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St Albans City Council

Planning appeal decisions, 2016–2026

Householder appeals

38.9% of Householder appeals allowed

In the 12 months to 28 August 2026

Allowed: 14Dismissed: 22Split decision: 1
Allowed 14 Dismissed 22 Split decision 1

14 allowed and 22 dismissed (36 decided), plus 1 split decision. That is 3.4 percentage points above the national average of 35.5%. Across all years: 41.0% of 283 decided.

Small sample: with this few decisions the percentage can swing a lot from one year to the next.

Allowed ÷ (allowed + dismissed). Split decisions, withdrawn, invalid and undetermined appeals are left out. Based on completed records in the Appeal Scout archive, which runs a little behind today's date because decisions are added after publication.

Householder appeals allowed, year by year

Householder appeals allowed by year, St Albans City Council2016: 43.8% allowed (16 decided); 2017: 41.7% allowed (36 decided); 2018: 51.1% allowed (47 decided); 2019: 40.0% allowed (20 decided); 2020: 45.0% allowed (20 decided); 2021: 33.3% allowed (24 decided); 2022: 23.8% allowed (21 decided); 2023: 47.8% allowed (23 decided); 2024: 38.9% allowed (18 decided); 2025: 41.4% allowed (29 decided); 2026: 34.5% allowed (29 decided). Years with fewer than 10 decisions are not charted.0%25%50%75%100%2016: 43.8% allowed (16 decided)2016n=162017: 41.7% allowed (36 decided)2017n=362018: 51.1% allowed (47 decided)2018n=472019: 40.0% allowed (20 decided)2019n=202020: 45.0% allowed (20 decided)2020n=202021: 33.3% allowed (24 decided)2021n=242022: 23.8% allowed (21 decided)2022n=212023: 47.8% allowed (23 decided)2023n=232024: 38.9% allowed (18 decided)2024n=182025: 41.4% allowed (29 decided)2025n=292026: 34.5% allowed (29 decided)2026n=29National Householder average by year44%44%42%42%51%51%40%40%45%45%33%33%24%24%48%48%39%39%41%41%34%34%
St Albans City Council National average

Dashed outlines mark years with fewer than 10 decided appeals, too few to chart. 2016 starts in April and 2026 runs to 28 August.

Latest Householder decisions

2026-08-28 Demolition of the rear covered verandah, a full-width single-storey rear extension, garage conversion, modest front extensions, alterations to the ro… Dismissed 2026-08-10 Single storey ground floor front extension, single storey first floor addition and a rear ground floor extension Dismissed 2026-08-10 Installation of rear dormer to facilitate use of loft space as an additional bedroom Allowed 2026-08-06 Demolition of existing conservatory and erection of rear extension, partial 2-storey, new roof, attic to become habitable space, addition of covered … Allowed 2026-08-06 Demolition of existing garage and construction of replacement garage with roof dormers and single-storey side extension along with internal alteratio… Allowed 2026-07-13 Front and rear dormers to facilitate use of roof space to provide further bedroom with en-suite Dismissed 2026-07-09 Single storey rear, two storey side and front extensions following demolition of detached garage, installation of solar panels, alterations to openin… Dismissed 2026-06-15 For a two-storey side and part two-storey, part single storey rear extension. Raising of roof over previous master bedroom extension, loft conversio… Dismissed 2026-06-11 Proposed part two-storey front and side extension. Conversion of garage to office, utility and shower room with flat roof lights and internal modifi… Dismissed 2026-06-08 Described on the planning application form as “Part retrospective building works (part side wall built) single storey rear extension Allowed

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These statistics describe past appeal decisions. They are not legal advice and do not predict the outcome of any appeal.
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