12 St Stephens Close St Albans Hertfordshire AL3 4AB
Approved
5/2026/0430 - HSE
Description
Proposed single storey rear extension, loft conversion and addition of rooflights and two dormers, alterations to fenestration and internal reconfiguration
Other new applications on this street
Nearby new applications
78 Robert Avenue St Albans AL1 2QR
Single storey rear extension and loft conversion with side dormer
2 St Stephens Hill St Albans Hertfordshire AL1 2DS
T1 T2 - Sycamore - reduction of up to 30%. G1 -3 leyandii & a Thuja Crown reduce...
24 Corinium Gate St Albans Hertfordshire AL3 4HY
email Planda Portal
Sheldon House 3 Romans End St Albans Hertfordshire AL3 4BN
***CLP***
49 Westminster Court St Albans Hertfordshire AL1 2DX
Cherry plum - Selective removal of lower lateral branches on the [north/east/sou...
46 Midway St Albans Hertfordshire AL3 4BQ
***CON***
Historical activity at this location
28 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
With conditions
11 St Stephens Close St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 4Ab
Two storey front and side extension with bay window and associated roof works
2025
With conditions
11 St Stephens Close St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 4Ab
Two storey front and side extension with bay window and associated roof works
2025
With conditions
3 St Stephens Close St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 4Ab
New single storey lean-to rear extension full width of house, loft conversion and infill…
2025
With conditions
3 St Stephens Close St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 4Ab
New single storey lean-to rear extension full width of house, loft conversion and infill…
2024
4 Laurelsfield St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 4Bz
T1 reduce cedar tree next to garage to side of house by around 30%. This tree has got ver…
2023
1 Laurelsfield St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 4Bz
Construction of outbuilding to rear of garden
2023
1 Laurelsfield St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 4Bz
Construction of outbuilding to rear of garden
2022
With conditions
1 Laurelsfield St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 4Bz
First floor side extension, demolition of conservatory, insertion of bi-folding doors and…
2022
With conditions
1 Laurelsfield St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 4Bz
First floor side extension, demolition of conservatory, insertion of bi-folding doors and…
2021
With conditions
1 Laurelsfield St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 4Bz
First floor side extension, demolition of conservatory and insertion of bi-folding doors
2021
With conditions
1 Laurelsfield St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 4Bz
First floor side extension, demolition of conservatory and insertion of bi-folding doors
2021
Approved
1 Laurelsfield St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 4Bz
The tree is a large Oak ( T7) in the garden of No 1 Laurelsfield. The tree is so large it…
2021
Approved
1 Laurelsfield St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 4Bz
The tree is a large Oak ( T7) in the garden of No 1 Laurelsfield. The tree is so large it…
2020
With conditions
4 St Stephens Close St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 4Ab
Single storey front, side and rear extensions with rooflights, half-hipped roof extension…
2020
With conditions
4 St Stephens Close St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 4Ab
Single storey front, side and rear extensions with rooflights, half-hipped roof extension…
2018
Approved
4 Laurelsfield St Albans Al3 4Bz
Thin crown of Cedar in front garden by 20% & shorten lateral limbs + storm damaged limbs…
2018
4 Laurelsfield St Albans Al3 4Bz
Thin crown of Cedar in front garden by 20% & shorten lateral limbs + storm damaged limbs…
2016
With conditions
2 St Stephens Close St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 4Ab
Single storey front, side and rear extensions and addition of rear dormer window
2016
With conditions
2 St Stephens Close St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 4Ab
Single storey front, side and rear extensions and addition of rear dormer window
2016
With conditions
11 St Stephens Close St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 4Ab
Single storey rear extension with rooflights and alterations to rear patio
2016
With conditions
11 St Stephens Close St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 4Ab
Single storey rear extension with rooflights and alterations to rear patio
2025
Refused
3 St Stephens Close St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 4Ab
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Construction of a new flat roofed dormer on existi…
2025
Refused
3 St Stephens Close St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 4Ab
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Construction of a new flat roofed dormer on existi…
2022
Refused
1 Laurelsfield St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 4Bz
Non Material Amendment - Alterations to roof to single storey rear projection of planning…
2022
Refused
1 Laurelsfield St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 4Bz
Non Material Amendment - Alterations to roof to single storey rear projection of planning…
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
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application.
View full council performance
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