Planning permission for Colney Heath comes under the Parish Council and ultimately under St Albans City & District Council. The Parish Council is a statutory consultee for planning applications in the village and Smallford and Sleapshyde.
Colney Heath has a mix of old and new properties. Our team have helped home owners extend their homes in keeping with the area and within planning guidelines.
Council Planning Permission Guidance
The St Albans City & District Council website provides a lot of information about planning and building control. The website includes:
On the Site
- Building Control
- Planning Permission
- Planning Policy
- Conservation and the Historic Environment
- FAQ’s
Please call our team if you would like any support with the above matters. We’re happy to help at every stage of your extension, conversion, new build or alteration project.
Home Extension Designs
We offer significant expertise in planning extensions and conversions in Colney Heath. Home Extension Designs use the latest Computer Aided Design technology (CAD), to produce detailed drawings. We will supply you with both digital pdf drawing files as well as paper copies. Our team has many years experience in gaining planning permission for Colney Heath.
HED detailed drawing plans include:
- Single & Two Storey Extensions
- Garage Conversions
- Loft Conversions
- Porches
Plus
- Internal Alterations
- Outbuildings
- Conservatories & Orangeries
- New Builds
About Planning Permission for Colney Heath
We’re happy to help find answers for your planning application in the area. You can call us 01707 393971.
Visit the St Albans Council Planning website
Visit the Colney Heath Parish Council website
FREE Home Visits
One of our specialist team will visit your home to start the process of measuring and planning at no charge. He or she will be happy to listen carefully to all your ideas and all your project requirements. The consultant can also advise you on all the options open to your building project.
They’ll also pay close attention to the budget you have in mind.
We’ll also discuss all the council’s permissions policies, the regulations and requirements, which may or may not be necessary. Along with our extensive knowledge we’ll give budget build costs plus explain how our fee structure works.
FREE Quotations
Once we’ve discussed your options and ideas, plus confirming the next steps, we will prepare our FREE quotation which will include all your project milestones. We’ll also provide examples of our previous work on extensions, conversions, new builds etc and any other important information you request.
Tradespeople Partnerships
We’ve worked with builders, decorators, electricians, designers and party wall experts over many years. We’ll happily provide their contact details for you to consider.
Extending is Cheaper Than Moving
An extension or conversion is a lot cheaper than moving these days and adds meaningful value to your home. We aim to make the most use of all the space for your home and maximise your home’s value.
Find More Space
You may need a larger kitchen, lounge or family space; an extra room for the kids to play or relax in, a study, utility, bathroom, toilet or even a home office. We will find the maximum space for your needs and make sure that there is plenty of storage.
How Long does it take to gain planning permission?
Local authorities are meant to make a decision within eight weeks. If it is a straightforward Extension then eight weeks is a good guide.
Planning officers will advertise the application; consult neighbours and perhaps other agencies if needed.
What is meant by a structural alteration?
Structural alteration is defined as ‘any change in the supporting members of a building’. This includes load bearing walls, partitions, columns, beams or girders or any substantial change to the roof or exterior walls.
What if my Planning Permission is refused?
Around three quarters of planning applications are approved first time in England. Having proper and detailed drawings for your project will increase your chances of success and therefore save money and time.
Please call for a friendly, no obligation chat, we’re here to help!
