2016
Withdrawn
Unit 1 444 Hatfield Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Xs
12 Gresford Close St Albans Hertfordshire AL4 0UB Data via plota.co.uk
Incomplete
TP/2026/0176 - INC
Description
There is a large Turkey Oak tree belonging to 12 Gresford Close that is on the boundary between theirs and my driveway at 11 Gresford Close. It is causing extensive damage to my driveway making it a hazard and the driveway not fit for purpose. I would lik… Data via plota.co.uk
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Historical activity at this location
25 nearby applications on record - archival context, not part of the live application.
Within ~100m
Nearby activity
2025
Approved
19 Gresford Close St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Ub
Oak - crown reduced by 2 metres to retain a 8 metre crown. Crown reduction to be caried t…
2025
Approved
19 Gresford Close St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Ub
Oak - crown reduced by 2 metres to retain a 8 metre crown. Crown reduction to be caried t…
2025
Approved
25 Gresford Close St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Ub
Demolition of the existing rear conservatory and re-construct a single storey side and re…
2025
Approved
25 Gresford Close St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Ub
Demolition of the existing rear conservatory and re-construct a single storey side and re…
2024
Approved
472 Hatfield Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Xs
Single storey rear extension and new side window
2023
23A Gresford Close St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Ub
Installation of solar panels to front and side elevations
2023
23A Gresford Close St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Ub
Installation of solar panels to front and side elevations
2023
470 Hatfield Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Xs
Rear garden Oak (T2 in the report) as per report enclosed that is reduce overlong lateral…
2023
470 Hatfield Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Xs
Rear garden Oak (T2 in the report) as per report enclosed that is reduce overlong lateral…
2022
Approved
3 Gresford Close St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Ub
Reduce T1 Walnut tree in the front garden by approximately 20%. As part of repeated works…
2022
Approved
3 Gresford Close St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Ub
Reduce T1 Walnut tree in the front garden by approximately 20%. As part of repeated works…
2022
Approved
466 Hatfield Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Xs
Two storey side and rear extension and single storey front and side extension and alterat…
2022
Approved
466 Hatfield Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Xs
Two storey side and rear extension and single storey front and side extension and alterat…
2022
Approved
434 Hatfield Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Xs
Single storey front porch extension
2022
Approved
434 Hatfield Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Xs
Single storey front porch extension
2021
Approved
434 Hatfield Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Xs
Demolition of conservatory and construction of part single, part two storey rear extension
2021
Approved
434 Hatfield Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Xs
Demolition of conservatory and construction of part single, part two storey rear extension
2021
Approved
21 Gresford Close St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Ub
Front entrance porch with rooflight
2021
Approved
21 Gresford Close St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Ub
Front entrance porch with rooflight
2020
Approved
470 Hatfield Road St Albans Al4 0Xs
Rear garden T2 Oak - reduce over long laterals by 4-5m due to safety and lack of light. W…
2016
Approved
476A Hatfield Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Xs
Subdivision of existing dwelling into two semi-detached, three bedroom dwellings followin…
2016
Approved
12 Colney Heath Lane St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Sz
Single storey side and rear extension, alterations to openings, installation of roof ligh…
2016
Approved
12 Colney Heath Lane St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Sz
Single storey side and rear extension, alterations to openings, installation of roof ligh…
2016
Withdrawn
Unit 1 444 Hatfield Road St Albans Hertfordshire Al4 0Xs
St Albans
Planning Authority Score
1.2/10
Poor
#287 of 292 councils
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Householder decisions
St Albans is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #282 out of 292. The council extends the time limit on 61% 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%).
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St Albans decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
86%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #195 of 292
88%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #223 of 292
32%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #282 of 292
61%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #270 of 292
71%
Minor dwellings approved
127 decided (1-9 homes)
69%
Major dwellings approved
16 decided (10+ homes)
77%
Change of use approved
22 decided
1,375
Total decisions
195 refused in 2025