manland Way Harpenden Hertfordshire
Construction of two, one bedroom semi-detached dwellings
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