2017
Withdrawn
2 Pigeonwick Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Ez
12 Pigeonwick Harpenden Hertfordshire AL5 4EZ
Pending
5/2026/0914 - PPOR
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Historical activity at this location
21 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2024
With conditions
13 Pigeonwick Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Ez
Single storey front and rear extensions, cladding and rendering to elevations, alteration…
2022
With conditions
6 Pigeonwick Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Ez
Demolition of existing and erection of one, three bedroom dwelling with associated parkin…
2022
With conditions
6 Pigeonwick Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Ez
Demolition of existing and erection of one, three bedroom dwelling with associated parkin…
2022
With conditions
2 Ox Lane Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Hb
Construction of detached garage in front garden
2022
With conditions
2 Ox Lane Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Hb
Construction of detached garage in front garden
2021
Refused
34 Sun Lane Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Ha
Single storey outbuilding installed within garden of existing nursery to facilitate an in…
2021
Refused
34 Sun Lane Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Ha
Single storey outbuilding installed within garden of existing nursery to facilitate an in…
2021
Refused
34 Sun Lane Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Ha
Single storey outbuilding installed within garden of existing nursery to facilitate an in…
2021
Refused
34 Sun Lane Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Ha
Single storey outbuilding installed within garden of existing nursery to facilitate an in…
2021
With conditions
2 Ox Lane Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Hb
Single storey front, side and rear and first floor rear extensions with rooflights, solar…
2021
With conditions
2 Ox Lane Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Hb
Single storey front, side and rear and first floor rear extensions with rooflights, solar…
2020
Approved
9 Pigeonwick Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Ez
To reduce and reshape rear garden Yew tree T1 by 25% (it's becoming too big and close to…
2020
Approved
9 Pigeonwick Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Ez
To reduce and reshape rear garden Yew tree T1 by 25% (it's becoming too big and close to…
2019
With conditions
2 Ox Lane Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Hb
Single storey front, side and rear, first floor rear and two storey rear and side extensi…
2019
With conditions
2 Pigeonwick Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Ez
Demolition of existing carport and utility room and erection of single storey front, part…
2018
Approved
36 Sun Lane Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Ha
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Alteration to openings for conversion of garage to…
2018
With conditions
2 Pigeonwick Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Ez
Part single, part two storey side extension, two storey rear extension and creation of ad…
2017
With conditions
9 Pigeonwick Harpenden Hertfordshire Al5 4Ez
Single story front, side and rear extensions, alterations to openings with alterations to…
2016
Approved
9 Pigeonwick Harpenden Al5 4Ez
Reduce crown of yew tree by 1-1.5m. Reason: The tree has become to big for its surroundin…
2016
Approved
9 Pigeonwick Harpenden Al5 4Ez
Reduce crown of yew tree by 1-1.5m. Reason: The tree has become to big for its surroundin…
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
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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