Below are listed the 12 appeals decided in the St Albans City Council area in the past 30 days.
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Single storey rear, two storey side and front extensions following demolition of detached garage, installation of solar panels, alterations to openings and construction of roofed terrace in rear garden.
Decision Date: 9th July 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Wheathampstead, St Albans, AL4 8QJProcedure: WrittenCase Type: HouseholderOutcome: Dismissed
Construction of a 4/5 storey building plus basement with Class E (retail) at basement and ground floor levels and 24 flats on the upper floors.
Decision Date: 9th July 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, St Albans, AL1 3EAProcedure: WrittenCase Type: PlanningOutcome: Allowed
Construction of a 4/5 storey building plus basement with Class E (retail) at basement and ground floor levels and 24 flats on the upper floors.
Decision Date: 9th July 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, St Albans, AL1 3EDProcedure: WrittenCase Type: PlanningOutcome: Allowed
Demolition of existing buildings and erection of a part one, four and five storey building comprising 2no. retail units (Use Class E) and 14no. residential dwellings (Use Class C3) above with associated landscaping and alterations.
Decision Date: 9th July 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, St Peter's Street, St Albans, AL1 3EAProcedure: WrittenCase Type: PlanningOutcome: Dismissed
Alleged in the notice is “Without planning permission, the erection of a two storey side, partial two storey rear, loft conversion and single storey rear extension.
Decision Date: 8th July 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Gustard Wood, Wheathampstead, Hertfordshire, AL4 9LW, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Enforcement NoticeOutcome: Planning permission granted
A certificate of lawful use or development is sought
Decision Date: 8th July 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Gustard Wood, Wheathampstead, AL4 8LW, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Lawful Development CertificateOutcome: Allowed
Alleged in the notice is “Without planning permission, the erection of an outbuilding together with a change in the use of open amenity land to residential garden space by means of the erection of a boundary wall on the Land.
Decision Date: 8th July 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Wheathampstead, ST. ALBANS, AL4 8LW, Procedure: Written representationsCase Type: Enforcement NoticeOutcome: Notice Upheld
Erection of a three-bedroom residential dwelling (Use Class C3) on existing car park to the rear of the existing public house (Sui Generis), including the demolition of an existing garage and the creation of a new pub car park and enlarged beer garden, construction of replacement storage and bins store, alterations to the existing crossover, associated hard and soft landscaping.
Decision Date: 24th July 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, 182 High Street, London Colney, AL2 1JYProcedure: WrittenCase Type: PlanningOutcome: Dismissed
Alteration to front door, part first floor, part two storey rear extension, new flue extraction and alteration to openings without complying with conditions attached to planning permission Ref 5/22/2095, dated 13 December 2022.
Decision Date: 15th July 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, 13-13A Catherine Street, St Albans, AL3 5BJProcedure: WrittenCase Type: PlanningOutcome: Dismissed
Front and rear dormers to facilitate use of roof space to provide further bedroom with en-suite.
Decision Date: 13th July 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Avenue St Nicholas, Harpenden, AL5 2BXProcedure: WrittenCase Type: HouseholderOutcome: Dismissed
Erection of six dwellings with associated landscaping, parking and access.
Decision Date: 10th July 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Frogmore, St Albans, AL2 2ENProcedure: WrittenCase Type: PlanningOutcome: Dismissed
Demolition of existing building and construction of new single family 2 storey dwelling.
Decision Date: 10th July 2026App Ref: APP/****/*/**/*******Applicant: ***********************Site Address: *****************, Park Street, St Albans, AL2 2HTProcedure: WrittenCase Type: PlanningOutcome: Dismissed