St Albans, Multiple Planning Applictions

ST ALBANS CITY & DISTRICT COUNCIL

Town & Country Planning (Listed Buildings & Buildings in Conservation Areas) Regulations 1990 (as amended) Regulation 5A Development in a Conservation Area

5/2025/1716 Change of use of land from garden / sui generis fields to agriculture and erection of agricultural barn for hay and machinery storage at: Land Rear Of: 3 Serge Hill Cottages, Sergehill Lane, Bedmond, Abbots Langley.

5/2025/1720 Change of use of C3 Ancillary shed to E (g) Office lunch room with replacement C3 Ancillary shed at: Land Rear Of: 3 Serge Hill Cottages, Sergehill Lane, Bedmond, Abbots Langley.

5/2025/1755 WC compartment within an existing utility room and the creation of a rear elevation flueless glazed conservatory at: 52 Fishpool Street, St Albans.

5/2025/1764 Variation of Condition 8 (Landscape and Ecological Management Plan) of planning permission 5/2024/0481 dated 26/11/2024 for Change of use and conversion of barns to Class C3 (residential) to create single dwelling with habitable roof accommodation, installation of rooflights and associated external alterations, parking and amenity space at: Barns And Stables At Sleapshyde Farm, Sleapshyde Lane, Smallford, St Albans.

5/2025/1838 Demolition of the existing dwelling and construction of enlarged replacement dwelling at: 7 Beedigen Close, Harpenden.

5/2025/1841 Variation of Condition 3 (approved plans) to amend the approved Parameter Plan including minor variation to the Development Zone 1B boundary to increase the landscaping buffer, amend the building height restrictions in Development Zone 1A and the finished floor levels in Development Zone 1C and variation of Condition 12 (plant and barriers) to allow building flues up to 1 metre above the maximum building height of planning permission 5/2022/2966 dated 03/01/2024 for the demolition of existing buildings and the development of 7.57ha to provide flexible commercial/employment space falling within either Class B8 (Storage and Distribution) or a data centre and strategic landscaping (with matters of layout, scale, aspect, appearance and other landscaping reserved) at: Units 4 to 5, Riverside Industrial Estate, London Colney Bypass, London Colney.

5/2025/1844 Internal alterations to fenestration at: Orchard Cottage, Holywell Hill, St Albans.

5/2025/1845 Variation of Condition 2 (approved plans) - side elevation dormer window, enlargement and side dormer window to accommodate staircase, conversion of garage into shower room, alterations to openings with addition of floor, part hip to gable extensions to main roof and carport, new external cladding, rooflights, alterations to materials to bin stores, associated landscaping and ancillary works at: 11 Stanley Avenue, St Albans.

5/2025/1848 Variation of Condition 6 (obscure glazed bathroom window) of planning permission 5/2022/2967 dated 22/03/2023 for Single storey side and rear extensions and Removal of Condition 3 (external appearance) of planning permission 5/2020/2782 dated 14/01/2021 at: 10 Mount Pleasant Lane, Bricket Wood, St Albans.

5/2025/1850 Demolition of conservatory and replacement with a single storey rear extension with alterations to fenestration and addition of rooflight, extension to garage, part single storey and two storey side extension, alterations to openings at first floor, part hip to gable extensions to main roof and carport, new external cladding, new porch at: 113a Catherine Street, St Albans.

Town & Country Planning (Listed Buildings & Buildings in Conservation Areas) Regulations 1990 (as amended) 2010 Regulation 5 Development affecting Listed Buildings

5/2025/1727 Listed Building Consent – Remove paint from historic internal timbers and make-good at: 19 Fish Street, Redbourn.

5/2025/1846 Listed Building Consent – Repairs to walled garden, including rebuilding collapsed corner at: Land adjacent to: Garden Cottage, Gorhambury, St Albans.

5/2025/1884 Listed Building Consent – Alteration and extension of existing building to form new dwelling at: Former Potting Shed, Gorhambury, St Albans.

5/2025/1917 Listed Building Consent – Change of Use and proposed alterations to vacant agricultural cartlodge at: Unit 9, Beaumont Hall Farm, Beaumont Hall Lane, Redbourn.

5/2025/1983 Listed Building Consent – Removal of a chimney stack at: Astridge Farm, Gustard Wood, Wheathampstead.

5/2025/1985 Discharge of Condition 6 (schedule of works) of Listed Building consent 5/2024/1756 dated 16/12/2024 for Refurbishment of existing bathrooms and toilets at: 44 West Common Way, Harpenden.

Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) Town & Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) Order 2015 (as amended), Departure from the Development Plan

5/2024/2271 OUTLINE/ADDITIONAL/REVISED INFORMATION Hybrid planning application comprising: (1) Full planning application for the relocation and replacement of existing playing fields and erection of pavilion annex; and (2) Outline planning application (access sought for determination at this stage) for a residential-led mixed use development on land to the east of Highfield Lane. The Outline planning application: (1) seeks full market housing, affordable housing, and restricted specialist accommodation for the elderly, adult disability service; inclusion of homes (Use Class C3); to include a mix of market and affordable homes; a local centre (Use Classes E); the laying out of green infrastructure including habitat creation; drainage infrastructure; earthworks; pedestrian and cycle routes; new means of access; and alterations to existing access at: Land Off: Sandridgebury Lane, And Between The Railway And Harpenden Road, St Albans.

This application is accompanied by an Environmental Statement. All comments for this application must be submitted by 13/12/2025.

5/2025/1568 Permission is sought for change of use of land to residential, for two Gypsy Traveller families, the site to contain two static caravans, one touring caravan, parking for four cars, water treatment plant, with associated hardstanding and infrastructure (retrospective) at: Land At Junction Of: Tippendell Lane, And North Orbital Road, Chiswell Green, St Albans.

5/2025/1764 Variation of Condition 8 (Landscape and Ecological Management Plan) of planning permission 5/2024/0431 dated 26/11/2024 for Change of use and conversion of barns to Class C3 (residential) to create single dwelling with habitable roof accommodation, installation of rooflights and associated external alterations, parking and amenity space at: Barns And Stables At Sleapshyde Farm, Sleapshyde Lane, Smallford, St Albans.

5/2025/1816 Change of Use and proposed alterations to vacant agricultural cartlodge at: Unit 9, Beaumont Hall Farm, Beaumont Hall Lane, Redbourn.

5/2025/1852 Outline application (Use and access only) - Redevelopment of the site to provide new residential dwellings (including 50% affordable homes) including provision of vehicular access works off Napsbury Lane; publicly accessible open space and landscaped spaces; new public access arrangements and improved pedestrian and cycle routes; and other associated works, with all other matters reserved at: Land Between Whiteland Estate And Napsbury Lane, St Albans.

Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended), Town & Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) Order 2015 (as amended) Development Affecting a Right of Way

5/2024/2271 (ADDITIONAL/REVISED INFORMATION) - Hybrid planning application comprising: (1) Full planning application for the relocation and replacement of existing playing fields and erection of pavilion annex; and (2) Outline planning application (access sought) for the construction of up to 1000 new homes (Use Class C3) to include a mix of market housing, affordable housing, age restricted specialist accommodation for the elderly, adult disability service units; a care home (Use Class C2); a local centre (Use Classes E and F); a primary school (Use Class F); the laying out of green infrastructure including habitat creation; drainage infrastructure; earthworks; pedestrian and cycle routes; new means of access and alterations to existing accesses at: Land Off: Sandridgebury Lane And Between The Railway And Harpenden Road, St Albans.

This application is accompanied by an Environmental Statement. All comments for this application must be submitted by 13/12/2025.

5/2025/1852 Outline application (access only) - Redevelopment of the site to provide new residential dwellings (including 50% affordable homes) inclusive of vehicular access works off Napsbury Lane; publicly accessible open space and playspace; new public access arrangements and improved pedestrian / cycle routes; and all other associated works, with all other matters reserved at: Land Between Whitecroft Estate And Napsbury Lane, St Albans.

Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended), Town & Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) Order 2015 (as amended) Development of Major Significance

5/2024/2271 (ADDITIONAL/REVISED INFORMATION) - Hybrid planning application comprising: (1) Full planning application for the relocation and replacement of existing playing fields and erection of pavilion annex; and (2) Outline planning application (access sought) for the construction of up to 1000 new homes (Use Class C3) to include a mix of market housing, affordable housing, age restricted specialist accommodation for the elderly, adult disability service units; a care home (Use Class C2); a local centre (Use Classes E and F); a primary school (Use Class F); the laying out of green infrastructure including habitat creation; drainage infrastructure; earthworks; pedestrian and cycle routes; new means of access and alterations to existing accesses at: Land Off: Sandridgebury Lane And Between The Railway And Harpenden Road, St Albans.

This application is accompanied by an Environmental Statement. All comments for this application must be submitted by 13/12/2025.

5/2025/1832 Outline application (access only) – Redevelopment of the site to provide new residential dwellings (including 50% affordable homes) inclusive of vehicular access works off Napsbury Lane; publicly accessible open space and playspace; new public access arrangements and improved pedestrian / cycle routes; and other associated works, with all other matters reserved at: Land Between Whitecroft Estate And Napsbury Lane, St Albans.

5/2025/1841 Variation of Condition 3 (approved plans) to amend the approved Parameter Plan including minor variation to the Development Zone 1B boundary to increase the landscaping buffer, amend the building height restrictions in Development Zone 1A and the finished floor levels in Development Zone 1C and variation of Condition 12 (plant and barriers) to allow building flues up to 1 metre above the maximum building height of planning permission 5/2022/2966 dated 03/01/2024 for the demolition of existing buildings and the development of 7.57ha to provide flexible commercial/employment space falling within either Class B8 (Storage and Distribution) or a data centre and strategic landscaping (with matters of layout, scale, aspect, appearance and other landscaping reserved) at: Units 4 to 5, Riverside Industrial Estate, London Colney Bypass, London Colney.

Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (as amended) Town & Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) Order 2015 (as amended) Application Accompanied by an Environmental Statement

5/2024/2271 (ADDITIONAL/REVISED INFORMATION) - Hybrid planning application comprising:

(1) Full planning application for the relocation and replacement of existing playing fields and erection of pavilion annex; and

(2) Outline planning application (access sought) for the construction of up to 1000 new homes (Use Class C3) to include a mix of market housing, affordable housing, age restricted specialist accommodation for the elderly, adult disability service units; a care home (Use Class C2); a local centre (Use Classes E and F); a primary school (Use Class F); the laying out of green infrastructure including habitat creation; drainage infrastructure; earthworks; pedestrian and cycle routes; new means of access and alterations to existing accesses at: Land Off: Sandridgebury Lane And Between The Railway And Harpenden Road, St Albans.

This application is accompanied by an Environmental Statement. All comments for this application must be submitted by 13/12/2025.

The Environmental Statement is available to purchase from LRM Planning Limited, 22 Cathedral Road, Cardiff, CF11 9LJ, for a cost of £150. A version can be provided on USB for a cost of £15. The Non-Technical Summary is available free of charge.

To view plans and application forms and submit your comments see our website at: https://www.stalbans.gov.uk. You can also visit the Council Offices to view the application and documents at: The Civic Centre, St Peters Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 3JE. Monday & Wednesday 9:00am – 5:00pm, Tuesday & Thursday 9:00am – 1:00pm and Friday 9:00am – 3:00pm (excluding public holidays).

Comments may be made in writing to the Development Management Team, quoting the reference number, not later than 06/12/2025 (23 days after publication date).

Please note your correspondence will be available for inspection by the public and a redacted version (without signature, email or telephone number) will be published on the website. Any comments that you make about this proposal will be copied to the Planning Inspectorate in the event of an appeal and will also be published on their website. In the event of an appeal on a householder application (or a minor commercial or advertisement application, which is to be dealt with by written representations), any comments you have made will also be sent to the Planning Inspectorate but there will be no further opportunity to comment at appeal stage.

The deadline date to call the application in to Committee is published on the weekly list on which the application appears. Please see: https://www.stalbans.gov.uk/applications-decisions-and-appeals.

Amanda Foley Chief Executive

Dated: 13th November 2025.