8 Ridgewood Gardens Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 3NN
Approved
5/2026/0451 - HSE
Description
Proposed front garage conversion and adaptions and additions to link to main house with gable fronted roof. Proposed solar panels to roofs
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Permission in Principle - Construction of up to 3 dwellings
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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
With conditions
215 Luton Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3De
Removal of existing garden room and covered area and construction of new garden room
2025
With conditions
215 Luton Road Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3De
Removal of existing garden room and covered area and construction of new garden room
2024
Approved
1 Ridgewood Drive Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Nl
Three Lime trees T1, T2, T3 running alongside the boundary to Ridgewood Drive. All three…
2024
3 Ridgewood Gardens Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Nn
Proposed part garage conversion, installation of air source heat pump, garden landscape a…
2023
With conditions
16 Ridgewood Gardens Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Nn
Single storey front extension with revised front porch and new timber cladding, single st…
2023
With conditions
16 Ridgewood Gardens Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Nn
Single storey front extension with revised front porch and new timber cladding, single st…
2023
1 Ridgewood Gardens Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Nn
2 Limes to be repollarded to previous points approx 3 m growth too maintain crown size an…
2023
1 Ridgewood Gardens Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Nn
2 Limes to be repollarded to previous points approx 3 m growth too maintain crown size an…
2023
20 Ridgewood Gardens Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Nn
Loft conversion with rear dormer window and front rooflights
2023
20 Ridgewood Gardens Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Nn
Loft conversion with rear dormer window and front rooflights
2022
With conditions
22 Ridgewood Gardens Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Nn
First floor front extension, single storey rear extension with rooflights, alterations to…
2022
With conditions
22 Ridgewood Gardens Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Nn
First floor front extension, single storey rear extension with rooflights, alterations to…
2022
Approved
Vickery House 3 Ridgewood Drive Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Nl
G1 (2) Lime Trees - Pollard. Back to primary cuts 2m approx. To contain crown spread.
2022
Approved
Vickery House 3 Ridgewood Drive Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Nl
G1 (2) Lime Trees - Pollard. Back to primary cuts 2m approx. To contain crown spread.
2022
Approved
5 Ridgewood Drive Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Nl
T8 Lime tree in front of house at 5 Ridgewood Drive. Only tree on the driveway. Request t…
2022
Approved
5 Ridgewood Drive Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Nl
T8 Lime tree in front of house at 5 Ridgewood Drive. Only tree on the driveway. Request t…
2022
With conditions
20 Ridgewood Gardens Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Nn
Single storey front extension, partial garage conversion, alteration to side opening and…
2022
With conditions
20 Ridgewood Gardens Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Nn
Single storey front extension, partial garage conversion, alteration to side opening and…
2022
With conditions
14 Ridgewood Gardens Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Nn
Single storey rear extension following demolition of existing single storey rear projecti…
2022
With conditions
14 Ridgewood Gardens Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Nn
Single storey rear extension following demolition of existing single storey rear projecti…
2016
With conditions
20 Ridgewood Gardens Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Nn
New entrance lobby, part single part two storey rear extension with rooflights and altera…
2016
Approved
1 Ridgewood Drive Harpenden Al5 3Nl
T1, T2, T3 - Limes. Crown reduce trees by 50% and remove lower branches. Reasons: Remove…
2016
Approved
1 Ridgewood Drive Harpenden Al5 3Nl
T1, T2, T3 - Limes. Crown reduce trees by 50% and remove lower branches. Reasons: Remove…
2016
Refused
13 Ridgewood Gardens Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Nn
Two storey rear extension with juliet balcony, part single, part two storey front extensi…
2016
Refused
13 Ridgewood Gardens Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 3Nn
Two storey rear extension with juliet balcony, part single, part two storey front extensi…
St Albans
Planning Authority Score
1.2/10
Poor
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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