St Matthews Residential Care Home Chequer Lane Redbourn Hertfordshire AL3 7QG
Pending
5/2026/1004 - PPOR
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Historical activity at this location
34 previous applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
This property
Previous applications at this address
2025
Approved
T1 Acer - reduce crown height and spread roughly 2-3m. T2 Ash (showing signs of ADB) - di…
2025
Approved
T1 Acer - reduce crown height and spread roughly 2-3m. T2 Ash (showing signs of ADB) - di…
2025
Approved
Prior Notification - Installation of 217 solar panels on the roof slopes of the care home…
2025
Approved
Prior Notification - Installation of 217 solar panels on the roof slopes of the care home…
2024
Refused
Single storey infill extension to provide two additional bedroom ensuites
2025
Refused
Prior Approval - Erection of 217 solar panels on the roof slopes of the care home coverin…
2025
Refused
Prior Approval - Erection of 217 solar panels on the roof slopes of the care home coverin…
2020
With conditions
Detached single storey building to create an isolation admission suite consisting of four…
2020
With conditions
Detached single storey building to create an isolation admission suite consisting of four…
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2024
Refused
Brooklen Chequer Lane Redbourn Hertfordshire Al3 7Nh
Construction of garden cabin and access ramp, associated landscaping works
2024
45 Brooke End Redbourn Hertfordshire Al3 7Gd
Group G1 trees are identified on the attached plan as T1-4 and comprise of 3 London Plane…
2023
9 Chequer Lane Redbourn Hertfordshire Al3 7Nh
Lime or London Plane located on strip of no-mans land at the rear of the property - reduc…
2023
9 Chequer Lane Redbourn Hertfordshire Al3 7Nh
Lime or London Plane located on strip of no-mans land at the rear of the property - reduc…
2023
7 Chequer Lane Redbourn Hertfordshire Al3 7Nh
In relation to TPO-01312 map G3 1X Lime and 1X Plane trees between the boundaries of 44 B…
2023
7 Chequer Lane Redbourn Hertfordshire Al3 7Nh
In relation to TPO-01312 map G3 1X Lime and 1X Plane trees between the boundaries of 44 B…
2023
Approved
44 Brooke End Redbourn Hertfordshire Al3 7Gd
1 Lime and 2 London plane trees standing in rear garden & group G3. To reduce height and…
2023
Approved
44 Brooke End Redbourn Hertfordshire Al3 7Gd
1 Lime and 2 London plane trees standing in rear garden & group G3. To reduce height and…
2022
Approved
42 Brooke End Redbourn Hertfordshire Al3 7Gd
Rear garden T1 London Plane (within group G1 of TPO) - remove approximatly 3m of growth f…
2022
Approved
42 Brooke End Redbourn Hertfordshire Al3 7Gd
Rear garden T1 London Plane (within group G1 of TPO) - remove approximatly 3m of growth f…
2022
With conditions
Brooklen Chequer Lane Redbourn Hertfordshire Al3 7Nh
Demolition of existing orangery, construction of replacement orangery and rear canopy
2022
With conditions
Brooklen Chequer Lane Redbourn Hertfordshire Al3 7Nh
Demolition of existing orangery, construction of replacement orangery and rear canopy
2022
Approved
41 Brooke End Redbourn Hertfordshire Al3 7Gd
Lime tree (within G3) along rear boundary- reduce by 2m to allow light to enter garden. T…
2022
Approved
41 Brooke End Redbourn Hertfordshire Al3 7Gd
Lime tree (within G3) along rear boundary- reduce by 2m to allow light to enter garden. T…
2022
Approved
13 Chequer Lane Redbourn Hertfordshire Al3 7Nh
G3 Lime - pollard to original points to maintain health and size of the tree and to preve…
2022
Approved
13 Chequer Lane Redbourn Hertfordshire Al3 7Nh
G3 Lime - pollard to original points to maintain health and size of the tree and to preve…
2021
Approved
40 Brooke End Redbourn Hertfordshire Al3 7Gd
Prune Trees 1 & 2 and remove bush tree from in between to fence level. Reduce crowns of t…
2021
Approved
40 Brooke End Redbourn Hertfordshire Al3 7Gd
Prune Trees 1 & 2 and remove bush tree from in between to fence level. Reduce crowns of t…
2021
With conditions
45 Brooke End Redbourn Hertfordshire Al3 7Gd
Single storey rear extension with rooflights, alterations to openings in side elevation
2021
With conditions
45 Brooke End Redbourn Hertfordshire Al3 7Gd
Single storey rear extension with rooflights, alterations to openings in side elevation
2016
With conditions
Willowdene Chequer Lane Redbourn Hertfordshire Al3 7Nh
First floor rear extension, rear extension to existing loft and alteration to roof over s…
2016
Approved
13 Chequer Lane Redbourn Al3 7Nh
Reduce London Plane in rear garden to a pollard. Reason : Tree too tall for property.
2016
Approved
13 Chequer Lane Redbourn Al3 7Nh
Reduce London Plane in rear garden to a pollard. Reason : Tree too tall for property.
2016
Approved
40 Brooke End Redbourn Al3 7Gd
Reduce crowns of London Plane and Lime in rear garden and group G3 by 3m. Reason : To all…
2016
Approved
40 Brooke End Redbourn Al3 7Gd
Reduce crowns of London Plane and Lime in rear garden and group G3 by 3m. Reason : To all…
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