Search Sopwell planning applications
18 applications received or decided in the last 90 days · within 1 km of the centre of Sopwell · updated daily · St Albans City and District Council
- 266 London Road St Albans Hertfordshire AL1 1HYAwaiting decisionDemolition of the existing conservatory and erection of a single storey rear extension and pergola with a raised patio and stepsReceived 16 Oct 202626/1813/HSE
- 25 Mile House Lane St Albans Hertfordshire AL1 1TFAwaiting decisionSingle storey side extension, two storey side extension following demolition of existing single storey side projection, new access ramp to main entrance door and construction of the garden cabin following removal of the existing gazebo at 25 Mile House Lane St Albans Hertfordshire AL1 1TFReceived 2 Oct 20265/2026/1444
- 1 Magnolia Gardens St Albans Hertfordshire Al1 1AtApprovedT6 under TPO 1661 - Silver birch - dead fellTree works to TPO trees(s)Received 28 Sep 2026Decided 29 Sep 2026TP/2026/0489
- 37 Orient Close St Albans Hertfordshire AL1 1AJAwaiting decisionProposed garage conversion into habitable, brick up and replace garage door with a window, change rear garage door into window with breakthrough from rear kitchen into converted garage space at 37 Orient Close St Albans Hertfordshire AL1 1AJReceived 18 Sep 20265/2026/1581
- 15 Trumpington Drive St Albans Hertfordshire AL1 2JWApprovedPrior Notification - Single storey rear extension 3.20m in height x 4.30m in depth with 2.90m height to eavesReceived 16 Sep 2026Decided 28 Oct 20265/2026/1655
Planning in Sopwell
- Approved
- 86%
- 56 of 64 decided
- Decision time
- about 13 weeks
- on average
Applications within 1 km of the centre of Sopwell in the last 24 months, from St Albans City and District Council's planning register.
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AL1 458 applications in the last 12 monthsAL2 207 applications in the last 12 months
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Planning authority: St Albans City and District Council
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About Sopwell
Sopwell is a settlement located in Hertfordshire, England. It sits within the St Albans district.
Property prices in Sopwell show an average sale price of £601,479, based on 50 recent transactions recorded by HM Land Registry. There are currently no active flood warnings for the Sopwell 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 (May 2026). This makes Sopwell a particularly low-crime area, which is often reflected in its desirability and property values.
For anyone interested in property development or monitoring local planning decisions, Sopwell 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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To comment on or object to a planning application near Sopwell, open it in the list above: each one links to the council's own page for it and shows any comment deadline.
In the last 24 months, 93 planning applications were submitted near Sopwell. Of these, 86% were approved, with an average decision time of 90 days.
The most common types were full planning applications (24), tree works (14), outline applications (6). 1 large-scale development was submitted during this period.