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24 applications received or decided in the last 12 months · within 1 km of the centre of Colney Heath · updated daily · St Albans City and District Council
Only 3 applications in the last 90 days, so this shows the last 12 months.
- Beef Barn Coursers Farm Coursers Road Colney Heath St Albans Hertfordshire AL4 0PDAwaiting decisionConsultation only - Removal of condition 7 (restriction of outside storage) following grant of planning permission 26/0768/FULReceived 6 Nov 202626/2012/NAC
- 95 High Street Colney Heath St Albans Hertfordshire AL4 0NSAwaiting decisionGarage extension (part retrospective) at 95 High Street Colney Heath St Albans Hertfordshire AL4 0NSReceived 24 Jul 20265/2026/1311
- 97 Tollgate Road Colney Heath St Albans Hertfordshire AL4 0PXApprovedCertificate of Lawfulness (proposed) - Single detached timber-framed outbuilding at 97 Tollgate Road Colney Heath St Albans Hertfordshire AL4 0PXReceived 18 Jun 2026Decided 12 Aug 20265/2026/1028
- 54 Roestock Lane Colney Heath, St Albans Hertfordshire AL4 0QQAwaiting decisionPart two storey rear extension to existing dwelling and proposed new single family dwelling to land adjacent to 54 Roestock Lane at 54 Roestock Lane Colney Heath, St Albans Hertfordshire AL4 0QQReceived 5 Jun 20265/2026/0935
- Beef Barn Coursers Farm Coursers Road Colney Heath HertfordshireApprovedChange of use from Agricultural to B2 (General Industrial) and Class B8 (Storage or Distribution) of Unit 65, Coursers Farm, London Colney.Full Planning PermissionReceived 4 Jun 2026Decided 3 Sep 202626/0768/FUL
Planning in Colney Heath
- Approved
- 79%
- 31 of 36 decided
- Decision time
- about 14 weeks
- on average
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Colney Heath in the last 24 months, from St Albans City and District Council's planning register.
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AL4 336 applications in the last 12 months
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Planning authority: St Albans City and District Council
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About Colney Heath
Colney Heath is a large village and civil parish in Hertfordshire, England, established in 1947 following the division of St. Peter Rural parish. The parish encompasses the settlements of Smallford and Sleapshyde and features notable landmarks, including a converted windmill, making it a unique area for planning applications and development opportunities. The settlement has a population of approximately 6,267 (2021 estimate). It sits within the St Albans district.
Colney Heath covers an area of approximately 4.3 km². The surrounding landscape and character of the area play an important role in how planning applications are assessed by the local authority.
There are currently no active flood warnings for the Colney Heath area, indicating a relatively low flood risk at present. This is a positive factor for both existing residents and those considering property purchases or new developments.
In terms of safety, there were no crimes reported in the immediate area during the most recent reporting period (September 2026). This makes Colney Heath a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
The area around Colney Heath has 3 nature designations nearby, which may affect how planning applications are assessed.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Colney Heath planning applications can be searched by entering a local postcode above. Results include full application details, decision status, and the ability to track applications over time and set planning alerts to help you monitor and review pending planning applications.
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In the last 24 months, 49 planning applications were submitted near Colney Heath. Of these, 79% were approved, with an average decision time of 95 days.
The most common types were full planning applications (22), outline applications (7), discharge of conditions (3). 2 large-scale developments were submitted during this period.