St Albans planning approval rate
St Albans ward in Havering has a 63.3% approval rate based on 281 planning decisions. Havering overall: 79.3%.
Last updated: April 2026
63.3%
ward approval rate
281
Decisions
178
Approved
103
Refused
79.3%
Havering average
St Albans is 16.0 percentage points below the Havering average, placing it among the stricter wards in Havering. Checking what gets approved nearby before applying is particularly important here.
How St Albans compares
St Albans ward
63.3%
Havering overall
79.3%
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Recent decisions in St Albans
P1576.25
Alterations to shop front and altered access to existing first floor flat. · 17/02/2026
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✓ Common refusal reasons in Havering
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✓ Appeal success rates
✓ PDF report to share with your architect
Less than one set of revised drawings. Based on 23,213 decisions.