Oaklea Chequers Lane Garston Watford Hertfordshire WD25 0GN
Under Consideration
5/2026/0412 - CLP
Description
Certificate of lawfullness (proposed) - Erection of a new garage/workshop and a recreational detached pool/gym outbuilding for the enjoyment of the residents, following the demolition of the existing garage currently on the site
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Nearby new applications
Historical activity at this location
14 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2025
Withdrawn
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - The proposal seeks planning confirmation for the e…
2025
Withdrawn
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - The proposal seeks planning confirmation for the e…
2025
Withdrawn
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) The proposal seeks permission for a single-storey si…
2025
Withdrawn
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) The proposal seeks permission for a single-storey si…
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2021
Approved
Waterdale Cottage Chequers Lane Garston Hertfordshire Wd25 0Gn
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Outbuilding within the curtilage
2021
Approved
Waterdale Cottage Chequers Lane Garston Hertfordshire Wd25 0Gn
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Outbuilding within the curtilage
2017
With conditions
Summerlea Chequers Lane Garston Hertfordshire Wd25 0Gn
Two storey side extension following demolition of existing
2017
Refused
Chestnut Lodge Chequers Lane Abbots Langley Hertfordshire
Construction of detached garage
2017
Approved
Summerlea Chequers Lane Garston Hertfordshire Wd25 0Gn
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Single storey rear extension
2017
Refused
Summerlea Chequers Lane Garston Hertfordshire Wd25 0Gn
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Rear single storey extension
2016
Refused
Summerlea Chequers Lane Garston Hertfordshire Wd25 0Gn
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Demolition of an existing single storey structure…
2016
Refused
Summerlea Chequers Lane Garston Hertfordshire Wd25 0Gn
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Demolition of an existing single storey structure…
2016
Refused
Summerlea Chequers Lane Garston Hertfordshire Wd25 0Gn
Part single, part two storey rear extension, first floor side extension, and alterations…
2016
Refused
Summerlea Chequers Lane Garston Hertfordshire Wd25 0Gn
Part single, part two storey rear extension, first floor side extension, and alterations…
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.
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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