27 Clarence Road St Albans Hertfordshire AL1 4NP Data via plota.co.uk

TP/2026/0210 - TCA Approved

Proposal

2x Eucalyptus trees, rear of the garden re-shape/reduce approximately 30%. Reasons for Works: To manage and maintain the overall size of the trees in proportion to the garden setting Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

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Received
5 May 2026
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Validated
6 May 2026
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Approved
19 Jun 2026

Approved on 19 Jun 2026 · Delegated · Last checked 13 Oct 2026

Site constraints 3

St Albans - Clarence Park conservation area
Demolition needs planning permission and permitted development is restricted.
The council must give weight to preserving or enhancing the area's character and appearance. Not every council has published its boundaries as open data.
Council document ↗
Also on the record
Radon affected area, class 2; Inside the St Albans built-up area.
Not affected
Outside flood zones 2 and 3 · Not green belt · No scheduled monument at the site

Checked on 6 October 2026. Historic England, the Environment Agency, Natural England, the British Geological Survey and UK Health Security Agency (radon, contains BGS materials © UKRI) and council datasets, Open Government Licence. A boundary can run through a site and the council holds the definitive record: confirm with the council before relying on this.

Sales history 1

Last sold for £1,275,000 in October 2013. Detached house, freehold.

1 October 2013£1,275,000

Sale prices from HM Land Registry's price paid record, matched to this application by its address.

Building

Floor area217 m² (2,336 sq ft)
Energy ratingE (54 out of 100), could reach C
PropertyDetached house, 8 habitable rooms
Built1900 to 1929
HeatingBoiler and radiators, mains gas
WallsSolid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)

From the energy performance certificate lodged in February 2013, the latest held for this property, matched to this application by its address. The building may have changed since. View the certificate

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Important details

Council
St Albans
Application type
TCA
Postcode
AL1 4NP
Received
5 May 2026
Validated
6 May 2026
Ward
Clarence
Case officer
Show
Target decision
27 May 2026
Decision
Tree Works in Conservation Area - Deemed Consent
Decision date
19 Jun 2026
Decision level
Delegated

How this decision compares

Decided in 44 days from validation, about the council's usual 43 days. Approved, as 99% of tree and landscaping works here are.

92%decided within 8 weeks
99%approved
503decided in the last year

Plota live figures for tree and landscaping works decided by St Albans in the last twelve months, from validation. St Albans decision record →

Consultation & key dates

Alt. reference
321379PLN
Planning Portal ref
14908852
Comments by
27 May 2026
Statutory expiry
16 Jun 2026
St Albans
Planning Authority Score
1.1/10
Poor
#290 of 296 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

St Albans is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #285 out of 296. The council extends the time limit on 64% of applications - one of the highest rates in England. Expect your application to take longer than the standard deadline. Householder applications are slightly less likely to be approved here (88%) than the national average (90%).

Among the slowest councils in England
for householder decisions
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
St Albans decision statistics
Based on MHCLG data, the year to March 2026
87%
Overall approval rate
Above avg (87%) #180 of 296
88%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #226 of 296
29%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (63%) #285 of 296
64%
Extended time limit
Above avg (41%) #278 of 296
74%
Minor dwellings approved
130 decided (1-9 homes)
61%
Major dwellings approved
18 decided (10+ homes)
77%
Change of use approved
26 decided
1,411
Total decisions
184 refused in the year to March 2026

Sale prices: Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright and database right 2026. This data is licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Energy performance: Energy performance certificates from the Energy Performance of Buildings Register, Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. © Crown copyright 2026.