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 Friday 9am to 1pm 01727 866100	N/A	Including to view the electronic planning files Monday: 9.00am to 5.00pm Tuesday: 9.00am to 1:00pm Wednesday:9.00am to 5.00pm Thursday: 9.00am to 1:00pm Friday: 9.00am to 3.00pm
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	N/A	stalbansbuildingcontrol@watford.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 Friday 8:45am to 1pm 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