Contacting the Planning & Building Control Teams

Planning Applications

Website	By phone	Email	In Person
Do I need planning permission?	N/A	N/A	N/A
Pre-application advice for householders - Householder changes to homes including extensions, conservatories, sheds, driveways and loft conversions	N/A	N/A	We are currently dealing with a large number of planning applications and are offering a written pre-application report service only at the current time.
Pre-application advice - all other proposals - commercial, new/replacement homes and other developments	N/A	N/A	We are currently dealing with a large number of planning applications and are offering a written pre-application report service only at the current time.
Submitting an application and General planning information	Monday to Thursday 9am to 5pm Friday 9am to 4.45pm 01727 866100	N/A	Including to view plans electronically Monday to Thursday 9am to 5pm Friday 9am to 4.30pm
Register to speak at planning committee meeting	On the Friday before the planning meeting (normally held on a Monday) 9am to 4.30pm 01727 866100	N/A	N/A

Website	By phone	Email	In Person
Building Control	Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5pm 01727 819289	buildingcontrol@stalbans.gov.uk	By appointment
Enforcement and unauthorised works Including reporting traveller incursions	Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm 01727 866100	Please use our online reporting form	N/A
Historic Environment (Listed Buildings, Conservation Areas and Archaeology)	Monday to Thursday 9am to 5pm Friday 9am to 4.45pm 01727 866100	planning@stalbans.gov.uk	N/A
Planning Policy	01727 866100 Select Option 5 for Planning	planningpolicy@stalbans.gov.uk	By appointment
Trees and Hedges including Tree Preservation Orders Trees in Conservation Areas Hedges (High Hedges)	01727 866100	trees@stalbans.gov.uk	N/A
Street Naming and Numbering	01727 866100	streetnumbering@stalbans.gov.uk	By appointment
Street Name Plates	01727 866100	streetnameplates@stalbans.gov.uk	N/A