Plans to redevelop 'inefficient' St Albans site with 14 homes
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Plans to redevelop 'inefficient' St Albans site with 14 homes
• A planning application has been submitted to redevelop a site in St Albans to deliver a new "high-quality" scheme of 14 homes.
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