St Albans Childrens Centre Church Crescent St Albans Hertfordshire AL3 5JB
Approved
5/2026/0589 - HCC
Description
CONSULTATION ONLY - Change of use of the first floor (only) from children's centre (use class E) to services for young people centre (sui generis). Erection of replacement buggy/cycle store and proposed new fire escape door
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Replacement windows and doors
Historical activity at this location
31 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2025
Approved
CONSULTATION ONLY - Change of use of the first floor (only) from children's centre (use c…
2025
Approved
CONSULTATION ONLY - Change of use of the first floor (only) from children's centre (use c…
2025
Change of use of the first floor (only) from children’s centre (use class E) to services…
2024
Approved
Tree works to do within 6 months GD/240028 throughout grounds Goals: Tree works to do wit…
2020
Approved
Prune T1 Horsechestnut located at the back of property according to the following specifi…
2020
Approved
Prune T1 Horsechestnut located at the back of property according to the following specifi…
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
With conditions
26 Church Crescent St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Jd
2 x Silver Birch on the boundary of the property on Worley Road 1 x Apple Tree within the…
2025
With conditions
26 Church Crescent St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Jd
2 x Silver Birch on the boundary of the property on Worley Road 1 x Apple Tree within the…
2025
Approved
St Claires 38-40 Church Crescent St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Je
T006- Dead Viburnum - Fell and Replace 5 Days Notice Reason for work - to manage risk to…
2025
Approved
St Claires 38-40 Church Crescent St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Je
T006- Dead Viburnum - Fell and Replace 5 Days Notice Reason for work - to manage risk to…
2025
Approved
Muriel Green Nursery Church Crescent St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Jb
Reduce overhang from tree located in Victoria Pak, species unknown
2025
Approved
Muriel Green Nursery Church Crescent St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Jb
Reduce overhang from tree located in Victoria Pak, species unknown
2025
Approved
2 Church Crescent St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Jd
There is only one tree in our garden and it needs pruning. It hasnt been pruned for about…
2025
Approved
2 Church Crescent St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Jd
There is only one tree in our garden and it needs pruning. It hasnt been pruned for about…
2024
Refused
26 Church Crescent St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Jd
Proposed two-storey side extension, single-storey rear extension, and replacement garage…
2024
Approved
Muriel Green Nursery Church Crescent St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Jb
T1-Horse Chestnut - Crown reduce by 3-4 metres all round and thin crown by 20% to maintai…
2024
24 Church Crescent St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Jd
Rear garden trees. T1 is an Oak that suffered an extremely hard pollard in the past. Now…
2023
Approved
30 Church Crescent St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Je
Rear garden tree. The tree is a T1 Silver Birch. We wish to apply for a crown reduction…
2023
Approved
30 Church Crescent St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Je
Rear garden tree. The tree is a T1 Silver Birch. We wish to apply for a crown reduction…
2022
Approved
26 Church Crescent St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Jd
Rear garden. Apple tree - crown 30% and prune to keep tree healthy and prevent further da…
2022
Approved
26 Church Crescent St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Jd
Rear garden. Apple tree - crown 30% and prune to keep tree healthy and prevent further da…
2022
Approved
Community Health Offices Church Crescent St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Jb
Church Cresent frontage: Oak marked 1 on plan: Reduce back from the building by 2m . Tree…
2022
Approved
Community Health Offices Church Crescent St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Jb
Church Cresent frontage: Oak marked 1 on plan: Reduce back from the building by 2m . Tree…
2021
With conditions
34 Church Crescent St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Je
Single storey rear extension
2021
With conditions
34 Church Crescent St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Je
Single storey rear extension
2020
With conditions
28 Church Crescent St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Je
Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of two separate single storey rear exten…
2017
Approved
Community Health Offices Church Crescent Al3 5Jb
4 x Lime Trees - Re Pollard back to original pollard points. 1 x Field Maple - Reduce bac…
2017
With conditions
30 Church Crescent St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Je
Single storey rear extension and installation of single rooflight
2017
Approved
St Albans Childrens Centre Church Crescent Al3 5Jb
Reduce crown of Horse Chestnut within playground area by up to 4m.
2017
Withdrawn
38-40 Church Crescent St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 5Je
Replacement windows
2017
Approved
26 Church Crescent St Albans Al3 5Jd
1 x Apple Tree - Reduce back to previous reduction points.
St Albans
Planning Authority Score
1.2/10
Poor
#287 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Change of use
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