26 Ridge Avenue Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 3LT
Under Consultation
5/2026/0600 - HSE
Description
Single storey rear extension with roof lights. Single storey front extension with roof light. Internal alterations. Single storey brick built out building
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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
2025
Approved
23 Wells Close Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Lq
T1 Oak - Remove deadwood and reduce limbs over public foot path, reduce remaining crown b…
2025
Approved
21 Wells Close Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Lq
T1 Oak - Remove deadwood and reduce limbs over public foot path, reduce remaining crown b…
2025
Approved
19 Wells Close Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Lq
T1 Oak tree - Remove deadwood and reduce whole canopy by approximately 2m, back to suitab…
2025
Approved
23 Wells Close Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Lq
T1 Oak - Remove deadwood and reduce limbs over public foot path, reduce remaining crown b…
2025
Approved
21 Wells Close Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Lq
T1 Oak - Remove deadwood and reduce limbs over public foot path, reduce remaining crown b…
2025
Approved
19 Wells Close Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Lq
T1 Oak tree - Remove deadwood and reduce whole canopy by approximately 2m, back to suitab…
2024
Approved
40 Ridge Avenue Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Lt
Lime(T7) which is between 40 Ridge Avenue and 15 Molescroft. This tree forms a joint bord…
2023
With conditions
42 Ridge Avenue Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Lt
Part single, part two storey side and extensions following demolition of existing garage
2023
With conditions
42 Ridge Avenue Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Lt
Part single, part two storey side and extensions following demolition of existing garage
2024
1 Wells Close Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Lq
Single storey rear extension, demolition of side extension and construction of attached t…
2023
39 Ridge Avenue Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Lt
G1 - 2 Hornbeam (historically been crown reduced - Pollarded before) Showing decay un the…
2023
39 Ridge Avenue Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Lt
G1 - 2 Hornbeam (historically been crown reduced - Pollarded before) Showing decay un the…
2023
40 Ridge Avenue Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Lt
Part single, part two storey side and two storey rear extensions, loft conversion with ro…
2023
40 Ridge Avenue Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Lt
Part single, part two storey side and two storey rear extensions, loft conversion with ro…
2023
Approved
16 Wells Close Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Lq
T13 Hornbeam in rear garden of 16 Wells Close - reduce overall by 25% to maintain reasona…
2023
Approved
16 Wells Close Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Lq
T13 Hornbeam in rear garden of 16 Wells Close - reduce overall by 25% to maintain reasona…
2023
14 Wells Close Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Lq
No T12 as shown of mapping app Hornbeam rear garden/access path. Tree too tall and branch…
2023
14 Wells Close Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Lq
No T12 as shown of mapping app Hornbeam rear garden/access path. Tree too tall and branch…
2023
Twin Oaks 13 Wells Close Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Lq
T29 - Oak - Reduce by 33% as the tree is restricting light in to the property and to main…
2023
Twin Oaks 13 Wells Close Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Lq
T29 - Oak - Reduce by 33% as the tree is restricting light in to the property and to main…
2016
Approved
1 Wells Close Harpenden Al5 3Lq
Reduce crowns of 4 Oaks and pair of Hornbeam by 30%, reducing the height of 2 of the Oaks…
2016
With conditions
4 & 6 Wells Close Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Lq
Alteration from flat to pitched roof on front elevation including front rooflights
2016
With conditions
4 & 6 Wells Close Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Lq
Alteration from flat to pitched roof on front elevation including front rooflights
2016
With conditions
38 Ridge Avenue Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Lt
Two storey rear extension with juliet balconies. Single storey front, side and rear exten…
2016
With conditions
38 Ridge Avenue Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Lt
Two storey rear extension with juliet balconies. Single storey front, side and rear exten…
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