The Lodge Bower Heath Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 5EE
Under Consultation
5/2026/0604 - PIP
Description
Permission in Principle - Demolition of the existing dwelling and outbuildings and the erection of three detached dwellings
Other new applications on this street
Nearby new applications
Historical activity at this location
25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2022
Refused
Bowersbury Farm Bower Heath Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 5Ee
Addition of garage/home office to dwelling under construction approved under planning per…
2022
Refused
Bowersbury Farm Bower Heath Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 5Ee
Addition of garage/home office to dwelling under construction approved under planning per…
2022
Refused
Bowersbury Farm Bower Heath Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 5Ee
Addition of triple garage/home office and garden shed to dwelling under construction appr…
2022
Refused
Bowersbury Farm Bower Heath Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 5Ee
Addition of double garage/home office and garden shed to dwelling under construction appr…
2022
Refused
Bowersbury Farm Bower Heath Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 5Ee
Addition of triple garage/home office and garden shed to dwelling under construction appr…
2022
Refused
Bowersbury Farm Bower Heath Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 5Ee
Addition of double garage/home office and garden shed to dwelling under construction appr…
2022
Refused
Bowersbury Farm Bower Heath Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 5Ee
Addition of double garage with incorporated home office to dwelling under construction ap…
2022
Refused
Bowersbury Farm Bower Heath Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 5Ee
Addition of double garage with incorporated home office to dwelling under construction ap…
2021
With conditions
Bowersbury Farm Bower Heath Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 5Ee
Demolition of existing buildings, stores, enclosures, cage and ancillary structures and c…
2021
With conditions
Bowersbury Farm Bower Heath Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 5Ee
Demolition of existing buildings, stores, enclosures, cage and ancillary structures and c…
2021
Refused
Bowersbury Farm Bower Heath Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 5Ee
Demolition of existing buildings, stores, enclosures, cage and ancillary structures and e…
2021
Refused
Bowersbury Farm Bower Heath Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 5Ee
Demolition of existing buildings, stores, enclosures, cage and ancillary structures and e…
2020
Refused
Bowersbury Farm Bower Heath Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 5Ee
Demolition of existing buildings, stores, enclosures, cage and ancillary structures and e…
2020
Refused
Bowersbury Farm Bower Heath Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 5Ee
Demolition of existing buildings, stores, enclosures, cage and ancillary structures and e…
2020
With conditions
3 Windy Nook Cottages Bower Heath Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 5Ee
Single storey rear extension with rooflights, removal of juliette balcony on rear elevati…
2020
With conditions
3 Windy Nook Cottages Bower Heath Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 5Ee
Single storey rear extension with rooflights, removal of juliette balcony on rear elevati…
2020
With conditions
3 Windy Nook Cottages Bower Heath Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 5Ee
Single storey rear extension with rooflights, removal of juliette balcony on rear elevati…
2020
With conditions
3 Windy Nook Cottages Bower Heath Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 5Ee
Single storey rear extension with rooflights, removal of juliette balcony on rear elevati…
2018
Approved
Bowersbury Bower Heath Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 5Ee
Prior Notification - Single storey rear extension 4m in height x 6.5m in depth and 2.4m i…
2017
With conditions
1 Windy Nook Cottages Bower Heath Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 5Ee
Single storey rear extension
2017
Refused
Bowersbury Bower Heath Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 5Ee
Replacement dwelling
2016
With conditions
Bowersbury Bower Heath Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 5Ee
Part single, part two storey side extension incorporating rear and front dormer windows a…
2016
With conditions
Bowersbury Bower Heath Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 5Ee
Part single, part two storey side extension incorporating rear and front dormer windows a…
2016
Withdrawn
Land Adj Bowersbury Bower Heath Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 5Ee
Agricultural vehicle access
2016
Withdrawn
Land Adj Bowersbury Bower Heath Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 5Ee
Agricultural vehicle access
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