1 Bentsley Close St Albans Hertfordshire AL4 9PN
Pending
5/2026/0911 - PPOR
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Historical activity at this location
36 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2025
With conditions
Discharge of Condition 5 (construction method statement) of planning permission 5/2024/15…
2025
With conditions
Discharge of Condition 5 (construction method statement) of planning permission 5/2024/15…
2024
Refused
Demolition of the existing dwelling with 1 no. replacement dwelling, including associated…
2024
Refused
Demolition of the existing dwelling with 1 no. replacement dwelling, including associated…
2024
With conditions
Repositioning of existing outbuilding to the rear of the garden and side extension of out…
2024
Refused
Demolition of the existing dwelling with one replacement dwelling, including associated l…
2024
Demolition of existing side and rear extension and construction of two storey side and re…
2023
Two storey side and rear extension, alterations to existing single storey roof including…
2023
Two storey side and rear extension, alterations to existing single storey roof including…
2021
With conditions
Construction of outbuilding for home gym
2021
With conditions
Construction of outbuilding for home gym
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2024
With conditions
76 Sherwood Avenue St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 9Pl
Removal of the garage and rebuild as side single storey extension and rear single storey…
2023
80 Sherwood Avenue St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 9Pl
Single storey rear extension with rooflights, and raised patio
2023
80 Sherwood Avenue St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 9Pl
Single storey rear extension with rooflights, and raised patio
2022
Refused
80 Sherwood Avenue St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 9Pl
Prior Notification - Single storey rear extension 3.90m in height x 6.0m in depth with 3…
2022
Refused
80 Sherwood Avenue St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 9Pl
Prior Notification - Single storey rear extension 3.90m in height x 6.0m in depth with 3…
2022
With conditions
64 Sherwood Avenue St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 9Pl
Garage conversion and first floor side extension, insertion of window in first floor rear…
2022
With conditions
64 Sherwood Avenue St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 9Pl
Garage conversion and first floor side extension, insertion of window in first floor rear…
2020
With conditions
99 Sherwood Avenue St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 9Pw
Alterations to front driveway and landscaping and widening of vehicle access
2020
With conditions
99 Sherwood Avenue St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 9Pw
Alterations to front driveway and landscaping and widening of vehicle access
2020
With conditions
99 Sherwood Avenue St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 9Pw
Demoltion of existing garage, and construction of part single, part two storey front and…
2020
With conditions
99 Sherwood Avenue St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 9Pw
Demoltion of existing garage, and construction of part single, part two storey front and…
2019
With conditions
128 The Ridgeway St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 9Pp
Roof extension with side and rear dormer windows and front and rear rooflights (resubmiss…
2018
With conditions
128 The Ridgeway St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 9Pp
Roof extension with side and rear dormer windows and front and rear rooflights
2018
With conditions
68 Sherwood Avenue St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 9Pl
Two storey side and part single, part two storey rear extension, front canopy and bay win…
2016
With conditions
84 Sherwood Avenue St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 9Pl
Single storey front, side and rear extensions, demolition of existing garage, loft conver…
2016
With conditions
84 Sherwood Avenue St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 9Pl
Single storey front, side and rear extensions, demolition of existing garage, loft conver…
2016
With conditions
93 Sherwood Avenue St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 9Pw
Single storey side extension, new pitched roof with rooflights over existing rear extensi…
2016
With conditions
93 Sherwood Avenue St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 9Pw
Single storey side extension, new pitched roof with rooflights over existing rear extensi…
2016
With conditions
152 The Ridgeway St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 9Pp
Single storey rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory and new front…
2016
With conditions
152 The Ridgeway St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 9Pp
Single storey rear extension following demolition of existing conservatory and new front…
2016
With conditions
60 Sherwood Avenue St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 9Pl
Two storey side and rear and single storey front extension, front canopy and extension to…
2016
Withdrawn
84 Sherwood Avenue St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 9Pl
New porch, single storey front, side and rear extensions with rear rooflight and rear dec…
2016
Withdrawn
84 Sherwood Avenue St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 9Pl
New porch, single storey front, side and rear extensions with rear rooflight and rear dec…
2016
With conditions
84 Sherwood Avenue St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 9Pl
Garden room
2016
With conditions
84 Sherwood Avenue St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 9Pl
Garden room
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%).
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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