Article 4 directions in St Albans City and
These remove specific permitted development rights in defined areas. Check whether your street is inside one before relying on the national limits.
- Alban Park/Acrewood Way/Lyon WayCheck with the council2017
- Brick Knoll ParkCheck with the council2017
- Coldharbour LaneCheck with the council2017
- Porters Wood/Soothouse SpringCheck with the council2017
- Southdown Industrial EstateCheck with the council2017
- St Albans Abbey StationCheck with the council2017
- St Albans City CoreCheck with the council2017
- St Albans City StationCheck with the council2017
- Cunningham AvenueCheck with the council2014
- Land at Lower Luton Road NorthCheck with the council2006
- Land at Lower Luton RoadCheck with the council2004
- Land at Harpenden RoadCheck with the council2003
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- Land at Harpenden RoadCheck with the council2003
- Land at Sandridgebury LaneCheck with the council2003
- Land at Bylands MeadowCheck with the council2002
- Land r/o 26-64 Manor RoadCheck with the council2002
- Kimpton BottomCheck with the council2002
- Kimpton BottomCheck with the council2001
- Land between Ragged Hall Lane & M10Check with the council2001
- Land r/o 2-84 Ragged Hall LaneCheck with the council2000
- BeesonendCheck with the council1993
- Childwickbury and Ayres End LaneCheck with the council1993
- Childwickbury and Ayres End LaneCheck with the council1993
- Childwickbury and Ayres End LaneCheck with the council1993
- Childwickbury and Ayres End LaneCheck with the council1993
- Childwickbury and Ayres End LaneCheck with the council1993
- Verulam and Fishpool StreetCheck with the council1991
- Sopwell Lane and Albert StreetCheck with the council1990
- Childwick GreenCheck with the council1990
- The HawthornesCheck with the council1989
- Former Radlett AirfieldCheck with the council1978
- Whitecroft EstateCheck with the council1971
- North Orbital Commercial ParkChange of use2017
- Colney Heath FarmChange of use1995
From planning.data.gov.uk, Sep 2026. Councils publish at different levels of detail — confirm the scope of any direction with St Albans City and District Council.
Conservation areas
Each links to its own page: boundary map, what it changes, and the council’s appraisal.
What you can build in St Albans City and
The national limits for a semi-detached house with full permitted development rights. Inside a conservation area or Article 4 area, some of these need planning permission.
Getting a Lawful Development Certificate from St Albans City and District Council
Apply through the Planning Portal. Decisions usually take up to 8 weeks. Your report tells you whether you need one — and includes the drawings checklist.
St Albans City and District Council website ↗Nearby councils