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St Albans - Multiple Planning Applications & Planning Appeal Public Inquiry

AL3 4RZ•Published 05/11/26
The Herts Advertiser • 

What is planned?

ST ALBANS CITY & DISTRICT COUNCIL
Public Notices - Town & Country Planning (Listed Buildings & Buildings In Conservation Areas) Regulations 1990 (As Amended) 2010 Regulation 5 -

Development Affecting Listed Buildings
5/2026/1743 - Discharge of Condition 3 (details of rooflights) of listed building consent 5/2026/0371 dated 15/05/2026 for Removal of existing upvc roof window and installation of 5 conservation roof windows to rear elevation roof. At: 156 Fishpool Street, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL3 4RZ.

Town & Country Planning Act 1990 (As Amended) Town & Country Planning (Development Management Procedure) Order 2015 (As Amended) Departure From The Development Plan
5/2026/1653 - Construction of one detached three-bedroom dwelling with associated access, parking, private amenity space and landscaping. At: 51 Station Road, Smallford, St Albans, Hertfordshire, AL4 0HB.

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 28/11/2026 (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 Council gives warning pursuant to its powers under Section 225 of the Town and Country Planning Act 1990, that it will remove or obliterate any sign/advertisement illegally displayed within the administrative boundaries of St Albans City & District Council.

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: 5th November 2026


ST ALBANS CITY AND DISTRICT COUNCIL
Town & Country Planning Act 1990

Public Inquiry

At: St Albans City and District Council, Civic Centre, St Peter’s St, St Albans, AL1 3JE

Opening on Tuesday 24th November 2026 at 10:00am

Reason For Inquiry:
Appeal by AWOL London Ltd, relating to the application to St Albans City Council for "A mixed-used development comprising approximately 183 new dwellings (Class C3), up to 579sqm of workspace (Class E(c), E(g)), up to 410sqm of community space (Class F2(a), F2(b), F2(b)) and up to 265sqm cafe (Class E(b)), along with approximately 14ha of open space, associated access and routes, hard and soft landscaping and car and cycle parking." At: Verview, Radlett Road, Colney Street, AL2 2FL.

An Inspector appointed by the Secretary of State will hold an Inquiry opening on the date shown above to decide the appeal.

Members of the public may attend the Inquiry and, at the Inspector’s discretion, express their views.

If you wish to participate in the Inquiry virtually, please contact the Local Planning Authority (email: pins.appeals@stalbans.gov.uk, or telephone: 01727 866100) for details of how to do so.

If you, or anyone you know has a disability and is concerned about facilities at the inquiry venue, you should contact the Council to confirm that suitable provisions are in place.

Documents relating to the appeal can be viewed at the Council offices by prior arrangement or on the Council website: https://www.stalbans.gov.uk/land-bounded-rivers-colne-ver-and-radlett-road-fromgore-st-albans-herts.

Where applicable, you can use the internet to see information and to check the progress of cases through GOV.UK. The address of the search page is: – https://www.gov.uk/appeal-planning-inspectorate.

Contact point at the Planning Inspectorate:

Aimee Peckham,
Tel: 0303 444 5151,
Email: aimee.peckham@planninginspectorate.gov.uk
Planning Inspectorate References: 6011287

Open to feedback

From

5-Nov-2026

To

28-Nov-2026

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