85 Harpenden Road St Albans Hertfordshire AL3 6BY
Pending
5/2026/0954 - PPOR
Description
Demolition of existing single storey rear extension and construction of replacement single storey rear extension plus alterations to the front facade, new windows throughout and replacement pitched roof covering.
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Historical activity at this location
27 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2024
With conditions
69 Harpenden Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 6By
Demolition of existing entrance canopy and construction of two storey side extension, rel…
2021
With conditions
60 Harpenden Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 6De
Rear conservatory (resubmission following approval 5/2020/3066 dated 23/03/2021)
2021
With conditions
60 Harpenden Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 6De
Rear conservatory (resubmission following approval 5/2020/3066 dated 23/03/2021)
2021
With conditions
72 Harpenden Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 6De
First floor rear extension and internal alterations
2021
With conditions
72 Harpenden Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 6De
First floor rear extension and internal alterations
2020
With conditions
60 Harpenden Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 6De
Rear conservatory
2020
With conditions
60 Harpenden Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 6De
Rear conservatory
2020
With conditions
75 Harpenden Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 6By
Proposed partial garage conversion; bay window to front; new porch to front; increase of…
2020
With conditions
75 Harpenden Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 6By
Proposed partial garage conversion; bay window to front; new porch to front; increase of…
2020
With conditions
58 Harpenden Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 6De
Hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer window, demolition of existing single store…
2020
With conditions
58 Harpenden Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 6De
Hip to gable loft conversion with rear dormer window, demolition of existing single store…
2019
Withdrawn
Land Rear Of 56 Harpenden Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 6De
Two, four bedroom semi-detached dwellings with ten rooflights, associated landscaping wor…
2019
With conditions
56 Harpenden Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 6De
Two storey side extension with integral garage, single storey side and rear extension wit…
2018
Withdrawn
56 Harpenden Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 6De
Removal of chimney stack, reconfiguration and extension of roof from hip to gable, loft c…
2018
With conditions
83 Harpenden Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 6By
Single storey front, part single, part two storey rear and first floor side extensions, a…
2018
With conditions
68 Harpenden Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 6De
Demolition of garage/outbuilding and construction of two bedroom bungalow with access fro…
2017
With conditions
50A Harpenden Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 6De
New vehicle crossover (resubmission following refusal of 5/2016/2140)
2017
With conditions
67 Harpenden Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 6By
Single storey rear and side extenstions, car port, loft conversion including hip to gable…
2016
Refused
50A Harpenden Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 6De
New vehicle crossover
2016
Refused
50A Harpenden Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 6De
New vehicle crossover
2016
With conditions
65 Harpenden Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 6By
Single storey rear extension
2016
With conditions
65 Harpenden Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 6By
Single storey rear extension
2025
Approved
60 Harpenden Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 6De
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Loft conversion with hip to gable, rear dormer and…
2025
Approved
60 Harpenden Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 6De
Certificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Loft conversion with hip to gable, rear dormer and…
2020
With conditions
68 Harpenden Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al3 6De
Discharge Conditions 3 (sample materials), 4 (landscape design proposal) and 8 (details o…
St Albans
Planning Authority Score
1.2/10
Poor
#287 of 292 councils
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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