65 Prospect Road St Albans Hertfordshire AL1 2AU

Under Consultation TP/2026/0230 - TCA
Council
Date received
13 May 2026
Date validated
18 May 2026
Postcode
AL1 2AU
Type
TCA

Description

Tree Number - T1 Tree Type - Hazel (corylus avellana) Approx. Diameter at 1.5m - 0.1m Approx. Height - 6m Approx. Crown Spread Diameter - 3m Location - Rear garden, right hand side Service - Crown Reduction Work Required - Reduce height by up to 2m and la

St Albans
Planning Authority Score
1.2/10
Poor
#277 of 282 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

St Albans is one of the slowest councils in England for householder decisions, ranking #272 out of 282. 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%).

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 performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
86%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #188 of 282
88%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #215 of 282
32%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #272 of 282
61%
Extended time limit
Above avg (40%) #260 of 282
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