Planning authority
St Albans City and District Council
Adopted plan on record; plan in preparation: at examination; HDT 46%.
- HDT below 75%
Adopted plan
| Plan | Local Plan 1994-2025 |
| Adopted | Date not recorded |
| Plan period | 1994–2025 |
| Council's page | The adopted plan |
Plan in preparation
| Plan | St Albans Local Plan 2041 |
| Stage | At examination |
| Latest event | Submit plan for examination, 29 November 2024 |
| Next dated event | None dated |
| Council's page | The plan in preparation |
From the national planning data platform, which can lag behind the council. Known gaps
Housing Delivery Test
| Measurement | 46% (2025) |
Applications
| Period | July 2025 to June 2026 |
| Received | 1,537 |
| Decided | 1,415 |
| Granted | 1,221 (86%; England 87%) |
| Refused | 194 |
| Major applications decided | 26, of which 17 granted |
| Quarter | Received | Decided | Granted | Refused |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July to September 2025 | 344 | 428 | 380 | 48 |
| October to December 2025 | 393 | 355 | 303 | 52 |
| January to March 2026 | 404 | 333 | 286 | 47 |
| April to June 2026 | 396 | 299 | 252 | 47 |
Appeals
| Decided | 1 September 2021 to 28 August 2026 |
| Planning appeals | 214: 64 allowed, 0 split, 150 dismissed |
| Householder appeals | 138: 50 allowed, 1 split, 87 dismissed |
| Allowed in full or in part | 33% (England 32%) |
Latest planning appeals
| Decided | Site | Development | Procedure | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 August 2026 | 7 Betjeman Close, Harpenden, Herts, AL5 4XH Application 5/2025/1838 | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 10 August 2026 | 22 Bernard Street, St Albans, Herts, AL3 5QN Application 5/2025/1484 | Householder developments | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 5 August 2026 | Land Rear Of 14 Oakwood Road, Bricket Wood, Hertfordshire, AL2 3PU Application 5/2025/1260 | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 24 July 2026 | The White Horse, 182 High Street, London Colney, Hertfordshire, AL2 1JY Application 5/2025/1230 | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 15 July 2026 | Street Cafe, 13-13A Catherine Street, St Albans, AL3 5BJ Application 5/2025/1982 | Other minor developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 10 July 2026 | 202 Radlett Road, Frogmore, St Albans, AL2 2EN Application 5/2025/1624 | Minor Dwellings | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 10 July 2026 | 11 The Mall, Park Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL2 2HT Application 5/25/1604 | Householder developments | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 9 July 2026 | 63-65, St Peter's Street, St Albans, AL1 3EA Application 5/25/0722 | Other Major Developments, 14 homes | Written Representations | Dismissed |
| 9 July 2026 | 69/69A St Peters Street, St Albans, AL1 3ED Application 5/2025/1529 | Major dwellings, 18 homes | Written Representations | Allowed |
| 9 July 2026 | 67 St Peters Street, St Albans, AL1 3EA Application 5/2025/1530 | Major dwellings, 24 homes | Written Representations | Allowed |
Each outcome links to the case on the Planning Inspectorate's site, where the decision letter is published.
Changes recorded
No changes recorded since the tracker started.